Keep your hormones in check and feel your best with these plant-based meals

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Hormones. They’re the tiny little chemicals that have a huge effect on our bodies, ruling everything from our moods to metabolism. We’ve all experienced their negative consequences – PMS we’re talking about you – and if they remain out of sync, it can put our health at risk. Stress, toxins and pollutants are all culprits in disrupting hormones and our natural bodily rhythms as a result. Thankfully, with the right nutrition you can get your hormones back to their usual order and reap the benefits of increased energy levels, better sleep and improved general health. Here, Megan Hallett and Nicole Jardim, authors of The Happy Balance, share three delicious vegan recipes all designed to support your body at every stage of its monthly cycle.

Healing shiitake mushroom miso soup with buckwheat soba noodles

Serves 2

Complete with chewy buckwheat noodles, leafy greens and a generous grating of fresh ginger, this soup is everything you could possibly ask for. It’s light on the digestive system and highly anti-inflammatory, making it a must have for when you’re not quite feeling yourself. If you’re curing painful hormonal migraines, it’s a hug in a bowl, to say the least.