Tag: nutrition
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From Breakfast to Dinner: 7 Simple and Delicious Tofu Recipes Everyone will Love
Curious about tofu? This blog reveals 7 simple and tasty ways to incorporate tofu into your diet and explains why it’s a powerhouse for midlife women. With benefits like hormone support, bone strength, and energy boosts, tofu is perfect for women navigating perimenopause or menopause. Discover easy, delicious recipes and the specific nutrients in tofu…
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Menopause Supplements: Should You Take them?
Are menopause supplements really helping, or are they causing “Very Expensive Pee Syndrome” (VEPS)? In this blog, we explore why supplements shouldn’t be your first step in managing menopause symptoms. Learn how to build a strong foundation with nutrition and lifestyle before adding thoughtful, targeted supplements. Discover the importance of personalisation, avoiding unnecessary products, and…
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5 Menopause Foods to Eat Every Day
Menopause can feel like an unpredictable rollercoaster, but what you eat daily can make a huge difference in how you feel. In this blog, I share five scientifically-backed foods that help manage perimenopause symptoms while boosting overall health. From flax seeds and soy to leafy greens and probiotics, these foods have helped my clients (and…
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5 Reasons Your New Year Weight Loss Plan is Doomed
It’s very nearly January so you’re going to need a New Year weight loss plan. STOP. How’s that worked for you before? Not that well if you’re back here again this year. If you’re in midlife you’ve probably lost count of the number of New Year weight loss resolutions you’ve made over the years. And…
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High Protein Porridge Three Ways
I love porridge in the colder months. It’s such a comforting way to start the day isn’t it. And boy does a bowl of the hot stuff keep me full for hours, particularly if you make it high protein porridge. Lunch usually gets pushed back on those days! So it gets my goat when I…
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Saffron and Pistachio Biscuits
Full disclaimer from the off – this recipe involves sugar. So if that’s not your bag then scroll on past this one. However, it also contains some delicious and nutrient dense spices and pistachios, so as ‘eat in moderation’ sweet treats go I’m onboard. These biscuits also offer nourishment of a different kind. The flavours…
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Butternut, Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
Well, it’s officially that time of year. Soup season! Or should I say soup and one-pot season. There is nothing more comforting on these long dark evenings than a hearty bowl of steaming hot goodness . And this one feels like a hug in a bowl. Maybe its the rich colour, maybe it’s the gorgeous…
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Edamame Dip
I do love a good dip. How about you? And whilst humous and guacamole offer fridge staples in the dipping department, sometimes it’s nice to broaden your horizons and spread your dipping wings! And this one is a beaut, and super easy to make (of course!). It also packs a serious nutrition punch, offering up…
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No Mayo Broccoli Slaw Recipe
If I do say so myself, this recipe is an absolute winner….if you are a fan of coleslaw and broccoli anyway. I am – but I’m not a lover of the vast amounts of mayo that coleslaw usual involves…..’any actual vegetables with the dressing madam?’ But this recipe? Not a jar of mayo in sight…
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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…