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This viral carrot salad recipe is trending over TikTok and Instagram. This bright and vibrant hormone balancing carrot salad is made with peeled carrot ribbons tossed in simple dressing. This carrot salad is simple, crunchy and bursting with flavours. If you want to eat your skincare this famous viral carrot salad recipe by Ray Peat is perfect side salad for summer dinner.
This is also known as Ray Peat Carrot Salad recipe: a 5-minute raw carrots salad to balance your hormones. TikTok can’t stop crunching on this viral Hormone balancing carrot salad recipe popular as “Dr Ray Peat raw carrot salad”.
In just five minutes, one ribboned carrot dressed with 3 ingredients provides lignin-rich fiber that supports hormone balance, smoother digestion, and a natural energy lift. I tried this hormone-friendly gut-cleanse recipe a daily for last few weeks.
TL;DR: Shave one large carrot into ribbons, toss with just 2 more ingredients and a pinch of sea salt. Munch mid-morning daily to keep your gut moving and estrogen metabolites heading for the exit.
Why This Carrot Salad Recipe Works ?
I first tried Dr. Ray Peat’s famous raw carrot salad made by a fellow nutrition-geek friend. It tasted so delicious that I made it everyday. One week later my digestion felt smoother, my 3 p.m. energy slump vanished, and my belly bloat was noticeably so much better.
What Is Dr Ray Peat Hormone Balancing Raw Carrot Salad?
Dr. Ray Peat’s “raw carrot salad” is a one-carrot, three-ingredient side dish that the late physiologist promoted as a daily, food-based way of “hormone-balancing” and “pro-metabolic” health. The recipe got viral on TikTok in 2020 and still loved by healthy food lovers.
Now the question is can a Carrot salad Really Tame Hormones ? Here’s the quick science check-in on this viralhormone balancing carrotsalad.
Mechanism
Evidence Snapshot
Lignin-rich fiber binds estrogens
Higher fecal fiber = more estrogen excretion in women (University of Oxford study). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In vitro data show coconut oil & acidic pH inhibit Gram-negative growth. health.comtime.com
Even if there might not be a single salad that may balances hormones, but adding 1–2 cups of raw veggies a day in your diet is a nutrition slam-dunk.
Quote from Dr Ray Peat
One vegetable has a special place in a diet to balance the hormones, and that is the raw carrot. It is so nearly indigestible that, when it is well chewed or grated, it helps to stimulate the intestine and reduce the reabsorption of estrogen and the absorption of bacterial toxins.
This reduces the reabsorption of estrogen and the absorption of bacterial toxins.
It’s the stimulating effect on the intestine. The fiber in the carrot isn’t digestible. So the excretion of bile into the liver carries all kinds of detoxified chemicals and hormones. If you have fiber in your intestines, these toxins will be carried out, bound to the carrot fiber. Without enough fiber, they can be reabsorbed and recirculated. Nutrition for Women, 1993 , Raymond Peat
Ingredients Viral Carrot Ribbon Salad
1 large raw carrot, scrubbed: Rich in Lignin + β-carotene. Unique lignin-rich fiber grabs toxins & estrogen
TikTokCassie Yeung Version which went viral had: ⅛ tsp Gochujang + ½ tsp honey.
Citrus Glow: Swap vinegar for fresh orange-lemon mix; top with zest
Lacto-Ferment Boost: Replace vinegar with sauerkraut brine for live probiotics
Storage, Meal-Prep & Serving Ideas
Make-Ahead? Carrot ribbons oxidize and lose crunch after 24 h. So prep bags of shaved carrot, mix dressing fresh when you are ready to eat.
Lunchbox Hack: Pack carrot ribbons in a jar, tuck a 1-oz ACV/oil mini cup. When reddy shake & eat.
Serve With: Omelets, broiled salmon, or any my Natural Teasfor an anti-inflammatory power combo.
FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use bagged shredded carrots?
Fine in a pinch, but store-bought shreds are shorter and lower in lignin. Ribboning the carrots for this raw carrot salad takes just 60 seconds.
Does Dr Ray Peat Carrot salad raise blood sugar?
One large carrot supplies ~6 g net carbs and 3 g fiber—too low to spike glucose for most people, especially paired with fat.
Coconut vs. Olive oil-does it matter?
Coconut’s lauric acid is antimicrobial; EVOO brings polyphenols. Rotate for spectrum benefits.
Any medical cautions?
If you’re on estrogen-modulating meds, have IBS, or take warfarin, ask a professional. Fiber + vitamin K can interact.
What does mainstream science say?
Carrots are healthy and rich in β-carotene, fiber, and antioxidants.
This Fiber can bind estrogen metabolites and may help in their excretion health.com.
But, No human trials have specifically tested carrot salad for hormone balance, PMS, thyroid, or stress-hormone reduction. Registered dietitians consider it a nutritious addition not a stand-alone hormonal fix.
Bottom line: eating a raw carrot every day is safe for most people, but always rely on a balanced diet, sleep, and exercise not just one salad for robust hormone health.
The Final Crunch (My Personal Takeaway)
After a month of eating this ribbon carrot salad everyday, my digestion feels so much better, my skin glows a bit brighter, and my PMS headaches downgraded from “cancel all plans” to “take a walk.”
While I am upgrading my nutrition and adding a lot of excercise, this is one consistent change I am a following week after week this month. SO I am not sure Is this magic or the effect of Ray Peat Carrot Salad recipe?
But, as science catches up, I’m happy to keep crunching on a carrot a day worst-case scenario, I get more veggies
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Quinoa is loaded with all the good things that you must consume for your healthy body; this quinoa salad with chicken is one level up with high protein & loads of fiber and your body & soul will thank you for it !
Quinoa is one of the staples in my meal plans. I have started including this whole grain into my healthy diet a couple of years back and since then there is no looking back.
Quinoa is a new entrant in the Indian kitchens and thanks to its many health benefits, it has quickly become popular among fitness enthusiasts like me!
If you also are looking for different ways of cooking and enjoying quinoa, you have arrived at the right page! I know it can be a bit confusing when you first start with this grain.
To have a great quinoa dish, you first need to make sure you are cooking the quinoa right - fluffy & non-sticky. But unfortunately, cooking quinoa is not something that we can learn to cook from our moms!
But don’t worry! Here you will get to know the perfect step-by-step process of how to cook the quinoa perfectly!
What is new in my quinoa salad with chicken?
I had shared a creamy no-mayo quinoa chicken salad a few months ago which was made with a yogurt based salad dressing.
So of course I have to offer something new this time for you all! And hence comes my quinoa salad with chicken which is infused with a simple yet immensely flavorful dressing.
You just need 4 ingredients to make this very basic salad dressing and I am sure you already have used this dressing in many of your salads if you are a pro-salad lover like me!
All you need is a good quality extra virgin olive oil which is the key flavor base of this quinoa salad with chicken. Then add a good drizzle of fresh lemon juice topping it off with salt & pepper!
Give the dressing a good whisk and voila! You have got your beautiful refreshing salad dressing that’s perfect for any summer salad!
You can use a mason jar too to shake up this easy dressing and use as much or as little as you prefer, saving up the rest for later use!
This simple Russian salad is very easy to make and can be a tasty healthy winter variety. A perfect creamy, nutritious and crunchy salad, makes it more colourful with addition of coloured radishes available from your local market; try and acquire organic radishes . In this recipe, we have used a dill yogurt dressing with the roasted garlic but using sour cream instead of curd will add a better flavour to the salad.
Roasted Mushroom Zucchini Salad recipe with Goat Cheese is a quick salad. The vegetables are roasted in a wok, but you could roast them in an oven too. The dressing with mustard and goat cheese makes this salad perfect for those simple dinners.
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The ingredients you need for this indian cucumber salad are tomatoes, cucumber, onions, chopped coriander and few spices which are easily available in our kitchen.. You can add green chillies also but I avoid it because of my toddler.
So all you do is chop everything up finely, and then add some spices with freshly squeezed lemon juice ..toss..toss..toss! or You can serves them plain also without adding spices.
I am using this kachumber salad can also be made into a cooling vegetable raita by adding some yogurt with spices like salt, cumin powder, black salt and red chilli powder. Tossing it all up.
SERVE THIS CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS EASY POTATO CURRY AWADHI STYLE CHICKEN CURRY TANGDI KABAB RESTAURANT STYLE DAL MAKHANI Course : Appetizer, Salad Cuisine : Indian Prep Time : 5 minutes Servings : 2 Ingredients : Finely chopped tomato - 1 medium sized Finely chopped onion - 1 medium sized Finely chopped cucumber - 1 no Cumin powder - 1 tsp Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Chopped coriander leaves Freshly squeezed lemon juice Preparation Method :
1. Chop all the ingredients finely, add all spices, lemon juice and toss together. (check notes**) 2. Top with chopped coriander leaves.
Important Notes** a. Once you chopped the veggies keep it aside don't add spices in it, before serving just add spices and juice, if we add earlier spices and juices in salad..sometimes it becomes bitter and soggy. b. You can add any veggies of your choice ooty carrots, red carrots, red and yellow bell pepper,boiled chickpeas, boiled corn anything which you like the combination most.
The Lebanese Fattoush Salad is a classic Mediterranean bread and mixed vegetable salad. This salad has toasted pita bread wedges along with mixed greens and crispy vegetables. Greens, herbs and vegetables can vary according to seasonal availability.