Creative Ways to Eat More Vegetables: Adding More Healthy Foods for Menopause

Menopause is a hot topic for discussion. And for good reason! More women are talking about the effects of menopause, as they should be. Education is key to riding out the storm. It seems that many women are transforming their diets to help aid in menopause symptoms. Whatever the reason, I am here for it!

A common issue is that many people don't like consuming vegetables or aren't sure which vegetables to include (hint: all of them!). If you're a self-described picky eater or you have texture issues when it comes to vegetables, I've got some creative ways to squeeze more vegetables into your diet in an attempt to add more healthy foods for menopause.

Finding creative ways to eat more vegetables doesn't have to be difficitult. Check out our tips below to include those healthy veggies throughout your day.

1. Add vegetable powders to pancakes, muffins, smoothies and frittatas.  I like Dr Cowan’s Threefold Powder Blend.  I often put 1 spoonfull in muffin recipes and no one who eats them would ever know!

2. Add minced sauteed mushrooms and onions to your burgers.  This recipe is a favorite. I will substitute other ground meats like turkey or when feeling adventuresome, wild boar or venison.  Serve without the bun if eating less refined carbohydrates.  Or use these new sweet potaTOASTS by the maker of Caulipower pizza.

3. Cauliflower rice is one of my favorites.  I was making it myself with a food processor but since I found a giant bag of Organic cauliflower rice at Costco I have been living off this “harvest.”  Substitute for rice in family recipes.  I like it for breakfast with 2 fried eggs.

4. Green eggs and ham, anyone? Check out this simple way to make green scrambled eggs.  Make foods fun for kids, vegetables add natural food dye.  Beet powder can turn yogurt pink, turmeric can make a chai tea yellow, etc.