Moroccan Lamb and Greens with Lemon-Tahini Drizzle

When you are running low, feeling inflamed, and dealing with a health condition—or simply wanting to change your diet to eat more nutrient-dense foods—you may not have the time or energy to cook anything elaborate. In fact, when you’re under the constant pressure of inflammation, autoimmunity, or even chronic stress, it can be very difficult to consistently prepare nourishing meals for yourself. But ironically, this is when your body needs them the most.

Meals during this time need to be simple and nutrient-rich. Returning to balanced, nourishing food—day after day—slowly helps bring your body back into alignment. Nutrient-dense foods that heal might look like a tall glass of freshly made green juice with plenty of ginger to calm gut inflammation, reset digestion, and deliver phytonutrients that literally communicate with your genes, turning healing pathways on. Another powerful food is lamb. It is particularly rich in iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamins B12, B2, and B3—fueling methylation pathways, mitochondria, and hundreds of biochemical reactions involved in detoxification, energy, and nervous system health.

When combined with greens, sweet potatoes, anti-inflammatory spices, and a lemony–garlicky dressing, you create a beautiful balance of macro- and micronutrients that not only give your body what it needs to rebuild physiologically, but also satisfy your senses through color, flavor, and texture. If lamb isn’t familiar or appealing to you yet, try making this recipe with ground turkey or chicken to start. I actually had to learn to love lamb myself, but once I felt the difference in my body afterward, it quickly became a favorite!

When you are stressed, overwhelmed, and inflammation feels like it's taking over your body….begin gently bringing in more simple, nutrient-dense foods. My Anti-Inflammatory Turkey Ginger Soup remains one of the most popular recipes on my site because it’s so quick and easy, requiring only a few ingredients. This new Moroccan lamb recipe offers that same ease while delivering a complete, nutrient-replenishing meal that leaves you feeling energized. The real magic happens when you consistently layer in nutrient-dense meals (green juices, slaws, meat-and-vegetable dishes) day after day. It is the consistency that creates the shift.

To learn more about intentionally replenishing missing nutrients, explore Gift #8 of our 12 Gifts of Health journey—Nourish with Missing Nutrients. And if you feel called to have more support with your diet—with finding many more nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory recipes like this one, or simple, healthy meals to assist with dietary change—our Nourishing Meals® membership contains nearly 2,000 whole-foods recipes for every diet, plus powerful meal-planning tools to help you consistently create nourishing meals at home.