Lifestyle

One easy way to reduce inflammation and support hormonal balance is to eat more antioxidant- and fiber-rich foods. An easy way to do that is to make this simple yet delicious Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce. Jammy and bursting with flavour, you can use this sauce on pasta or as the perfect burger topping. 

Freezing cherry tomatoes is the perfect way to eat flavourful tomatoes all year long! And the best part? It only takes about 5 minutes of effort! Cherry tomatoes are rich in both fiber and antioxidants which becomes even more important if we want to maintain our health as we enter midlife and beyond.

The Ninja Creami makes the creamiest protein ice cream, with very few calories. This makes it SO EASY to get in an optimal amount of protein every single day. Finishing your day with this protein-rich Butter Walnut Protein Ice Cream will help to support your body while satisfying that craving for something comforting and sweet. It is the perfect way to end a hot summer evening or cold winter night!

This grilled broccolini is so easy I’m not sure it qualifies as an actual recipe! It takes 5 minutes of hands-on time, 5 minutes to grill and it’s the perfectly charred and tasty side to pretty much any dish! Even better? It’s a hormone-balancing superstar cruciferous vegetable!

One of my favourite ways to get in 2 antioxidant-rich superfoods is to make pesto! Take advantage of the fresh basil this season and make a batch of this delicious and cost-effective sauce! This pesto also freezes beautifully.

This Spicy Cilantro Margarita Mocktail is perfect for a hot summer day or evening. And when I’m feeling more indulgent, I swap the water for tequila to create a low-calorie and zero-sugar cocktail that I truly enjoy. It’s fresh with a kick of spice and a hint of sweet. 

My Bok Choy in 5 Minutes recipe literally takes five minutes to prepare. This makes it the perfect side dish for beautiful summer evenings, not meant for spending indoors. Bok choy is a cruciferous vegetable. This means it’s rich in compounds that ultimately help us to get control over our hormones at any phase of life, and especially in perimenopause and menopause. 

Asparagus is an easy and FAST way to get in more fiber! Ready in 10 minutes or less, this dish is perfect for those beautiful summer evenings when you don’t feel like being trapped in the kitchen. Not just satisfying and tasty, asparagus is also a health superstar; it’s low in calories and carbohydrates, high in fiber, packed with vitamins and rich in prebiotics to support a thriving gut microbiome.

This Sugar-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce is my favourite topping for ice cream, pancakes and yogurt. With delicious yet healthy and low-calorie treats like this, you can make progress towards your goals and have dessert everyday! Rhubarb is high in fiber, low in calories and its tasty tang complements the sweetness of strawberries. This is the perfect way to use up that rhubarb this spring!

This is for all those busy ladies who grab a bagel or muffin for breakfast, or skip breakfast altogether. This High Protein Frittata is the solution for busy weekday mornings when you don’t have time to prepare a balanced meal. Make it this weekend so you’re ready to crush next week! 

It’s important to empower yourself with the right fuel to support your body, especially in perimenopause and menopause. This 5-minute Raspberry Chia Protein Pudding is packed with protein and fibre which helps to support hormonal balance, fat loss, sustained energy, stable blood sugar and having a satisfying daily poop!

Running out of the food you prepared last weekend is not an excuse to give up on your weight loss and health goals! Make this minimal prep Easy Superfood Egg Wrap instead of reaching for unsupportive fast food. With superfoods like kimchi and broccoli sprouts this meal will support detoxification, our gut and hormonal balance!

Oven roasted vegetables have that sweeter, caramalized, mellow yet more intense flavour. This recipe will save you so much time when it comes to meal prep! Carving out 30-40 minutes to roast a couple pans of veggies can save you hours during the week, and will help you to achieve your fat loss and health goals!

Counteract the effects of aging and satisfy that craving for something sweet with this tasty but low calorie drink! Collagen peptides keeps our skin from sagging and reduces appearance of cellulite. If you are 30 or over consuming collagen is important because we lose the ability to produce it ourselves. I sip on this Protein Hot Chocolate when I want chocolate or something comforting.

No need to sacrifice flavour when you’re reducing your calories and/or alcohol intake! This refreshing Hibiscus Margarita can be made into a satisfying mocktail or tasty cocktail. And it’s so easy to make!

Putting together a high protein and tasty lunch doesn’t get easier than this! These Protein Lunch Rolls are fast, easy and can accommodate any taste.

Having a high protein breakfast is key to sustained energy for your busy day, to keep cravings at bay and for building muscle. This Protein Berry Breakfast Bowl will get you 44 grams of protein, 21 grams of carbs and 20 grams of fat.

Struggling to find high-protein dinner ideas? You are in luck! This taco beef is not just for tacos. You can use it to make a dozen different and delicious meals. This one is on my recipe rotation because it takes me no extra thinking, very little planning, it’s ready in 20 minutes and it’s so satisfying!

We don’t always have a few hours to meal prep for the week ahead. And it can just feel hard to make dinner some nights. That’s why this TASTY & TENDER SHREDDED CHICKEN is a staple! This takes less than 5 minutes to prep, has 2 ingredients, it tastes great, you can use it a 100 different ways and it’ll cover your protein needs! And you don’t even need to thaw anything!

This Vanilla Yogurt Protein Bowl literally takes 2 minutes to make, is crave-worthy and will get you a whopping 42 grams of protein! It uses kitchen staples, so very little thinking or planning is required!

This Light Pumpkin Pie Pudding is gluten-free, very low in sugar, egg-free & dairy-free AND delicious. It’s the perfect way to satisfy that craving for pumpkin spice this fall!

Looking for a tasty & creamy smoothie? Need more fiber & calcium in your diet? Are you avoiding dairy? Or maybe you don’t like banana in your smoothies? Then this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie is for you!

This Fresh Ginger Tea is one of my favourite drinks! You can serve it hot or on ice. It’s warm & comforting on a cold day & refreshing on a hot summer day. It’s caffeine-free, virtually calorie-free & it’s delicious. Ginger is what gives this tea its spicy kick, and it also offers a wide array of health benefits.

If you’re craving pumpkin spice, this Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Bowl is an easy & tasty way to satiate your hunger & that hankering for pumpkin spice this fall. And by snacking on food that is rich in protein & fiber, it helps to keep our blood sugar stable which is EVERYTHING when it comes to long-term weight loss, our energy, mental clarity & focus, our sleep & our health in general.

This Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice cream is creamy, delicious, contains no funky gut-irritating ingredients, is high in protein & low in both sugar & calories! Serve it with your pumpkin pie, favourite dessert or on its own for a health-supportive treat.

Cottage Cheese Whipped Cream is a simple low-calorie, low-carb & satisfying dessert, dip, snack or swap for whipped cream. This is rich in protein, selenium, phosphorous and vitamin B12 and super versatile!

It can be hard to eat an optimal amount of protein for our bodies when we’re on the go but these tasty Key Lime Pie Protein Balls make it easy! To help hit your protein target, keep high protein snacks and desserts like protein balls on hand!

Craving potato salad? Trying to reduce your carb intake? This keto-friendly No-Potato Salad is for you! This salad swaps higher-glycemic potatoes for rutabaga which has a similar texture to potatoes but is much lower in carbs! Rutabaga is a cruciferous veggie which means it can help us to detoxify excess & ‘bad’ estrogen from our body.

Is potato salad a health food? YES! Cooked & cooled potatoes are rich in resistant starch which is a prebiotic fiber that feeds our gut bugs. This helps to ensure our gut microbiome thrives in both population & diversity. And research has shown the more diverse our microbiome, the better our overall health! Adapted from Ina’s Garten’s French Potato Salad, this Fresh Herb & Dijon Potato Salad uses healthy fats, fresh herbs & broth for flavour, making this dish super supportive of our gut health!

Are you struggling to eat more protein & fiber? These Low-Carb Zucchini Pancakes are high in protein, low in calories yet tasty & will support your fiber intake!