Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers

Why this recipe

This one-skillet dinner layers iron, B12, zinc, fiber, and vitamin C in a lower-glycemic format. Bell peppers provide vitamin C that boosts iron absorption, while cruciferous cauliflower rice supports the liver's estrogen-clearing pathways. Black beans add fiber and folate to slow glucose absorption and support neural tube development, and ground beef, especially an ancestral blend with liver and heart, concentrates iron, B12, and zinc for ovulatory function, thyroid hormone production, and red blood cell support. The protein- and fat-rich profile also delivers the caloric density helpful for restoring hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian signaling, while postpartum iron helps replenish stores depleted from delivery.