You may have seen my first Facebook Live post last week on my FB business page –"Nan Foster Health"– where I talk about the importance of healthy fats. Nuts and seeds are perfect little additions to salads, dressings, soups, and spreads in the form of nut or seed butters. They offer fiber, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and poly- and monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. Together with clean proteins and veggies, nuts and seeds keep us full longer and reduce cravings between meals. But, there's more...
If you are pre-, peri- or full on menopausal, you have the means to help regulate your hormones in the palm of your hand. Seeds! Yet another one of nature's little gifts, seeds have phytoestrogens and can mimic hormone production in our bodies.
If you are pre-, peri- or full on menopausal, you have the means to help regulate your hormones in the palm of your hand. Seeds! Yet another one of nature's little gifts, seeds have phytoestrogens and can mimic hormone production in our bodies.
Try cycling estrogen-boosting ground flaxseed and pumpkin seeds for the first 13 days of your cycle or of the month. Then rotate to progesterone-boosting sesame and sunflower seeds. This rotation, in effect, follows the natural pattern of women's cycles.
Keep nuts and seeds in the fridge to keep their natural oils from going rancid. I keep mine in fun glass Ball jars for easy access and a daily reminder to enhance my day with a delightful nutty crunch.
Did you know that quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain? Here's a simple quinoa recipe I make weekly.
Quinoa Crunch
Serves 4-6
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1 1/2 cups dried quinoa
1-2 T Ume plum vinegar
1 handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 c toasted almonds, chopped
1/3 c currants
Rinse quinoa well, and put into pot with 3 cups of water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until water is just absorbed. When done, pour quinoa into bowl. Add Ume plum vinegar in increments, and taste to be sure it isn't too salty. (Note: You can find Ume vinegar either with other vinegars or in the Asian foods aisle of grocery stores.) Add other ingredients and stir well.
Keep nuts and seeds in the fridge to keep their natural oils from going rancid. I keep mine in fun glass Ball jars for easy access and a daily reminder to enhance my day with a delightful nutty crunch.
Did you know that quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain? Here's a simple quinoa recipe I make weekly.
Quinoa Crunch
Serves 4-6
Print Recipe
1 1/2 cups dried quinoa
1-2 T Ume plum vinegar
1 handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 c toasted almonds, chopped
1/3 c currants
Rinse quinoa well, and put into pot with 3 cups of water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until water is just absorbed. When done, pour quinoa into bowl. Add Ume plum vinegar in increments, and taste to be sure it isn't too salty. (Note: You can find Ume vinegar either with other vinegars or in the Asian foods aisle of grocery stores.) Add other ingredients and stir well.