I’m often asked about the importance of breakfast during menopause – the simple answer is “it’s essential!”. When you’re navigating symptoms like brain fog, energy dips, mood swings and sleep disruption, what you eat first…
Category: Recipes
Baked Mozzarella Chicken
Simple ingredients. Easy to cook and prepare. Hoovered up by everyone. The perfect midweek meal. You will need: Pack of skinless & boneless chicken thighs (8 pieces) 400g chopped tomatoes 300ml chicken or vegetable stock…
Menopause Diet: Healthy Convenience Foods
We are all essentially creatures of convenience. If something feels hard or challenging to do, we simply won’t stick to it in the long term. This includes improving your diet for menopause. In my one-to-one…
Hardly any prep lunch
When it comes to making lunches, my top piece of advice is simply to make a little extra for dinner and then portion off ready for the next days lunch. Job done! BUT there will…
Smoked Mackerel Kitchri
I love food that is packed full of goodness but tastes amazing at the same time. My favourite feel-good recipe comes from The Midlife Kitchen by Mimi Spencer and Sam Rice. Smoked Mackerel Kitchri has…
Middle Eastern Cauliflower & Lentil Salad
The flavours in this are immense! Full of lovely plant-based fibre, this nutritious and tasty recipe will leave you completely satisfied. Ideal for my menopausal ladies who are trying to manage their symptoms. I would…
Pecan and Raisin Energy Balls
Quick and easy to make these tasty energy balls are the perfect after school snack, before sport pick me up or on-the-go snack for when you don’t have time to stop. Surprising filling, you’ll find…
Tofu Curry Recipe
Perfect for a quick and easy Saturday night fake-away. It uses just one pot, so saves on washing up too. If you prefer you can substitute the tofu for king prawns, which I think also…
Summer Mocktail Recipes
Mocktails are great for when you are entertaining and want to offer an adult looking soft drink. However many recipes contain added sugar and are not as great an option as they might at first…
My Top 5 Healthier BBQ Recipes
There’s something about the hot sun, cooking on a BBQ and entertaining friends and family that can’t be beaten. But if you’re stuck in a rut with the usual burgers, sausages and pre-packed selections, you…