Recipes for Change: Gourmet Wholefood Cooking for Health and Vitality and Vitality at Menopause

I am a natural foods/vegetarian cookbook junkie, and this is my alltime favorite (although please note it is not vegetarian, but is vegetarian friendly). Everything I have made from this book has been delicious. The difference between this book and many others I own is that I actually use the recipes. The recipes are easy to follow and the ingredients are not too strange, exotic or expensive. Focus is on fresh foods, produce, healthy fats. My copy (paperback) fell apart, so I recently replaced it with a hardcover version. A shame it is out of print -- I would recommend purchasing a hardcover copy as the paperback is not very sturdy.

Don't let the title fool you. You do not have to be experiencing Menopause to get these great recipes. The information they provide is excellent. I use this as my primary recipe book and I have a long way before I hit menopause

I received this book as a gift about 2 years ago when I had just turned 50. I had moderate PMS and perimenopause and as of yet at age 52 have not entered menopause yet. This has been a fabulous book for me preparing me for those years to come, not to mention it has helped me to stabalize my roller coaster blood sugar. I received this book right about the time I gave up on traditional medicene for treating my Fibromyalgia and went to an acupuncturitst and alternative medicene. He put me on a whole foods diet and this book really saved me with loads of terrific and delicious recipes. The authors also give such good support. I feed my husband and sons these recipes and we all enjoy them. I recommend this to all who are serious about their health. Whole foods is really the answer to most of our problems.

Molly Siple's cookbook Recipes for Change focuses on eating your way towards good health during perimenopause and menopause. Ms. Siple and Ms. De Angelis, both nutritionists, take great care and expertise in writing this manual. Not only are the recipes delicious, they contain ingredients to stop many of the bothersome complaints of perimenopause and menopause. Both authors have a great understnading for women's desires to treat their complaints naturally and through good food choices. They work to show us how specific foods will help with such problems as insomnia and anxiety. This book has been featured in my online perimenopause/menopause support group HotFlash!. Many of my memebers have tried their recipes and love them, try the Sunflower seed muffins. Sue RN, BSN : ) [email protected]

I briefly examined this book before I gave it as a gift. I was very impressed with the depth of knowledge the authors have about individual nutrients and how to cook for health. I am a cookbook collector and a self-declared health nut, so it takes a lot to impress me. Excellent book, excellent nutritional information and great recipes. A great choice for any person interested in supporting their own or their family's health.