Healthy, Hormone-Friendly Nachos

Guess what babe?.. It actually IS possible to live a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, balance your hormones, and reduce your symptoms WITHOUT going on a restrictive diet.

In fact, I actually recommend never going on a "diet" again! Instead, learn to eat intuitively for your body and get creative in the kitchen.

This nacho plate consists of everything needed for a balanced meal and is the perfect example of how you can make simple ingredient swaps, support your health,  AND enjoy your favorite meals all at once.

HEALTHY, HORMONE -FRIENDLY NACHOS

Ingredients

• 1 bag tortilla chips (Siete Foods or Que Pasa)

• 1 avocado - cut into cubes or slices

• 1 jalapeno pepper

• 1 bell pepper

• 1/2 red onion

• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes-sliced

• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

• 1/4-1/2 cup feta cheese

• 1/2 cup black beans

• 1 lb. ground chicken

• 1/2 cup salsa

• 1 lime - juiced

• 1/2 tbsp. avocado oil

Directions:

• Cook ground meat first. I added garlic, cumin, and chili powder while cooking my meat. When almost cooked through add the black beans and salsa. Stir well and finish cooking until meat is fully cooked. (Make sure your meat is not overcooked as it will still need to go in the oven !)

• Place tortilla chips evenly across baking sheet

• Cut up all other veggies and toss together in a bowl with lime juice and avocado oil

• Add cooked meat to your bowl and toss until well mixed

• Place this mixture evenly over your tortilla chips

• Sprinkle feta cheese evenly overtop

• Season with salt and pepper or any seasonings of your liking

• Bake in the oven at 400 for about 10-12 minutes. You can also finish these off by switching to the broil option for 3-5 minutes!

A few notes:

• Ingredients are EVERYTHING. My favorite brands of tortilla chips include Que Pasa or Siete Foods because they don't include added ingredients, inflammatory oils, or processed sugars.

• Ground chicken is my go-to, but you can swap it out for any protein of choice. (Ground pork, ground beef, ground turkey, cubed chicken breasts, black beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc. They options are endless.. get creative!)

• I choose feta or goat cheese to avoid adding extra inflammatory properties to my meals (super important for hormone health). Again, feel free to swap this with the cheese of your choice but be sure to pay attention to those hidden ingredients!

Enjoy!

P.S. If you enjoy this recipe, be sure to share with me on social media! Let me see what you're making by tagging @unbridledholistichealth :)

XO,