Menopause Symptoms Relief: What I am Eating to Prevent and Relieve Menopause Symptoms Naturally?
“What foods should I be eating to relieve menopause signs and symptoms naturally?” is the question asked by many women approaching menopause (myself included).
Hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, …. these are certainly not fun.
The good news these symptoms can be significantly reduced or even completely stopped when you make some simple changes to your diet and lifestyle.
But is there really a special diet to relieve menopause symptoms?
Well, yes and no.
Interview: Ally from MadeofStars.com
I’m happy to present you with another interview in my Powered by Plants series. It’s with Ally from MadeofStars.com. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
Name: Ally
Location: Australia, the Far North coast of New South Wales
Occupation: Consultant to the not-for-profit sector
Blog Name: Made of Stars
Twitter: @madeofstars1
Carrot Cake: Dessert Squares Recipe (Dairy Free, Vegan)
If you are looking for a healthy carrot cake recipe, look no more. I found this recipe in the Tofu 1-2-3 cookbook by Meribeth Abrams and I decided to give it a try. It turned out very tasty, although a bit too sweet and moist for my taste. Next time I will use less sugar/ syrup. I’m also going to experiment with less oil. Who would have thought that a dessert may contain so much of a healthy stuff and still be delicious!
Mango Lassi Recipe: Vegan Mango Smoothie To Brighten Your Day
This mango lassi drink is absolutely delightful – smooth, creamy, sweet, with a hint of tartness. Guaranteed to make you happy.
Silky, ripe mangoes and a combination of creamy milk (please use vegan milk) are the keys to getting the decadent texture of this drink just right. You can use any non-dairy milk in this recipe, or you can use raw cashews to make it into a delicious vegan mango lassi sensation.
Mango is actually a good substitute of bananas in smoothies. It’s just as sweet and creamy and many people actually much prefer the taste of it to bananas.
Blend, sip, and smile!
Refreshing Sour Cucumber Soup Recipe
This deliciously sour cucumber soup (zupa ogórkowa) is a traditional Polish dish. The soup was quite unlike any you’ve ever tasted before, with a unique flavor and so simple to prepare.
It’s an easy-to-make recipe but it requires brined cucumbers (i.e. preserved in water with garlic, dill and spices), not pickled in vinegar. It is this brine that makes the soup Polish-style. The process of natural fermentation in brine is how they develop their sour taste – no vinegar is involved.
Now I promise it’s not what you think. The tanginess of the pickles combined with cream and fresh dill gives it a very refreshing flavor, making it a perfect recipe for a spring or summer meal.
In any case, I urge you to try the Polish cucumber soup and post a comment to let me know what you think.
Strawberry Mousse: Easy Dessert Recipe
I’ve been experimenting lately with easy, no-bake desserts, such as no-bake cookies and several chocolate mousse recipes. Since I had a bag of frozen strawberries and a package of silken tofu, I thought “Why not try this combination?” Turns out, this combination produces another winning dessert or snack, that’s rich in protein and low in sugar. You can reduce the sugar even further in this recipe by reducing agave nectar or substituting it with stevia (the herb).
