Spinach and Broccoli Velouté is a comforting, nutrient-rich dish that supports your gut, immune system, and mental well-being, all in one bowl. Recipes like this on the Eat Burn Sleep lifestyle are designed to be varied, flavorful, and anything but boring, making healthy eating a pleasure rather than a chore.

Cooking and eating meals that follow the Eat Burn Sleep anti-inflammatory approach has a tangible impact on stress levels and mood. This is not just due to enjoying delicious food, but because of the physiological impact on the gut-brain axis. The ingredients used in this velouté, such as spinach, broccoli, and nourishing herbs, are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that support a healthy and diverse gut microbiome.

The connection between the gut and the brain is well-established, with 70% of your serotonin—the neurotransmitter responsible for mood regulation—produced in the gut. In addition, 60% of your immune cells reside there. The food you eat directly affects the balance of gut bacteria, which in turn influences your immune response and the production of mood-regulating neurotransmitters.

When you nourish your body with gut-supportive, anti-inflammatory foods like those found in this Spinach and Broccoli Velouté, you're also supporting cognitive clarity, emotional resilience, and a healthy immune system. If your gut is out of balance, it can impair both neurotransmitter production and immune cell function, contributing to fatigue, low mood, and inflammation.

Simply put, recipes like this do more than nourish your body—they actively support your mental and physical health from the inside out. The Spinach and Broccoli Velouté is a perfect example of how delicious food can be deeply healing.

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