I'm A Hormone Expert: This Is The Recipe You Should Eat In Your 30s To Stay Full

For today's highlight, let's dive into your 30s: At this age, Romm suggests you indulge in a nice, big macro bowl. 

Here's the thing about macro bowls: They help you get all the nutrients you need in one hearty, oh-so-satisfying meal. "If you get a nice [macro] bowl in, you get some good whole grains that help prevent PMS1 and help keep your blood sugar steady," Romm explains. Plus, the balance of grains to protein to veggies helps you stay fuller for longer: "You're getting some kind of legume, fish, or poultry that [provides] really good energy; and you're getting all those really helpful vegetables," she adds. 

While you're more than welcome to build a beautiful macro bowl at any age, Romm tells us that they're especially phenomenal for your 30s—namely, because they're so easy to meal prep and chuck together. "Women in their 30s are often really busy," she notes. To that end, she recommends foods that stabilize your blood sugar and keep you satiated for longer—things like whole grains, legumes, and sources of clean protein—as well as recipes you can whip up in five minutes flat. Oh, hello, macro bowls.  

Macro bowl recipes run the gamut (here are a few yummy options with quinoa as a base), but we'll go ahead and offer a Romm-approved recipe for your meal-prepping pleasure. For her bowl, she recommends you have some sort of base (greens and grains), beans or legumes, vegetables, protein, and healthy dressing. Based on those requirements, feel free to play around with the below:

Macro bowls are top-notch for your 30s, as they're easy to whip up and help stabilize blood sugar—which is important for those who are seemingly always on the go. Feel free to use Romm's recipe as a template and concoct your favorite creations with whatever healthy foods you've got.