022: BURNOUT RECOVERY MEAL

Apr 13, 2025

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The Ember Meal

Burnout Recovery + Prevention Bowl

Nourishment for Flamebearers, Founders, and the Energetically Depleted

I. Purpose

This is not a salad. This is sacred repair. The Ember Meal is a grounding, warming, soul-replenishing bowl crafted for those emerging from stress collapse—or walking the edge of creative depletion. It satisfies the gut, stabilizes blood sugar, and restores micronutrient stores with depth and satisfaction.

II. Principles

High Satiety: Protein, healthy fats, resistant starch
Adrenal-Supportive: B-vitamins, potassium, magnesium
Low-Inflammation: Gluten-free, dairy-free, low-histamine
Gut-Healing: Prebiotics, collagen, gentle spices
Taste-Driven: Smoky, savory, umami, warm, satiating

III. Ingredient Ritual (1 Serving)

Base: 1/2 cup cooked sweet potato + 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
Protein: 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken (or grilled tempeh)
Fat: 1 tbsp tahini or avocado slices
Fiber/Gut: 1/2 cup steamed broccoli + 1/4 cup sauerkraut (or kimchi)
Mineral Boost: Sprinkle of pumpkin seeds or hemp hearts
Healing Sauce: Blend of:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp miso paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric + black pepper
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Dash of smoked paprika + cumin

IV. Ritual Assembly

Layer the base (quinoa + sweet potato) in a wide bowl.
Add the protein and steamed veggies with gentle symmetry.
Spoon on the sauerkraut or fermented veg.
Drizzle with healing sauce. Top with seeds. Rest your phone face-down.

Ritual Line: “As I eat, I rebuild the temple within. Flame returns. Strength returns. I rise from ember.”

V. Optional Enhancements

Top with a poached egg for deeper nourishment
Add ashwagandha ghee drizzle if Vata-imbalanced
Sprinkle with sesame salt for grounding mineral heat

“This is not a bowl. This is the resurrection of energy.”