The 5 Foods Every Woman MUST EAT To Naturally Balance Their Hormones!

[@tatatam9179]

1. Avocado 2. Bitter foods 3. Flax seed/pumpkin seed 4. Root vegetables 5. Meat(grass feed)

[@esther.f.g]

thank you

[@Sandra.Viewer]

Thank you! 🤗

[@moniquemailer8135]

Thank you

[@loverofHS]

Thanks. Off to another video lol!

[@theawakenedheart8783]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@rebeccahenderson1910]

For seeds: I grind equal amounts of flax, chia, and pumpkin seeds in a spice grinder until they’re very finely ground. Place them in a dark colored container to protect from light, and store in the freezer. I sprinkle a teaspoon on just about everything.

[@mimi-422]

Great idea,Ty!

[@preciousmocha78]

I do the same with flaxseed for my smoothies and had no idea it was good for hormones. I was doing it for gut health.

[@eerbatsirk]

I like to make flax crackers or buy them. Your teeth can be the grinder😂

[@OliveraK]

It's great, thank you, but grind flax seeds lose their nutrition after three days.

[@alicja927]

@@eerbatsirk actually its proven flax seed has to be properly grinned otherwise you will not get the good stuff from it

[@Saima-ou3fz]

1. Avocado 2. Bitter Foods - Lemon, ginger, Ridikio, Dandelion 3. Seeds - Flaxseeds/Flax oil & Pumpkin seeds - seed cycling 4. Root Vegetables - potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, butternut, 5. Meat - grass fed steak (has amino acid) & poultry (tryptophan =seratonin lift )

[@simonezuri8303]

No fish?

[@laken1804]

Radicchio not ridikio

[@foreveryoung2685]

Ginger and lemon classified as bitter is new to me.

[@Ariijiina]

You the best ❤

[@kriskrissss]

Thanks for the list. Love you!

[@bertinamartinez8740]

I boil, dandelions in hot water for 10 minutes, rinse, squeeze the water out, chop, set aside. Are use sweet onion, and fresh garlic, sauté that throw the chopped dandelions in put it in a glass bowl and squeeze fresh lemon juice and pour a little bit of cold, pressed olive oil and eat as a side dish or on top of any other proteins

[@lilytea3]

0:25: There are five foods that can help balance hormones. 1:02: Estrogen and progesterone have different food preferences. 1:40: Estrogen benefits from a keto biotic diet, while progesterone benefits from hormone feasting foods. 4:49: Bitter foods support liver and gut health, aiding in the breakdown of hormones. 5:10: During ovulation, it is beneficial to consume bitter foods to support hormone balance. 6:22: Seeds can help with different hormones and their consumption may be controversial. 9:18: Eating root vegetables like sweet potatoes and squashes can increase progesterone levels. 10:32: Including meat, specifically grass-fed steak, in the diet provides essential amino acids for hormone production. Recap by Tammy AI

[@Dwallace-80]

Thank you!!!

[@RememberTheLord]

What are bitter foods?

[@lj4001]

@@RememberTheLordlol foods that make u bitter ie Not Sweet foods😂.. sorry, just follow what the doc saids 😅 … I see me self out 😳

[@Tigergenel]

Thank u❤

[@bluehibiscus502]

@@lj4001 😂. Must be a troll.

[@carolnike4316]

Yummy "Chocolate" shake: In blender: Kefir, plain, made with whole milk Cream Avocado Cacoa powder Flax and Chia seeds Collagen powder Banana Ice I don’t measure, just create.

[@ItsMeRobynMarie]

I don't remember the exact statistics but I saw a video recently that said if you blend a banana there is much higher of a glucose response then if you eat it by chewing it. Because something happens with the saliva and the chewing that mitigates glucose response

[@ItsMeRobynMarie]

That does sound absolutely delicious though

[@jtate4763]

​@ItsMeRobynMarie I never heard that before so I did some research and found that blending fruit results in LOWER glucose levels not higher. Very interesting.

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

Squash is NOT a root vegetable. Root "vegetables" are just that, they are roots ie. carrots, radishes, onions, garlic, parsnips, sweet potatoes and yams are root vegetables. Squash comes from a flower on a plant above ground, it is a fruit, not a root.

[@Dreamysunshine23]

💯🎯

[@MollieC-uc1fk]

Got some planted in pots and believe it's also considered a fruit at least zucchini.

[@monicaschonteich2514]

And beets also…. Roots

[@kathyverrelli5170]

​@@monicaschonteich2514beets are also great for better blood circulation.

[@coromotomoralucia8106]

In South America there ara many roots vegetables like yuca, ocumo, ñame, apio, papas, batatas, etc, etc.

[@pudgyplanter1130]

I put half a smushed avocado on top of a grass-fed burger with NO BUN and a pinch of salt red onion tomato and lettuce. Chefs kiss! Simple but so good!

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙃

[@hidearCellofGod]

A dr. Investigator from Chapingo Mexico University and professor told me to do the powder of that everyday, because as you say they get empty and is not good in keeping their vitamins anylonger, so I do it every day a small. Quantity to get a big spoon for my green smoothie

[@kathyverrelli5170]

Sounds like my kind of burger

[@mirandasullivan-selfempower]

Nummmm

[@annadonahue4119]

I skip the tomato 🍅 😒 nightshade grief

[@michellebene]

U made such a key point stating we were never taught to adjust our diets to our hormonal changes. ✨️

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙💙

[@michellesweightlossjourney6599]

Awesome video! Ladies, I'm vegetarian and you can get the tryptophan from nuts, seeds, tofu, oatmeal, spinach & Broccoli. 😉😊 I haven't had an issue with hot flashes or mood swings but exercise, sunlight & going to bed by 9:30pm helps tremendously......so does your mindset & healthy relationships. ❤❤❤❤

[@maryanneyo7215]

Additionally Black beans, lentil. I get body odour and mouth odour when I eat meat, I'll pass

[@sonjawinkler6023]

Thank you❤

[@Heidi_137]

@@maryanneyo7215 Same here! I no longer have to wear deodorant; I can remember not smelling really badly back when I was omnivore (pre 2001!!) but still I couldn't go a day without deodorant. It's been now about 3 years I realized I have no BO at all after I ran out of deodorant during the pandemic and was home so I didn't bother getting a new tube. . Says something when your body smells clean even after a sweaty training! Oh, and I no longer have cavities, I used to get them all the time, yearly 20yrs ago.

[@kchowlib]

Agreed. I haven’t had mood swings but I did get hot flashes and flaxseeds helped tremendously.

[@EmpressAshe]

👏🏼👏🏼 Exactlyy

[@janethagen3385]

I have an avocado tree and they re the BEST! Hurricane Irma blew it down, so I picked it right back up and restate it and have a tree full again.

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙

[@julietjacobs7798]

Irma blew my avocado tree down too😀 the root was up in the air and now I got a tree growing from the root. Our tree is loaded with avocadoes when they're in season

[@angelastack9271]

Wish those trees could live in the cold states!

[@BukolaSivebukola]

Dr Mindy,am a 62 year old Nigerian Woman Started on IF in April 2023 Sis, I've lost weight, most of the high numbers of women issues have gone down tremendously My children, particularly the youngest of them that introduced me to IF has given me kudos coc I adhered to it very well Cannot thank you enough I've been commended of youthful looks, high energy, clear skin etc. God bless you, and yours in Jesus name 🙏 Happy New year in advance ❤

[@DrMindyPelz]

Happy New Year! 🎉 You are doing it!! 💙Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing your wins. Awesome job! 🥳🙌🏼

[@crlnaka1790]

What is IF am interested

[@redvanessa9978]

​@@crlnaka1790Intermittent Fasting

[@lydiawuwei]

​@@crlnaka1790Intermittent Fasting

[@cameronmartin679]

​@@crlnaka1790Intermittent fasting!

[@InSearchofaSunrise]

You are changing the world Dr. Mindy! I got “fast like a girl” 6 weeks ago. Did the 30 day re set and for the first time I had a period that wasn’t crippling me with pain. My endometriosis pain has also dropped significantly. I’m sleeping better and losing fat. Your work has changed my life so much just in one month! I’ve recommended your book to every woman in my life and we are doing the 30 fasting together. Thank you thank you thank youuu!!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@peace1108]

I wish Mindy was around when I was young. I had the same problem as you.

[@maureenfoo5765]

​@@DrMindyPelzHi, what foods do you recommend for women in their 40s struggling with eczema? This condition has worsened when I turned 42. I just am recovering from one of the worst episodes. I am now 45.

[@bhazerelli7611]

​@@maureenfoo5765I'm not a doctor but I do remember reading that people with eczema should not eat any preservatives. I also read that taking Blackstrap molasses helps some people with eczema.

[@rhymhizsong4214]

​@@maureenfoo5765 a dermatologist told me I had eczema when i was 13 yo after getting windburn in the cold weather at a track meet. Gave me a prescription tube of salicylic acid and told me that my skin cleanser Noxema and my makeup by Cover Girl were causing the eczema. idiot with a degree! Did you know that one cause of eczema is systemic inflammation? If you can find out what is triggering your body to inflame you will be half way to the win. It may be a food sensitivity? Look up food elimination method to help you find the main culprit. Supplement that help me: - Fish Oil capsules (high in EPA) - Coconut Oil - Turmeric Capsules or the drink mix by Wellness Mama online - vitamin D3 - reducing concentrated sugars & dairy - taking a Pro-Biotic regularly i know a guy who has eczema in his family line, he says its an auto-immune weakness and he is big on pro-biotics, avocado, and eggs in his diet. He gave up coffee though he loves it so he could stop the flare ups. He is super skinny and also like Mindy, hails from Cali.

[@megankenny2289]

I love baking sweet potato ( peeled and cut lengthways ) until slightly caramelised then topping with avocado salad with lemon juice olive oil dressing. I serve with : baked salmon, grass fed ground beef cooked in Napoli tofu steak depending on my mood Always feel good after this 😀

[@marlenegabrielacontrerasga5929]

que rico! 😋

[@gaylewestbrook742]

Yum.❤

[@ginajackson8577]

What temp do you cook the peeled potatoes and do you put oil on before baking?

[@Heidi_137]

Try an avocado salad mixed with diced mango, lime and sea salt

[@margomoore4527]

Whatever is Napoli?

[@Germaine3385]

Scrambled egg rolls with avocado, kimchi, meat, carrots, green onions, flax seed oil, celtic salt

[@cactushuggah]

I was packing my baked sweet potato for lunch, and on a whim, i crumbled some feta over it. What a taste explosion in my mouth!! Highly recommend!

[@DrMindyPelz]

👌

[@kellivelez8494]

For vegetarians, I've read that pumpkin seeds also have tryptophan.

[@patriciaclayton6652]

It's so good to find a lady doctor to finally teach males and females about hormones for post menopausal women. Thank you Dr Pelz, Patricia Sydney Australia.

[@stardustgirl2904]

Is she really a Doctor 😮? I haven't found clear evidence she actually is one! Look her up for yourself!

[@annvirgo8542]

I’m a nursing professor and turning 50 this year and have been dealing with hormonal imbalance for decades, particularly with PCOS. I’m losing hair drastically and been continuously working to control my diet, supplements, pre and probiotics and fitness into my busy schedule. I appreciate your hormonal knowledge and content but most of all is your strong enthusiasm 😊

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙏🏻❤️

[@RoseWhite-zj3pp]

You may want to see Endocrinologist and dermatologist

[@roaialeewolfe5237]

I'm turning 65 Just curious has changing your diet helped with losing your hair I have recently started losing so much hair it's a wonder I have any left on my head. My hair grows really fast and continues to get long but I find that every time I wash it handfuls come out at a time It's getting a little scary. I'm going to try these hormone balancing vegetables to see if it helps with sleep which seems to be the only postmenopausal symptom that I've ever had. Would love to hear if it's helped you with your hair loss

[@jodycourt]

More protein...@@roaialeewolfe5237

[@lakishalewis6571]

This is me at 44

[@KRenee007]

Quinoa contains all 9 essential amino acids including Tryptophan for the vegetarians and vegans out there.

[@neyna7740]

I hate quinoa😢

[@priyankamishra3187]

Thank you

[@LindsayAmelia]

Thank you. Will be eating my quinoa. I just read that tofu,soy,pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds have it too. I don’t eat soy but sharing options for those who don’t like quinoa. 😊

[@iam.ruthroman]

Wow I just stated eating quinoa but didn’t know why I kept feeling led to eat it.

[@julielivgard7099]

Hemp hearts are a great source of amino acids, protein

[@sophiaclark3955]

Roasted veggie and meat balls bowl! Japanese, purple or regular sweet potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, or brussel sprouts, carrots or zucchini, drizzled in a generous amount of EVOO, tossed with some coriander, cumin, fresh garlic, and salt, spread on baking sheet and cook at 425 F for 45 mins. For the meatballs: Grass fed ground beef, pinch of each of the following spices: cumin, coriander, garlic, sage, paprika, mustard, onion + garlic granules, turmeric, ginger, chipotle, then a few generous pinches salt, roll into small balls, about 1 oz each, put in cast iron pan and put in oven for last 10 mins while veggies are still roasting. Take everything out, and serve with labneh, avocado, and of course a drizzle of the fat that collected at the bottom of the pan with the meatballs, sprinkle some salt, pepper and fresh herbs and ENJOY!! Hope someone is able to make this, I cook intuitively so measurements aren’t available.

[@MsMelodyKing]

OMG I am so going to try this.

[@sophiaclark3955]

@@MsMelodyKing let me know how it turns out!!

[@SARAI7HJ]

Sounds good except for the avocado.

[@DOCMARY247]

Nice recipe! Do you fry meatballs on the stove first then put them in the oven for the last 10 min? Thanks

[@sophiaclark3955]

@@DOCMARY247 I just put them directly in the oven! Very easy:) hope that helps!

[@andreacoane4891]

If you have a dehydrator, it's so easy to make flaxseed crackers! You can use ground seeds or whole seeds. I use my Pyrex glass measuring cup to pour in the whole or ground seeds until they reach the 1 cup mark. Then I add filtered water until the water and seeds reach the 2 cup mark. Use a fork to tap down the floating seeds until they are all submerged. Then cover and leave this to sit for 2 hours or so. You will find that the seeds have absorbed all of the water and you have a mucilaginous mixture, meaning the seeds now form a batter-like substance that can be spread like icing onto a silicone sheet. Don't forget to add seasonings to taste--whatever you like! You can make them sweet or savory. I like Everything But the Bagel Seasoning. Mix a good amount in, tasting as you go. Next, spread using a spatula to spread onto a silicone baking sheet and then put in your dehydrator. Since I like for my crackers to be considered raw, I dehydrate for 24 hours at 105 degrees, flipping them over at around 12 hours into the time. I suppose if you don't mind if they're "cooked", you can experiment with higher temperatures to yield faster times. That's it! Once they're done, break them into smaller pieces and enjoy with your avocado, cheese, nut butter, hummus, or whatever!

[@wychoo4889]

Thank you

[@UESGrl21]

What is the issue w/them being cooked?

[@StephEdwardsNaturalTherapist]

Im vege/vegan - You can get trytophan from raw chocolate or ceremonial chocolate and it is helps with my sugar levels as well

[@OksanaAlabamaUSA]

I have a recipe. Toasted bread, slices of avocado, tomato and goat cheese. Add basil or balsamic vinegrette glaze as sprinkle. Delicious light snack.

[@stephh.3320]

Ridiccio, dandelion, lemon and ginger--bitter foods! Yum 😋

[@steffmacdonald-bentham5344]

I ordered Fast like a Girl after I heard you on Mel Robbins pod cast. I also downloaded the audio book so I could get through it quicker 😂 this has been a wealth of information and I'm so grateful.

[@angeljackson9507]

I never knew that I could increase serotonin and estrogen(my mood)by eating meat and not carbs! Wonderful information!

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙌💙

[@alicejohnson8751]

Chia seed pudding with flax seed oil 3 Tablespoons chia seeds 3 T coconut milk 2 teaspoons flaxseed oil 2 teaspoons monk fruit sugar Fruits of your choice - eg mangoes, strawberries, blueberries and a dash of cinnamon This is a yummy way to eat flaxseed oil - the oil adds to the flavours well. You mix all ingredients together and leave for 20 mins for the seeds to expand then top with fruit

[@pray_plant_paint]

Garlicky kale baked potato! Bake potato, scoop out, mix in sauteed kale and garlic along with some greek yogurt, sprinkle with parm cheese and broil until a nice golden crisp. Super satisfying!

[@greenhealer7136]

Dr Mindy. You are so bubbly and lovely to listen to. Very motivational and genuinely sincere...so awesome.thanks for all your videos ..

[@janetkrem503]

Thanks for all your wonderful videos! Can you please do one for much older women? When you mention post-menopausal women in most of your videos you talk about healing after menopause. Lot of us are way past that. So, please, something exclusively for us 70+ women.

[@almaburns6562]

@@DrMindyPelz We have already survived menopause--we are way beyond that. What she is requesting is something for us 70+ women. You won't truly understand what it's like until you reach this age yourself.

[@ramonagutierrez1671]

Look like we, 70+ women are “invisibles”.

[@annadonahue4119]

Yes please!!!

[@KaprizOlya]

Another great video from dr. Mindy! When I was travelling around South Korea, I noticed that local women tend to eat sweet potato every day. And there were crisp sweet potato chips without any additives, you can also buy just one baked sweet potato. I tried my first sweet potato there and I fell in love with it. 😅 In my homeland, Siberia, we didn’t have it back then. By the way, my trip was 9 years ago. They say travel broaden your mind and it really is. Thanks to KZbin we are able to travel and learn so much useful information. ❤

[@Funsoul8]

Godd book to read is called ‘’ Potato’s Not Prozac.’’ She states in her book that sweet potato’s not only can put you to sleep at night but help you mentally..

[@sophiaclark3955]

Another great variation is the roasted veggies with garbanzo beans, tahini, kimchi, sprouted pumpkin seeds, dulse seaweed, and avocado 😋

[@Mystical73]

I Make a seed powder of Brazil nuts , almond , flax seeds , chia seeds , pumpkin seeds ,watermelon seeds , sunflower seeds , lotus seeds , black sesame seeds , some ground roasted black gram powder and store this in a bottle in the fridge . All is first roasted and then ground . This is added to a smoothie every morning .

[@jill9646]

I just found you. A little late . In six weeks I’ll be post menopause. But the confusion is overwhelming with what to eat, how to handle symptoms. I fired my doctor of 15 years lol. I’m not going to take anti depressants for hot flashes. Yet so many doctors tell you to do so. Idk but happy to be following you.

[@freescot8035]

Now we need to find a guide to good foods for post menopause =)

[@angeladasrath6059]

Hot flashes use sage brand menopause Vogel

[@saracruze2212]

Maybe it's me but I like to eat boil eggs and boiled sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon and I love Avcados with a squeeze of lemon and some garlic black pepper seasoning.

[@mcruz3351]

I steam eggs and sweet potatoes in my rice cooker so easy.

[@goldenfd475]

I turned 73 at the weekend and have just bought "Fast Like a Girl" and "The Reset Factor" after my daughter recommended them. Just into reading them but am lengthening my fasting window now anyways. Love this video and glad that all the foods I love are so vital. My favourite is a butternut squash and roast red pepper soup that my husband makes. Hate cooking and he loves it so a win win.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@charlottecallaghan8868]

I wish my mum would listen to my recommendations and make changes! Well done you! ❤

[@mariee.5912]

Smart lady. My husband cooks too. ❤

[@estellelaboissonniere2853]

Dr Mindy ! You're the best ... Been doing your different fasting for the past 3 months , Lost 19 lbs, my energy is mind blowing ,gut is defenitly getting better ...& constipation is almost gone after years of struggles , always had some anemia problems since I was 13 yrs old ... My health is doing so good , never felt so good in years ...This women fasting Thechnic is absolutely fantastic Thank you Dr Mindy , you are a God sent for sure.God Bless✝️

[@DrMindyPelz]

So awesome- thank you for sharing! 💙

[@kellyshanahan8139]

Two favourite breakfasts are, avocado toast that I sprinkle toasted seeds on. Pumpkin, sunflower, cashew, and toasted buckwheat kernels, then a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Next is Steel cut Irish oatmeal with a healthy dose of cinnamon, then my seeds, ground flax, two chopped fresh dates and a drizzle of olive oil.

[@aleksandramladenovic3487]

Just got your book "Fast Like A Girl" and can't wait to get on this journey! I got to Page 10 yesterday and had to text my friend who's also interested in fasting - I was blown away! You taught me more about nutrition by page 10 than I've been able to learn from any of the nutricionists I've been seeing throughout my life - it's actually sad.. I've been overweight since childhood and on every kind of diet you can think of since age 5.. leading up to gastric bypass surgery at the age of 20 which helped me reduce my weight from 135 to 75kg.. 15 years later at 35 years old I'm back at 102kg. I started gaining weight more rapidly since I started seeing nutritionists again, since they were telling me I was eating too little. Instead I was told to eat more and at the same time got hunger suppressing hormones.. medicals seem to have no clue about what to actually do about obesety that's going to be sustainable.. you've been the first one to ACTUALLY give me some real hope on the issue on getting healthy in ages! ❤

[@aurapopescu1875]

What you need is the KETOGENIC diet.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Thank you for reading my book and for sharing your story. You are living in an intelligent, miraculous body that can heal itself! I am cheering you on Aleksandra!! 💪💙

[@aleksandramladenovic3487]

@@DrMindyPelz thank you! ❤️ I'll try to share how it goes once I get to it!

[@ramonagutierrez1671]

Fasting darling, fasting….it makes miracles. Trust me, it’s the only healthy way to loose weight and keep it. Start slow, motivation and control are important. You CAN DO IT! Blessings!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aurapopescu1875]

@@ramonagutierrez1671 Fasting more than 24 hours leads to muscle tissue breakdown. Ketogenic diet + intermittent fasting is the only way. Fasting without Keto is pointless.

[@carrie5980]

Reading Fast Like a Girl and I'm really moved by how radical it is - it really gets to to root of so many symptoms I was experiencing. It makes me sad that my actual doctor never seemed to care enough to actually help me find out what was causing my digestive symptoms just basically shrugged and told me an over the counter pill to take. I've been able to throw those pills away since I've been fasting.

[@DrMindyPelz]

You're doing amazing! ❤️

[@gaylewestbrook742]

I love this so much! Before automatically suggesting pills, I wish doctors would ask more questions and suggest changes in diet first.

[@omiteisaac2278]

True. I think most doctors shld find out more about menopausal issues and know how to advice their patients so as to give them better hope and relief. Thanks ma'am . With out knowing I take avocados as it boosts my energy level. Now I know better ❤

[@lisacox5388]

Most doctors aren’t interested in nutrition..quickly writing a prescription is what they do…big business for them and the pharmaceuticals.. sad!!

[@mssavedin92]

they are no longer what people think, theyre basically there FOR big farma. and we are the lab animals on the farm. They write scripts! And we the people dont have to consent to taking their scripts especially when they all have side effects. Big HUGE side effects in many cases.Just my opinion. Ive seen too many suffer the side effects and not get better with general health issues. Im for emerg medicine but not pills to help most deal with daily issues that can (for the most part) be healed by the right foods. @@lisacox5388

[@КамелияНакова-я4д]

Oh, my God! This video was soooooooo helpful and presented in such understandable way! I literally thank you with all my heart for your passion and time ❤ i will share it with my favourite and meaningful women!

[@kristinh9140]

Thank you for going over these. I'm a breast cancer survivor of 5 years. ER+ PR+ . This helps know what to stay away from or ask my oncologist about.

[@uglyducklingako4989]

When I was in my 18-21yrs old, I have irregular period, having no menstruation for 6-7months every year. I drunk reishi mushroom coffee and in an instant (same day!) I suddenly have my period and that is the start of my regular monthly one! I'm now 46

[@MericaWakeUp]

I have ordered Fast Like A Girl & Menopause Reset. Although I started fasting since December 2022, I’m patiently waiting to indulge in these books. Thank You Mindy! You’ve changed my life already ❤

[@DrMindyPelz]

Thank you so much as well. 🙏🏻❤️

[@fatimatejano7090]

where can i buy this book Fast like a girl?

[@lisal.1962]

Amazon

[@spiceystonefemme]

Buy it at your local bookstore

[@jenvanderbeken8207]

Great tips! Thanks! Here's my recipe 😉 I love to snack on a leaf of radicchio with feta rolled up in it and a couple olives on the side with walnuts or pumpkin seeds. Started this journey a little over a month ago and am seeing amazing results. Very grateful!

[@DrMindyPelz]

❤️

[@susanshaver912]

@@DrMindyPelz Curious, would feta be considered a bitter food? So many people who don't like it say it is.

[@tanyaeve9498]

This sounds delicious! I must try this, thank you.

[@Liciablyth]

I have experimented with fasting for years and never coped very well. Now, following your knowledge and guideline, not only is it helping with ALL my ailments, but it is actually ENJOYABLE and EASY. I cannot thank you enough for your work.

[@DrMindyPelz]

🤗❤️

[@shubhadadesai3546]

Fenugreek leaves and seeds, bitter gourd are both phenomenal and used regularly in Indian cooking!

[@janeC1981]

Great infos, as always. Thank you so much. I have been a vegetarian for 25 years and I am not going to eat animals any more. Anyway to look after my Trypthophan-level is great advice since I suffer from anxiety and depression around my period. For those who are interested: Us vegetarians can alternatively eat more nuts, dates, porridge, beans and peas instead.

[@treasureogechi4934]

Cloves and ginger does wonders as well.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@Ipsrc]

Thank you Dr.Pelz, from England. I reserved your book at the Library. Currently 18th in the queue.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@mandi280]

Thank you Dr. Mindy, I have your book ' Fast like a Girl' and have been following the fasting protocol for autoimmune diseases (PCOS) for me. I really needed this support to better tailor my fasting lifestyle.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@meleasalem6485]

This video is very helpful and informative. I pretty much eat these food everyday. No beef everyday though because I’ll switch up my proteins for dinner. But I’ll either have chicken, beef or fish. For breakfast I like to make sweet potato seasoned with cumin, chili powder and paprika and I’ll put avocado and black beans with that and some salsa. I also like to make blended overnight oats with chia and flaxseeds in it and I make hemp milk for the liquid. For tea I like to drink nettle, raspberry leaf and elderberry. Or I’ll do elderberry, dandelion and ginger. During pregnancy (last trimester) I do a combo of nettle, oat straw, raspberry leaf and alfalfa. I also make a green smoothie with kale and other greens and apples daily!

[@roaialeewolfe5237]

I just ordered your fast like a girl hoping it helps me with post menopausal as the only symptoms I have is insomnia. I had been following your videos for the last two and a half 3 weeks for intermittent fasting. I have finally lost these stubborn 4 lb that I couldn't lose for the last 10 months. I work out 3 to 5 days a week and still couldn't lose the weight with eating what I thought was healthy lol. You are an angel I truly appreciate Your videos you're trying to save the world one bite at a time I love it!!

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@SFoley-fh7cc]

So happy to have found you and your book FAST LIKE A GIRL. Every women needs this book! I've been spreading the word to friends and family. You've changed my life for the better, I'm forever grateful 🙏 My favorite way to eat sweet potato is to sauté with red onion in a pan with grass fed butter, delicious!

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@angieclawson2756]

So glad to come across your info. I love sweet potatoes and have a recipe that I like to make that you might, too. I top a baked sweet potato with black beans and broccoli and add cumin, coriander, chipotle chili power and salt to taste. It's so yummy and filling!

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@susanshaver912]

So glad you have grass fed steak on your list.Yes, helps all three hormones. I was once vegetarian for a year and became severely anemic, and even after I went back to a healthy diet including chicken and very little red meat, I continued to be anemic, and ended up with many more issues including thyroid, arthritis, cancer, etc. I am now 77 and have had two knee replacements, breast cancer, and 3 months ago a hip replacement. I have been low-carb keto for over a year, gluten free for 14 years, and recently a month ago went carnivore. I know it sounds crazy! I thought it sounded insane and immoral, until I started reading about all of the things people had healed from eating an all animal food diet. I have already seen improvements! And just finished being on your 72 hour fast and now gently coming off of the fast. I had zero problems on the water fast. It was the first one over 24 hours, so I had no idea how I would do. I just ate a grass fed steak:) Thank you!

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙌🏻Keep on going! 🤗

[@jennfordbbf]

I was a vegetarian for a couple of years... but I'd end up in the mall food court eating Arby's beef and Swiss, hiding in the furthest corner, eating in disappointment and shame... 😅😂

[@modesinza]

Enjoy your life. I don't think you want to be a healthiest person in the GRAVEYARD!

[@fatimabasson]

@@modesinza 🤣🤣 I had to laugh at this one 😂 Best comment !

[@Heidi_137]

I had severe anemia (blood count 17!!) Before becoming a whole food plant base (now since 2001), I know plenty of people on omnivore diets with anemia as well. If you eat whole foods and a good range of legumes you can keep anemia at bay. My blood count is higher than normal at 44, usually it's average 30.

[@linneaweilacher8939]

This is really amazing .... Than you Dr Mindy. Funny thing I just started fasting like a girl and was craving flax and pumpkin seeds! I began 4/2024... I lost 19 pounds (including 3 lbs during my blood week on a 3 day fast). I did fluctuate 4 to 6 lbs depending on my activity level and food consumption. I find I have more energy, my clothes fit better, people are giving me compliments again, and I have slept so much better throughout the night. Looking forward to making this a lifestyle change and the continued progress this month with my weight loss as I add in some activities and workouts this week.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@BabyGirl-bh9gs]

I take a avocado lemon juice flax, sunflower seed ground, cinnamon, tumeric basil tyme Dash pink Himalayan salt mix it then make scrambled eggs and put the avocado mixture on the top yum yum . Then i love to take the butternut squash and I take the center seeds out in the circle center put the squash in the pan then you melt butter ,honey, cinnamon nutmeg and butter place half cup water in pan put bake in the oven 350 for about 35 until tender

[@colindalockhart492]

Girl, you are awesome :-) You explain so well and I love your enthusiast.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@shaneranaekelley9543]

On part three of the book and looking back over my 45 years and seeing how much better I would be now if I had this knowledge. I have it now and I'm trying to share with all the women in my world. Thanks for the book and all you do.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@divergentone777]

You don't need meat for Tryptophan, you can get rich sources of it in Flax (seed or oil) and pumpkin seeds (roasted is best)

[@slieafrica]

I struggle with pumpkin seeds 😞. Maybe the roasted version will work better

[@suicidalthotss]

@@slieafricawhy you don’t like the taste?

[@slieafrica]

@@suicidalthotss no dear, I get a negative reaction when I consume them

[@Alipcif]

You are such a generous lady, thanks for being transparent and clear.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@THOLAKHA]

Great subject and highly needed. I use ashwagandha (gingsen) and shatavari (asparagus) as two Ayurvedic supplements for hormonal balance

[@justonebeliever]

My mother, rest her soul, had horrible cycles especially during her perimenopausal years. She sought the help of her OB-Gyn who told her that it was all in her head when she complained of heavy cycles and silver dollar sized clots. Fortunately we had a neighbor who was a naturopath and she told her to take catnip, blue and black cohosh and her symptoms resolved. Unfortunately years later she went on HRT and developed Inflammatory Breast Cancer. I wish she'd had this information all those years ago. Your mission is life changing Dr. Mindy!

[@DrMindyPelz]

I'm sorry to hear that. 😔

[@JHexter]

Butternut squash tagine is so yummy and vegetarian. Carrots, onions, garlic, chickpeas, squash, veg stock, cumin, coriander and harissa paste, adjust to taste. Serve with couscous or grain free amaranth.

[@margokubik]

There is hope because of you! I have been suffering with many symptoms and have to lay down for my 3 -5 minute hot flash, extreme sweating, labored breathing and elevated heart rate. I average about 15 a day, including night. I have been healthy my whole life, I have been already fasting for the past 15 years. I already take aprox 10 supplements, I feel very sick all the time, for the first time in my life. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. Always I eat organic, grass fed, will try only the things you mention now and see what happens. I want my life back.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Thanks for watching and sharing about how it's going. Get a FREE resource: Menopause Survival Guide - [resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/menopause-survival-guide] Hope this helps and keep us posted on your progress 💙Dr Mindy's Team

[@kanek0yuki]

Great info, just one picky thing...(vegetable farmer here!)...you could argue that sweet potatoes, yams and potatoes are "root vegetables" (though botanically speaking, potatoes and yams are tubers) but squash is definitely not a root vegetable :)

[@yt20twenty]

Irish Stew - minced beef (boiled and then fried off), potatoes, carrots, onions (all boiled) and homemade gravy! All mixed in a big pot!

[@MC-vd5kp]

Yeah I'm Irish and Irish stew just ain't that good

[@snowmoon8050]

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[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

Amazing information, I’m menopausal and the night sweats and lack of sleep is driving me insane. Not to mention the 20 pounds of weight I gained, which is extremely frustrating. Granted I haven’t helped the situation much, as I retired two years ago and have been living a vacation lifestyle, eating and drinking whatever I wanted. Prior to retirement (Pre-Menopausal) I lived a keto lifestyle and kept my weight and health in check. For the last year I have been going through menopause with hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats. About six months ago everything (hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats) subsided, then three months ago they all came back. Today (June 20, 2023) I stumble onto your channel and thank god! Recently, I have returned to my keto lifestyle but the scale hasn’t budged and equally important the night sweats are miserable. The information you shared was incredibly insightful and I think will be another step of self help for me. Thank you. Bell a new subscriber.

[@queenredspecial]

Very best of luck to you! ❤

[@smartmarketing173]

How’s it working out for you? I have similar issues but on BHRT - it helps with everything except the weight

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

@@smartmarketing173 I went to the Doc they prescribed hormone therapy and it worked but I didnt like the side affects. My symptoms are very minimal and haven’t lost any weight. I am tweaking my diet and it seems to help.

[@Diana-fu1kj]

You just described me to the T! It's a nightmare 😢❤

[@anchalmehta8007]

Recipe: Butter nut squash and chicken curry cooked in olive oil. 😋

[@DrMindyPelz]

Yum!

[@karensmith-nr9ey]

Sesame seeds amazing for period issues too x learnt this from an hindu family x😊

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[@6598945]

Garden eggs AKA eggplant are like avocados they reduce blood sugar so support estrogen. A Ghanaian dish is boiling and mashing garden eggs and mixing it with a good fat: palm oil(the one ethically sourced and unrefined). They add tomato and aromatics. They eat this with African yam a root vegetable. So this dish is great for womens' hormones.

[@olgasmith9166]

Thank you, Dr. Mindy, I love watching your videos! They're super uplifting, helpful, and supportive. I'm on perimenopause and started losing the temperature regulation and waking up few times during the night and couldn't fall asleep again. I started sleeping on earthing sheets and these symptoms went away! I also wear earthing shoes when walk on the grass or a park, and that is very calming.

[@rainedyani8505]

I do avocado, seeds, root veggies and bitter daily, but as an ethical vegan of over 35 years, I refuse to sentence others to unspeakable suffering and death unnecessarily. I get my amino acids from plants - which is where the animals get theirs in the first place.

[@aurapopescu1875]

No potatoes for me thank you. I have been in ketosis for the past 4 years and that is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

[@debiwillis9045]

You should be metabolically flexable...if so..they will not take you out of ketosis permanently, just fir a bit...which is much healthier overall

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@Smashingblouse]

Have you stayed completely in ketosis for four years straight?

[@emawasef7375]

Hey Dr Mindy🌼 here is a simple mince&mix of 2 favourite amazing SuperFoods: 3 Dates + 1/2🥑 enjoy

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[@HoneyBAllende]

Root veggies , I use for juicing with the pulp. I make popsicles for my girls by adding some local raw honey. They enjoy that. With avocado I will make an almond avocado smoothie.

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[@brighterlife4all]

Recipy for root vegies: Celery salat: Grate 2 celery roots, cut one half of the leek into very thin slices (circles). Then squeeze the juice out of the mixture with your bare hands. Then grate 1 or 2 carrots and 3 red apples (peel beforehand). Add a little salt and pepper. For the best taste: mix with a little (not too much) mayo or fresh cream. Leave to stand overnight (but it doesn't have to be). O yeah, and ENJOY. Yam yam

[@frankie9953]

I am a vegan for ethical reasons. Even if it may be good for my health according some professionals, I physically can't bring myself to eat animals so I appreciate you saying that we can supplement tryptophan. You are a wealth of information and I am learning so much from all the podcasts you've been on. Definitely going to check out Fast Like a Girl.

[@abbeyshell23]

👏👏👏 well done. Apart from eggs (which I source locally from an excellent small supplier), my diet contains no other animal products and I would never change this.

[@lisbondiaries9212]

Agree…I am a vegetarian, mostly dairy-free and plant-based. I couldn’t bring myself to eat animals either. We are omnivores, which means we can choose how to eat and get the vitamins and minerals we need from multiple sources. Yes, glad she offers alternatives as well.

[@tianyue5814]

Bravo, Frankie! Thank you for sharing! :) What many non-vegan health professionals miss is emotional, spiritual and environmental health. The meat carries negative energy from the animals being mistreated and disrespected. Also the industry and one's unconscious choice of eating cow meat, chickens, fish and so on. Being conscious and proactive about supporting these billions of these BEINGS' rights is uplifting one's spiritual and emotional health. Veganism, especially with local vegan food, is better for nature and doesn't create the issue of extra carbon footprint. So many studies have proven that vegans, especially those having healthy food, are generally healthier and have lower risk to serious diseases. This is the bigger picture, including spiritual health and sustainability. I love the work of Dr Sat Dharam Kaur and The Complete Natural Guide to Women's Health! Seaweed, seeds, nuts contain good amount of tryptophan. Probably the vegan supplement is helpful. If you don't know the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village, you may resonate with the 5 mindfulness trainings and Engaged Buddhism. Sending love and blessing! :)

[@ehaley6838]

So many medical and historic professionals have proven vegan diets are healing and anti inflammatory as compared to a keto diet. And even those medical professionals that swear we need meat in some form do not recommend keto as a lifetime or long term eating style, but only For a short term phase to be ended at some point.

[@kimhodgson1748]

​@@tianyue5814thank you for your post , that's the reason I became vegan, I began to sense the lower density energy and trauma when I was eating animals . Thank you for information 🙏🏽

[@fannylang6525]

Thank you so much! I’m menopausal and intend to implement these foods immediately and look forward to seeing what others say about recipes. Would you consider doing a video branching off this one where you talk about what a weekly/daily menu looks like when you’re eating these ways? Love your channel and your wisdom!!

[@kellyjackson998]

Great recommendations and I will love to see what that looks like too.

[@jodycourt]

Meat! Yes! My husband and I are cattle ranchers and we eat a lot of beef. Here's a recipe I made up. I make steaks or steak tips on the Pit Boss griddle outdoors (we love this cooking tool!). The recipe is our "dipping sauce." I melt 1 part butter and 1 part blue cheese together and we dip or bites of steak or beef tips in this. It's crazy good! I think it might be tasty with other meats too, but so far, we've only tried it with beef.

[@sherrylshesellsart546]

The Hangry girl chopped salad. Avacado Sweet potato baked or baked pot Baked brussel sprouts lemon vingarette Briannas ranch dressing 1tsp or greek yogert Arugula Tomato Pickled peppers Spanish oinion Fry egg on top w avacado oil Pumpkin seeds or flax seeds If you have sourdough croutons for crunch...

[@sherrylshesellsart546]

If you meal prep the sourdough croutons sweet potatoes and brussel premades store great and if you haven't eat all the brussel sprouts you can pickle them w vinegar. If you had left over sourdough dough make croutons

[@christinebeavers745]

I had to leave A Love note to you....... Excellent Video! You are right on course with the foods. Another thought on flax is to sleep on flax linen sheets from Ireland!❤. Also, a key food for hormone hormony is Seaweed. God Bless from Texas.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Thank you so much for the support and for your kinds words!!

[@jabsluna]

I've been binge-watching your vids since yesterday. I've come to the conclusion, I need the book. I have the taste palate of an unsupervised 10 yr old.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Yes, I highly recommend my book 'Fast Like A Girl' and my upcoming book 'Eat Like A Girl' which is now available for pre-order to learn more about how to support hormones. 💙 You can order Fast Like a Girl here: fastlikeagirl.com

[@jabsluna]

@@DrMindyPelz Thank you:)

[@stacyroberson8000]

This lady has soooooo many things WRONG!! .. watch Dr. Bikman

[@beedee4427]

Mindy. I listened to your INCREDIBLE talk with Stephen from Diary of a CEO a couple of days ago and I think you just saved me in time. I am 52, I had a full hysterectomy at 39 for medical reasons. I've always been slim and super active but because of now being mostly bed bound (neuro disease) I have put on over 25 kilos. I have been trying to lose this weight for 2 years now, without success. I eat extremely well. I am on Ozempic (8 weeks now) and was horrified when you said that Ozempic makes you lose more muscle than fat!!!! If I do some serious resistance work every day instead of trying to do the little amount of cardio I'm able to, will that combat this issue? Anyway, thank you once again for everything you do for us girls. Sending much love and gratitude from Australia x

[@DrMindyPelz]

Yes, also protein load day. 🙂

[@beedee4427]

@@DrMindyPelz thank you thank you 😀. I honestly wasn't expecting a reply and definitely not so promptly 👍 With much appreciation x

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[@BraveNewUs]

Aw bless i hope you make good progress ❤

[@janeer1973]

Not everyone on a low histamine diet can eat all of these or people with heart conditions too. I saw this with me when I had to cut out foods that caused high heart rate, etc. I love salmon, honey, Greek yogurt, black seed, etc every day. I added many other things too like brussel sprouts, red grapes, bananas, blueberries, etc.

[@youngerasyouage-holistiche903]

Ginger is pungent not bitter, but still great for stimulating digestion. Bitter greens are great for the liver. Love the idea of cycling flax and pumpkin seeds. Thanks!

[@machiveyi]

I've had endometriosis for the past 15 years. When I have pressure in my uterus and I take ginger powder in hot water. Liquid comes out from my uterus and I feel relieved. It warms up my uterus

[@mommytwofive]

I have hormonal breast cancer. I do not take their hormone blocking drugs. I’m doing very well despite this and I’m in menopause. I know that our bodies need estrogen and progesterone. But I always get worried about “feeding the cancer”. Any thoughts on this?

[@Maria___28]

Have you read the book How to starve Cancer by Jane McLelland?

[@mommytwofive]

@@Maria___28 I know about the book and how she uses prescription drugs etc to starve the different pathways. I know many have had success with it. I am stage 4, but have been stable for 4 years with no new cancers using ketovore/carnivore diet. I just get confused when we talk about the hormonal side of things as it relates to cancer.

[@Maria___28]

@@mommytwofive yes I understand. My dad died 20 years ago of lung cancer even though he was a non-smoker. So have always been interested in how to control it if you get it. We now know that cancer feeds of different things (sugar is the constant though) depending on the type of cancer. I would stay away from milk and dairy and cheese if I were you just be on the safe side.

[@Sarah-bq2md]

Admire your taking your health in your own hands. My mother had cancer when I was very young. Her battle prompted me to read everything I could about natural ways to fight cancer. Glad the ketogenic diet is starving it for you. Prayers it continues to be a shield in your battle. ❤

[@mommytwofive]

@@Sarah-bq2md thank you so much ♥️

[@jacquelinepaslay4620]

Thank you from my heart to you. I am doing 13 and 17 hour fasting. I have lost 8lbs with out much effort. Trying to be mindful of what I eat. Sugars are somewhat a problem,but, getting better with just being mindful of them.

[@DrMindyPelz]

You are doing it!! 🙌💪

[@ThePoeticGamer_Em]

Thank you so much for this!! The body is truly amazing, and so interesting to me how I realized while watching this video that my body naturally craves these foods at the certain times of the month you advised to eat them. I've always been pretty aware of my body and what I crave so I'm especially excited that my body has been guiding me correctly. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I've been binging since I found you a few days ago as I'm in perimenopause. It has all been extremely eye opening and helpful!

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@marliokono6292]

I’m surprised that I didn’t hear about sunflower seeds? My understanding is that they are high in zinc, which our body needs to help make hormones and other processes. ♥️

[@MayraQ869]

I love that she talk’s about real food that it’s available for everybody because there’s other doctors that talk abut foods that are impossible to find and are so expensive. Thanks a lot 😊

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@kauritiaho]

In NZ, Riddichio is not easy to find. Watercress? Bitterfood? If so, can i cook it? Or raw only?

[@ndivine1]

I thinly slice butternut squash and use it as a pasta substitute for lasagna/ casseroles. 😊

[@annadonahue4119]

I use zucchini instead of pasta 😋

[@geraldineinspires]

My mother did the same when I was a little girl. 🎉❤😊

[@deannamadrigal7503]

Wow, Dr. Mindy First time I've heard you say the brain is 50% fat. This was a REALLY informative video. I'm really struggling with itching skin right now, with Keto and fasting. I've started on bio-salts with help with the gall bladder to help the liver. Do you have any videos on this? So happy I found you, you've helped tremendously with helping me with my weight loss. Blessings 🥰

[@joannetrickett6014]

Itchy skin in my experience is a liver issue. Check out things like milk thistle, castor oil packs, lemon water etc....

[@auntsuesue]

I’m allergic to avocados. Is there an alternative food?

[@elainec5333]

Many people with latex allergies are sensitive to avocado and aloe also due to molecular mimicry.

[@HelenaTeeter]

Those with cycles 1. Avocado first 10 days 2. Bitters during ovulation 3. Seeds flax oil to break down estrogen and pumpkin seeds for progesterone 4. Root vegetable and squashes 5. Meat grass fed beef and poultry.

[@rebeccataylor1662]

I have Polycythmeya vera and Celeacs. I have been fasting for little less than a month now and am trying to loose weight. I have been doing a daily fast of 14 to 18 hr. I have lost almost 20 lbs. I was 289 and am now 269. On and on the hormones I am 62 and have had a period in the last two months I belive that because I am going threw minopause this is why they are not as offten. But this is so helpful Thank you so very much

[@PTAP330]

Quinoa has tryptophan and is a complete plant based protein. My favorite recipes are avocado on sourdough toast 😋 And for quinoa my favorite is eating it with homemade cashew milk, carob powder, carob chips, dates, tahini, and honey, so delicious. But I don’t think the carob chips are very healthy so I didn’t buy them again. Sometimes I also add flax powder to my quinoa, I change it up once in awhile. And I also like making an avocado mousse sometimes. Blend: 2 avocados 6 tbsp carob powder 1/4 cup honey Lemon juice Pink salt

[@DrMindyPelz]

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