Author: Suzanne
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Alcohol Consumption in Midlife: Finding the Balance
When you think about excessive alcohol consumption your mind probably fills with images of drunken 20 somethings falling out of pubs and nightclubs. But the truth is women aged 45-59 tend to drink more than their younger counterparts and well above recommended levels. You may not be out as much, but those relaxing glasses of…
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Hormone Harmony Smoothie Edition
Welcome lovely people to my latest recipe blog dedicated to deliciously different hormone supporting smoothies. I understand that sometimes in a morning you just need something quick and easy for breakfast, or maybe you’re like me and you just like a lighter brekkie mid morning so a smoothie is perfect to bring with me to…
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Overcoming Loss in Midlife: A Guide to Healing and Finding Hope
A blog about loss – this might be a difficult sell. Not exactly cheery stuff for an evening read. But if it’s on my mind it inevitably ends up in the blog! And the thing is – life is full of losses. Between the joy and gains, laughs and memories being made, there is plenty…
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Edamame Salad Recipe
When it comes to hormone-friendly recipes, the Japanese have got it going on. Actually, generally when it comes to hormones, their approach to the ebbs and flows of hormones at different times of life and women’s wellbeing in general…..they can teach us Westerners a thing or two. Which is why I keep coming back to…
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Thai Style Quinoa Bowl Recipe
The world has gone crazy for ‘bowls’ whether it’s bhudda or quinoa – we love them. Why? They’re super easy to make, filled to the brim with veggies and are usually lathered in a delicious dressing. What’s not to love. It’s like the ultimate easy meal. So, today, I want to introduce you to my…
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Green lentil, Pomegranate and Mint Salad Recipe
I live in on the Mediterranean so full disclosure – I love Mediterranean cuisine; from Spanish (my chosen home) to French and Middle Eastern, the vibrancy and freshness of flavour of each unique cuisine never disappoint. And they do salads SO much better than in West Yorkshire (where I grew up in the 80s and…
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Embracing Those Messy Emotions: The Key to Thriving in Midlife
It’s been an emotional few weeks. I’m told it’s something to do with eclipses and mercury, and something bumping into something else somewhere cosmic I think. I don’t know – I just know I’ve felt it. But in that truly ‘rushing woman’ way many of us like to adopt as a lifestyle strategy….I tried to…
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Creamy Avocado Sauce Recipe
At the risk of flooding my recipes with sauces and dressings, here is another really quick and easy go-to that is also really versatile and therefore a fabulously hard worker when it comes to feeding the family, and ensuring I can grab something filling and nutrient-dense when I’m rushing around during the week. Really though…
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Ginger Miso Dressing Recipe
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there is nothing like a dressing to elevate a basic dish. And if that dressing is adding an additional nutrient punch then all the more to celebrate. I don’t know about you but I love Asian cuisine with it’s fresh, bold flavours and use of nutrient-dense…
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Turmeric and Honey Dressing Recipe
Welcome back to my recipe blog, where I’m sharing delicious and healthy recipes that are perfect for supporting midlife and hormonal health. Today, it’s another quick and easy dressing, as I find this one of the easiest ways of pimping a meal with extra nutrition and flavour. Today, my star ingredients are turmeric and honey.…