The Happy Balance - Megan Hallett

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Résumé :
A plant-based approach for hormone health imparted over the course of sixty intricately-designed, nutritious and easily prepared recipes.

Biographie:
Megan Hallett is a nutrition and holistic health coach, wellness enthusiast, recipe developer and voice behind the blog Plant-Based Londoner. Megan's recipes and writing have been featured on Hip & Healthy, Active in Style, Sheerluxe, Vegan Food and Living Magazine, and The Feed Feed.  

when diagnosed with PCOS as a teenager, Megan was frustrated to find doctors simply prescribed pills to mask the symptoms, rather than providing any information to enable her to tackle the root cause. Eventually, she decided to take back control by embracing the incredible power of good nutrition. 

The recipes Megan shares are designed to ensure that what she puts into her body creates happy, healthy hormones as well as a peaceful frame of mind. 

Sommaire:
CONTENTS
 
6 Foreword by Nicole Jardim
9 Introduction from Megan Hallett
12 How to Use this Book
 
Chapter 1
Hold Up, Hormones?
by Nicole Jardim
16 The What
20 Life Stages
23 What is ‘In Balance’?
26 Causes of Hormonal Imbalance
 
Chapter 2
Balancing Act
30 The Healthy Hormone Checklist
32 The Underdogs
34 Living Well
39 In Sync
46 Everyday Super Foods
50 Possible Aggravators
52 In Addition
55 Flexible Options
56 Happiness
 
Chapter 3
Right, Now I’m Hungry
60 Breakfast
62 Smoothies
64 Juices
70 Morning Bowls
82 Blow-out Breakfasts & Brunches
90 Lunch & Dinner
92 Salads & Soups
104 Quick & Easy Weekday Meals
112 Jarred Salads
116 Food to Share
128 Sides
136 Snacks & Sweets
138 Plant-based Milk Drinks
147 Bars & Bites
157 Desserts
170 Plant-based Baking
176 Basics
178 Homemade Plant-based Milks
180 No Nonsense Plant-based Butters
182 Dips & Dressing
 
Chapter 4
And Finally
194 Meal Guides
198 Glossary of Hormonal Conditions
200 Recipe Index
204 General Index
206 Resources
207 Acknowledgements