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.
Make These Unbelievable Delicious Gluten Free Raspberry Crumble Bars
Raspberry Shortbread Cookie Bars I am excited to share with you how to make these scrumptious gluten free raspberry crumble bars. Raspberry Shortbread Cookie BarsRaspberry Gluten Free Cookie Bars Recipe: Baking Ingredients1. Low Fodmap Flours2. Low Fodmap Dessert...
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Heart Healthy Soups Warm Your Soul
Kale Sweet Potato Soup I am excited to share my Kale Sweet Potato Soup. Nothing warms the heart more than a bowl of soup when the weather is cold outside! It's so comforting and soothing to the soul. However, many canned soups are high in sodium, and ordering them at...
Eating for a Healthier Immune System
Signs of a Healthy Immune System You might wonder what the signs of a healthy immune system might look like. Winter brings its share of cold and flu, so it is important time to keep immunity it's highest. Here are some signs that your immune system is working how is...
2 Easy, Tasty Mushroom Recipes
Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes Eating local can be tricky in the winter, but mushrooms can be grown inside during this time of year, and I wanted to share some delicious vegetarian mushroom recipes for you to try! This week, Chris's website has many fun things, including...
10 Weight Management Tips for 2016!
It's the new year and many of us would like to lose, gain or maintain our weight! Changing what we eat may not be as simple as it sounds, with some of life's challenges including the fact that some foods are highly marketed and many foods have an emotional attachment...
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
Set Your Personalized Smart Goal for Nutrition and Health Create smart goals for nutrition and health to achieve your New Year's intentions. I used to say, "New Year's Resolutions are made to be broken." I never used to set them until I changed my view and the term...
Fresh Black Eyed Pea Recipe
Today, I am sharing a delicious fresh black eyed pea recipe and talk a little bit about the tradition about how they became a sign of good luck in the new year. I hope this year and these black-eyed pea bowls brings you lots of good health and happy times. I had never...
Happy, Healthy New Year: “The New Year’s Toast”
Apple Cider Punch Let's make some apple cider punch for the holidays. Over the last 15 years the average calorie amount that adults have from their beverage intake has increased by 200 calories! That amounts to almost half of a pound gained per week! During the...
New Year’s Eve Healthy Appetizers
New Year's Eve! The last day of the Year. Time for many of us to celebrate the end of the year to make room for 2016. I enjoy having appetizers to snack on throughout the evening instead of dinner. These recipes are healthy and make the best use of local food...
New Year’s Brunch. Fix It & Forget It Recipe.
Cheese Strata Recipe Try this cheese strata recipe that can be made ahead for New Year's Day brunch. When I lived in Saint Louis, my husband and I would spend the night with friends for New Year's Eve. We would go out to dinner, make lots of tasty appetizers and...