Hi, I'm Amanda! I help active women 40+ create a healthy relationship with food and their body through intuitive eating, mindfulness, and gentle nutrition. Learn to undiet your life with the latest Savor Food and Body Podcast episodes, blog posts, and free downloads at www.alpinenutrition.org
don't make this too hard
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Hi Reader, Last Sunday I went back to my culinary education roots. The Bike Guy and I dug out big mixing bowls, cutting boards, knives, and a whole lot of cabbage to teach his neighbors how to make fermented vegetables. Small-town foodies, these folks knew their way around a kitchen. They'd been eating fermented foods made by The Bike Guy for years, but they didn't know why their bodies liked it. We taught them how to keep the process simple and delicious. We all worked together to crank out 3 large jars of Curtito (a Salvadorian version of sauerkraut). The connection and conversations created by playing in the kitchen were missing from my small mountain life. Not anymore! Sunday afternoon filled my heart and reminded me why I do the work I do. Especially when Kathy, one of the participants said, "I feel like a cloud has been lifted." That's the best part of my job. Lifting clouds from women's relationship with food and their body. How? By making food less complicated, more fun, and more satisfying by "showing up, thinking about it (but not too hard), and giving a shit." (advice from The Bike Guy). Let's talk about nutrition for heart and brain health without complicating it. While research on cardiovascular health in women during the menopause transition (perimenopause) is limited, there is enough evidence to make a case for the benefits of lifestyle behaviors like movement, stress management, and heart-healthy eating. Here's what we know (14-ish-minute video) That's a wrap on Menopause Awareness Month! If you missed the videos from previous weeks, use the links below to watch them now. Week 1 - Why I hate the term weight management Week 2 - Insulin resistance. What is it? How much should you care? Week 3 - How to improve musculoskeletal health after 40 This 4-week mini-course will show you what, when, and how to eat to support your health, energy, and overall well–being during menopause. Get more info and sign up for the waitlist here Have a delicious weekend savoring food and your body! Amanda PS: While the research on cardiovascular health in women during the menopause transition (perimenopause) is limited, there is enough evidence to make a case for the benefits of lifestyle behaviors like movement, stress management, and heart-healthy eating. Here's what we know. Watch this 14-ish-minute video! Resources: Brain Health Kitchen with Dr. Annie Fenn MD on The Savor Food and Body Podcast |
Alpine Nutrition
Hi, I'm Amanda! I help active women 40+ create a healthy relationship with food and their body through intuitive eating, mindfulness, and gentle nutrition. Learn to undiet your life with the latest Savor Food and Body Podcast episodes, blog posts, and free downloads at www.alpinenutrition.org
“I'm lost in this whole situation. I have zero clue about how or what I should be eating.” "I'm tired of dieting, but I'm also tired of feeling uncomfortable with extra weight. I'm overwhelmed by all the info on eating/perimenopause, etc. I crave peace, enjoyment, and nourishment from food and my relationship with food." These comments came from different women I worked with recently. They’re classic examples of being stuck in the messy middle between giving up diet tricks that don't work...
“Don’t be a lazy chef!” This was my sassy mantra with the students at Seattle Culinary Academy😎 I would never say that to you, Reader. But to a class of 27, idealistic-foodie-Gen Z'ers, I had to be a little Gordon Ramsey (Hell's Kitchen) with them. I was a nutrition instructor for one of their final projects before graduation. The project required a 4-course menu without relying on the typical pillars of taste - sugar, fat, and salt. Each recipe needed to limit saturated fat and sodium while...
When Liz (not her real name) arrived at her nutrition session, it looked like the world had defeated her. "What's up?" I asked "Well, since our last session, I had blood work done." "And?" "I'm so frustrated! I thought I was doing all the right things - eating more fiber, trying to get in more protein, stopped emotional snacking, mountain biking more, and strength training twice a week. But my numbers are still high! And given my Dad's heart attack 5 years ago, is this another genetic "gift"...