Midlife Nutrition- Growing Vine News
Welcome to Midlife Nutrition-Growing Vine News, dedicated to nourishing & delicious ideas for women in midlife going through their perimenopause and menopause journey! I am thrilled you are here! Let’s explore the wonderful world of food & how it fuels our bodies and minds as we age. Here, you’ll find a blend of practical tips, easy-to-follow plant-based recipes, & insightful articles on women’s health challenges. I hope my collection of ideas will help cultivate a healthy and joyful relationship with eating. I look forward to walking with you on your wellness journey!
Check out practical tips, easy plant-based recipes & articles about women’s health.
Your Surprising Guide for Nutrition and Eyesight
Nutrition and Eyesight Let's talk about good nutrition and eyesight as we get older. Your eyes are your windows to the world, and keeping them healthy is crucial. Did you know that what you eat plays a significant role in your vision health? This guide will explore...
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Feeling Fab Without Fodmaps
Easy Low Fodmap Meals If you have IBS, a low-fodmap elimination diet may be helpful to reduce your symptoms, and having ingredients ready to make easy low-fodmap meals to eat can help. By posting this recipe, I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Nestlé Health...
Make Lucious Blueberry Gluten Free Almond Flour Pancakes
Make These Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes I am excited about sharing these gluten-free blueberry pancakes. I will also share an option to make these almond pancakes vegan and also have a lemon blueberry pancake version! Some of my happiest memories as an adult on...
3 Back to School Lunch Ideas
Make Ahead Vegetarian Lunches Kids are now heading back to school, and it's time for all of us to get back into the swing of things, so all you need to make things go smoothly is some make-ahead vegetarian lunches! The tail end of summer, a break in the heat, and new...
Protect Our Food Heritage & Improve Your Health!
Growing Black Beans Called Cherokee Trail of Tear Beans Have you ever thought about growing black beans? If you live in Western North Carolina, you might enjoy growing Cherokee Trail of Tear Beans! I am very excited about this year's Slow Food Asheville's Heritage...
5 Ways a Physical Therapist Can Help
Learn the Benefits of physical therapy I hurt my knee, and never had it looked at by my physician 20 years ago, later I discovered the benefits of physical therapy. I have a confession to make. I sometimes seek “self-help” remedies when I need to seek help from a...
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Make a Cool Dessert!
Cold Dessert Recipes When it's hot outside, we crave cold dessert recipes. This often leads to thoughts of ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, and whipped cream. Summer is also a great time to focus on the fresh, seasonal fruits that are available at this time of year. I...
Meals that Add Sizzle to the BBQ Grill!
Summer Celebration Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer celebrations, including having a barbecue in the backyard for many of us! I have compiled some summer recipes to help you plan healthy menus to make your longer days more fun and delicious! I enlisted help from...
3 Seasonal Fruit & Kale Recipes
Strawberry Kale Salad Make some strawberry kale salad. I just got back from doing a cooking demonstration at the Asheville City Market and had a great time talking with the local farmers and the visitors there! One great way to fix kale salad is to add the fruit that...
3 Tasty Recipes with Beans, Peas & Lentils
How to make Pulses Today, we are going to talk about how to make pulses. Last week, I shared the benefits of eating beans, peas, lentils, or pulses 5 Great Reasons to Eat Your Pulses. Now, I want to share some plant-based, vegetarian recipe ideas for using them that I...