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Immune Boosting Smoothie Bowl

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:24:05 +0000

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This immune boosting smoothie recipe is amazing for your health! It helps to jump start your body, support your immune system & also helps to soothe inflammation.

Health benefits: infections, stomach, joints, muscles, heart, brain, anti-inflammatory, digestive, high fibre, skin, hair, eyes, metabolic, immune

Menopause symptoms: nausea, yeast and bacterial infections, joint pain, hormone balancing, osteoporosis, hot flushes, vaginal dryness, digestive issues, memory, dry skin, cellulite, reduces risk of stroke

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Serves: 1
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 293
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Ingredients

1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
150ml Alternative milk of your choice
½ Red grapefruit
100g Frozen or fresh strawberries
50g Avocado
1 Tsp Grated fresh ginger (or ½ Tsp ground ginger)
1 Tsp Whole flaxseeds

Method:

Add 125ml of the milk to the blender with the grapefruit, avocado, strawberries. Blend until smooth.
Finally add the protein powder and blend. If the mixture is too thick you can slowly add the remaining milk until you have a consistency that you are happy with.
Transfer to a bowl and add the flaxseeds on top.
Enjoy!

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Brain Boosting Smoothie Bowl

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:18:22 +0000

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This brain boosting smoothie recipe is loaded with healthy fats to support nervous system and brain development and function. It’s healthy, delicious and so easy to make!

Health benefits: heart, metabolic, eyes, skin, hair, brain, joints, energy, nerve, digestive, bone, anti-inflammatory, immune

Menopause symptoms: low mood, depression, memory, osteoporosis, insomnia, pins and needles, low energy, dry skin

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Serves: 1
Carb Bites: 3
Calories: 430
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Ingredients

1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
150ml Alternative milk of your choice
50g Avocado
50g Banana
50g Fresh or frozen blueberries
20g Walnuts

Method:

Add 125ml of the milk to the blender with the avocado, banana, blueberries, and half the walnuts. Blend until smooth.
Finally add the protein powder and blend. If the mixture is too thick you can slowly add the remaining milk until you have a consistency that you are happy with.
Transfer to a bowl and add the remaining walnuts on top for some crunch.
Enjoy!

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Apple Strudel Smoothie Bowl

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:11:29 +0000

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An apple a day helps keep the doctor AND the menopause symptoms away! This delightful dish packed with cinnamon, apples and walnuts is a fragrant breakfast treat that actually smells like a freshly baked apple strudel. Hormone balancing, high fibre, and full of bone boosting vitamins and minerals this smoothie is a must have on your food planner!

Health benefits: anti-inflammatory, heart, high fibre, digestive, respiratory, bone, muscles, brain, skin and hair

Menopause symptoms: osteoporosis, hunger, low mood, depression, memory loss, insomnia, hormonal balance, vaginal dryness, digestive issues, hot flushes

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Serves: 1
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 356
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Ingredients

1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
150ml Almond milk, or milk alternative of your choice
1 Small apple, chopped, leave on the peel
1⁄2 Tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
1 Tsp Ground flaxseed
20g Walnuts

Method:

Add 125ml of the milk to the blender with the apple, half the walnuts, cinnamon, cloves and flaxseed. Blend until smooth.
Finally add the protein powder and blend. If the mixture is too thick you can slowly add the remaining milk until you have a consistency that you are happy with.
Transfer to a bowl and add the remaining walnuts on top for some crunch.
Enjoy!

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Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:03:56 +0000

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Simple, immune boosting, energy enhancing and hunger reducing. Don’t overlook this tasty and filling breakfast, or one for a lazy weekend brunch. Packed with vitamin D for bone health and potassium to help with nerve function.

Health benefits: heart, bone, joint, anti-ageing, anti-inflammatory, digestive, high fibre, skin, energy, oral, metabolic, brain, memory

Menopause symptoms: hot flushes, joint pain, dry skin, fatigue, osteoporosis, low mood, brain fog, cravings, night sweats

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Serves: 1
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 297
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Ingredients

1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
250ml milk alternative of your choice (reduce by half for a smoothie bowl)
100g Frozen or fresh raspberries
1 Large handful fresh spinach
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbsp 100% raw cacao powder, unsweetened
1/2 Tsp of spice of your choice, cinnamon works well

Method:

Add 200ml of the milk to the blender with the raspberries and spinach. Blend until smooth.
Add the chia seeds, cocoa powder and spice and blend again.
Finally add the protein powder and blend. If the mixture is too thick you can add some more milk or water until you have a consistency that you are happy with.
Transfer to a large glass and if you like it super cold you can add some ice.
Enjoy!

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Healthy Lemon, Ginger & Almond Pancakes

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:55:38 +0000

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With so many super health benefits these delicious almond flour pancakes with a light and fluffy nutty flavour are a must try. They’re an easy, mood boosting, high fibre gluten-free breakfast or brunch that can be made in minutes. Delicious with a portion of fresh memory enhancing blueberries.

Health benefits: Digestive issues, brain, memory, heart, skin, bone, immune, detoxing, fights fungal and bacterial infections, anti-inflammatory, high fibre

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Serves: 2
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 392
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time: 5 Mins
Ingredients

90g Almond flour (you can whizz whole almonds in a food processor to make flour)
1/2 Tsp Baking powder
2 Large eggs
2 Tbsp Water
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Stevia (or alternative sugar free sweetener)
Zest of 1/2 a lemon
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/4 Tsp ground ginger
100g Fresh or frozen blueberries to serve

Method:

Mix together the dry ingredients – almond flour, baking powder, salt, stevia, lemon zest and ginger.
Whisk the eggs and add the water.
Add the flour mixture a spoonful at at time, whisking together to avoid lumps.
Heat a non-stick frying pan (with a very small amount of oil if necessary) on high until hot and then turn down low.
Add a ladle of the pancake batter, and cook for about 2 minutes on both sides.
Drizzle with the fresh lemon juice and top with the blueberries.
Enjoy!

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Scrambled Egg & Mushroom

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:50:51 +0000

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Health benefits: immune health, nerve health, vitamin D, brain health, bone health, heart health

Menopause symptoms: pins and needles, osteoporosis, brain fog, low mood, fatigue, low energy

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Serves: 2
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 204
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time: 10 Mins
Ingredients

4 Large eggs, whisked
3 Tbsp Alternative milk of your choice
200g Mushrooms of your choice, finely chopped
150g Fresh spinach, finely chopped
100g Fresh baby tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Method:

Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together. Let stand.
Heat, to a high temperature, a non-stick frying pan and cook the mushrooms for about 6 minutes, stirring all the time.
Add the egg mixture to the mushrooms, cooking for another 2 minutes.
Finally add the spinach and cooked gently until wilted.
Serve with the fresh tomatoes.
Enjoy!

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Scrambled Egg & Sausage

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:46:28 +0000

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I love these fritters because they’re super nutritious, incredibly tasty and have only 4 ingredients so are super easy to make. They are packed with bone healthy, nutrient dense spinach so it’s a win win all round.

Health benefits: bone health, gut health, high fibre, anti-inflammatory

Menopause symptoms: pins and needles, sleep issues

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Serves: 2
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 432
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time: 10 Mins
Ingredients

4 Large eggs, whisked
3 Tbsp Alternative milk of your choice
4 Pork or meat free sausages, thinly sliced (deduct 78 calories for meat free sausages)
150g Fresh spinach, finely chopped
200g Fresh baby tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Method:

Heat, to a medium temperature, a non-stick frying pan and cook the sausages for about 6 minutes.
Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together, and then add this mixture to the sausages, cooking for another 2 minutes.
Finally add the spinach and cooked gently until wilted.
Serve with the fresh tomatoes.
Enjoy!

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Spinach Frittas

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:44:15 +0000

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Health benefits: bone health, gut health, high fibre

Menopause symptoms: hot flushes, night sweats, osteoporosis, pins and needles

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Serves: 2
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 279
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time: 25 Mins
Ingredients

4 Large eggs, whisked
30g Grated cheddar, or dairy free alternative
2 Slices deli ham, or meat alternative
150g Fresh spinach, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
200g Salad vegetables of your choice

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200°C
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Transfer to a flat over proof dish and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until cooked.
Remove the dish from the oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting in half and serving with your choice of salad vegetables.
Enjoy!

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Mushroom Surprise

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:38:41 +0000

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A low fat, immune boosting and hunger reducing breakfast or brunch, this dish makes for a delightful and tasty surprise. Mushrooms are a source of vitamin D with so many wonderful benefits from increased heart and bone health, to better brain function. This is a must have energy booster for your weekly meal planner.

Health benefits: Immune health, heart health, boosts energy, brain health, bone health

Menopause symptoms: osteoporosis

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Serves: 2
Carb Bites: 0
Calories: 160
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time: 10 Mins
Ingredients

2 Large Portobello mushroom (or 4 small ones)
1 Clove of garlic, crushed
30g Grated cheddar, or vegan alternative (deduct 16 calories for vegan cheddar)
1 Tsp Dried thyme or rosemary
2 Large eggs (omit eggs for vegan diets)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200°C
Place the mushroom on a baking tray lined with foil.
Sprinkle on the garlic, salt and pepper.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the mushroom is tender.
Once the mushroom has been cooking for 5 minutes, heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a low to medium temperature, whisk the egg and cook gently.
When the mushroom is ready, spoon the egg on top, sprinkle with the cheese and the herbs.
Enjoy!

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Zingy Overnight Lemon Quinoa Flakes

employer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:33:07 +0000

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This zesty, lemon flavoured quinoa porridge will make your taste buds dance with delight. Filled with whole food dairy free goodness this porridge is vegan and gluten free. Thanks to their tender texture, they only have to be refrigerated for a couple of hours (or overnight). Naturally rich in protein, high in fibre and healthy fats from the chia seeds, and antioxidants from the berries and lemon, this breakfast will super charge you for a day full of energy.

Health benefits: high fibre, gut healthy, heart health, skin health, bone health, oral health, immune health

Menopause symptoms: digestive issues, osteoporosis, dry skin

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Serves: 1
Carb Bites: 6
Calories: 330
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time: 4 Hrs (in the fridge)
Ingredients

50g Quinoa flakes
1 Tbsp Chia seeds
175ml Dairy free milk alternative of your choice
1 Tsp Maple syrup
Zest of half a lemon
Juice of half a lemon
1/2 Tsp vanilla extract
Fresh or frozen blueberries

Method:

Combine all the the ingredients in a jar, give it a mix, and place in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight.
When ready to serve, adjust the texture to your liking by adding a splash of milk if the mixture seems too dry.
Garnish with the berries as desired
Enjoy!

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