Menopause Management Through Delicious Recipes
Written by admin on Thursday, May 28th, 2009 in Diet.
For women going through menopause, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet. There are plenty of guidelines available for achieving this goal, but they do not help when it comes to preparing meals. The good news is that there are plenty of cook books and websites devoted to healthy menopause recipes. You may have thought the hardest part of dealing with menopause would be cooking—now all you have to do is decide what you want to make!
Yes, Dessert Is Allowed!
A common assumption about any diet is that dessert is not allowed, and it is no different on a menopause diet. However, this is not necessarily true. There are plenty of ways to make your dessert options healthier, and menopause recipe sources have done just that.
In order to prepare a menopause friendly recipe for blueberry cheesecake, you will need: 2 cups of finely ground almonds, 4 tbsp. flour, ¼ cup oil, ½ tsp. salt, 3 eggs, 3 packages cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 2 cups blueberries, and 16 individual packages of Stevia. To begin this simple recipe, mix together the almonds, flour, oil, and salt, and press the mixture into a spring form pan. Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour on top of the crust. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 300 degrees, and then for another 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven and then serve.
No Carb Counting
Yet another misconception about diets is that carbs are not allowed. This might be true of the Atkins Diet, but it is certainly not true of a menopause diet. There are many pasta recipes that are designed with menopausal women in mind. To make pasta with tomatoes, olives, and artichokes, you will need: 1 teaspoon olive oil, ½ cup thinly sliced olives, ½ cup fresh basil, 1 can quartered artichoke hearts, 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, 4 cups cooked hot ziti, 1/3 cup shredded Asiago cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1.4 teaspoon ground pepper.
In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the vegetables, and then cook for about 5 minutes. Place the pasta in a large bowl; add the hot veggies, cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Toss well and serve.
Minimal Sacrifice
Diets are supposedly about sacrifice; yet, there are plenty of recipes geared towards menopausal women that seem sacrifice free. The secret is not in the recipe selection—it is in the ingredient choices. Some of the best foods for menopause can be used to make everyday dishes. Making healthy choices and substitutions allows diets to feel sacrifice free.