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Marinated in the inspirational ethos that midlife should be re-framed as a time to embrace renewal (“Me-No-Pause”, as authors Mariella Frostrup and Belles Berry put it), Menolicious is at once practical and positive as it presents 100+ recipes that are as tasty and nutritious as they’re quick to cook.
Set in the context of their easy-to-digest Menolicious methodology, which clearly explains the nutritional science behind the book, the authors certainly know a thing or two about their subject — Frostrup is a notable menopause awareness campaigner, and chef Berry is the daughter of Dame Mary. “This is the cookbook we wish we’d had!”, they note in their introduction, and frame Menolicious as being “not just a recipe book, it’s a call to arms. An inspiring, cookable manual for those who don’t consider advancing years as a time to slow down, but instead a time to recalibrate and renew”.
As for the recipes, they cover “boosting” breakfasts, like sunshine smoothies and spiced porridge, and quick lunches like pimped-up prawn cocktail and zingy black bean salad. Even the suppers can be created in thirty minutes, including cashew chicken curry and “funked-up wild mushrooms”. In addition, the chapter devoted to nutritious bread will come as a blessing to folks who want to find healthier ways to enjoy the staff of life!
All in all, Menolicious is a fabulously feel-good book with the capacity to play a key positive role in women’s midlife toolkit.
Joanne Owen
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Menolicious Synopsis
Menolicious is the essential cookbook for anyone navigating the challenges and changes of midlife; co-authored by two women passionate about food and feeling your best through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Menopause awareness campaigner Mariella Frostrup and chef and daughter of Mary Berry, Belles Berry have teamed up to provide you with a menopause survival toolkit of quick, easy, and supremely delicious recipes to ease key symptoms of the menopause.
Discover over 100 easy and nutritious recipes designed to help balance hormones, boost energy levels, improve weight management, and help you embrace the freedom of a new stage of life.
You'll find recipes for:
Anti-inflammatory breakfasts: Kale pancakes with tahini butter
Fibre-packed salads: Ras el hanout rice salad with orange and cumin dressing
Anti-bloat lunches: Poached salmon with pak choi and mushrooms
Metabolism-boosting dinners: Coconut chicken and black bean stew
Designed with nutrition and ease in mind, ninety percent of recipes are prepared in 30 minutes or less and are developed with an industry-leading nutritionist to ensure they are packed full of essential nutrients, a diverse variety of plants, and tasty, satisfying alternatives to less-healthy sugar and starch-heavy dishes.
This is not just a recipe book, it's the timeless gift of good food and straightforward nutrition to help you re-calibrate and eat your way to a better menopause.
Watch authors Mariella Frostrup and Belles Berry put together a Chia Seed and Cardamon pot:
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Mariella Frostrup, Belles Berry Press Reviews
"Midlife nutrition made easy!" Professor Tim Spector
"Delicious, fast, and fortifying recipes to power you through midlife." Cate Blanchett
About Mariella Frostrup, Belles Berry
Mariella Frostrup is one of the UK's most respected broadcasters and columnists. Her ground-breaking documentary in 2018 on menopause helped start a national discourse. A force for menopause activism in the UK, Mariella was recently named one of Vogue's 25 most influential women in the UK. She is co-founder and chair of campaign group Menopause Mandate and has spoken and written widely about the importance of menopause education, equality, and informed choice around the subject. In 2024 she was appointed as the UK's Government Menopause Employment Ambassador.
On Instagram: @mariella_frostrup
Belles Berry is Dame Mary Berry's only daughter. Belles has been submerged in food all her life and worked in the food industry for over 30 years. She is the founder of The Great Taste Company.
On Instagram: @bellesberrycooks
Hala El-Shafie is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of clinical experience in women's health, eating disorders, and mental health. She is the founder of Nutrition Rocks a nutritional-advice platform that aims to offer people easy and practical advice for living a healthy lifestyle.
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