Winner! Winner! Tofu Dinner. No, I haven’t lost it. Yet. But I agree we’ve gone a little soy crazy over here. The Mom in me wants to make sure I give you enough soy meal options to try if you need to control those hot flashes. If you missed my post on soy and hot flashes […]
Is Endometrial Ablation Right For You?
On a business flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, I got up to visit the lavatory and I left behind a red stain on the seat. Pure horror is an understatement. This was suppose to be just a day trip and I didn’t have a change of clothes. During my peri-menopause years, I had this […]
Scrambled Tofu {Vegan}
I’m not gonna lie, when I first saw my college roommate make scrambled tofu, I thought she had lost it. She was just a vegan hippy in my book and I couldn’t think of any reason why eating real eggs was so bad. And honestly, eating eggs ISN’T bad, but when you have hot flashes […]
Can Eating Soy Foods Hurt Your Thyroid?
I’ll be the first to admit, here’s where it gets a little mucky. This is why God invented dietitians– to help you sift through it all. So I hope after reading my blog post on how to reduce hot flashes, you’re contemplating eating more soy foods BUT maybe you’ve HEARD that soy can suppress thyroid […]
Triple Berry Tofu Smoothie
When your hot, is there any better food than a smoothie? It’s fruity, cool, filling, and it’s healthy, packed full of vitamins and fiber. It’s a great way to get more fruit and vegetables in your diet. And it offers the perfect venue for adding protein powder or tofu. Smoothies are a great solution […]
Got Hot Flashes?
Does eating soy help with hot flashes? As with all research the evidence is mixed. Some studies say “yes” and some say “no.” But MOST of the studies show that soy DOES help. In fact, replacing animal protein with soy protein is just plain better for you. But remember there is no one magic food […]
Creamy Cashew Cheese {Non Dairy}
What if you love cheese but can’t tolerate dairy products? Or maybe you’re like me… you love cheese but like to try new things. You gotta try this. You can make a non-dairy “lick-the-bowl” creamy cheese from…nuts. Actually, cashews. I think cashews work well because they don’t have a chewy skin like walnuts and almonds […]
Seven Ways to Fire Up Your Metabolism {When You’re Over 40}
Once I hit the big 4 0 everything changed. I was a regular exerciser and I watched what I ate, but I couldn’t stop my weight from creeping up about two pounds a year. At this rate, I would easily have gained twenty pounds over the next decade. Fighting it was like swimming against the […]
Change is Good
Two truths… Change is hard. Change is good. Last weekend, Eric and I moved to a new home after raising our family in our last home for 17 years. It was time to downsize– the yard, mortgage and the space. This change is good. However, the move happened, right in the middle of my […]
Home Made Black Bean Burgers
If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, beans would probably be it. Especially black Beans– rich in protein and fiber and packed with antioxidants –all for pennies per serving. Let’s just call them a “super food” bargain. Please don’t keep this a secret, especially if you are trying to […]
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