15/04/2026
Gut health and menopause are more connected than most people realise. A diverse gut microbiome helps regulate oestrogen, reduce bloating, support mood, and keep weight more manageable. Fibre from a variety of plant foods is one of the simplest ways to feed it well.
Recipe below. 👇
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 medium butternut squash, diced
Thanks, Bioconcepts for the recipe. and halved
- 2 medium cucumbers, cut in small cubes
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut in small cubes
- 225g halloumi, sliced
- 1 cup hummus
- Sea salt and ground pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
Method
1. Rinse & cook the quinoa without salt. Let it finish cooking with steam, by covering it once the water has almost completely evaporated. After 15 mins, fluff it with a fork & add salt and pepper.
2. Cook the diced butternut squash on a lined baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, salt & pepper. Bake at 180 C for 25 mins.
3. Cook the asparagus in a pan on medium heat. Flip after 6 mins & remove from fire once it has cooked throuhg.
4. Season the diced cucumber & tomato with salt, pepper & olive oil.
5. Bake the sliced halloumi for 10 mins until brown.
3. Cook the asparagus in a pan on medium heat. Flip after 6 mins & remove from the fire once it has cooked through.ost completely evaporated. After 15 mins, fluff it with a fork & add salt and pepper.
Thanks BioConcepts for the recipe.
