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Eat for Balance – Nourish Your Body & Hormones with Delicious, Science-Backed Recipes for Women 40+. From Adaptogen Tonics to Seed-Powered Meals, Discover Food That Loves You Back!

Trending Tonics

Healing herbal tonics with ashwagandha, reishi & turmeric. Hot/cold drinks for hormones, energy & menopause relief."

Balance Bowls

Hormone-balancing bowls packed with phytoestrogens, fiber & anti-inflammatory ingredients. Easy, delicious & menopause-friendly!

Delicious Chocolate Caramel Smoothie Bowl topped with fruits and nuts

Chocolate Caramel Smoothie Bowl

When the afternoon light softens and I settle into the ...
High protein breakfast bowls filled with nutritious ingredients for a healthy start.

High Protein Breakfast Bowls

The pan clicks softly on the stove. Bacon sizzles and ...
Delicious breakfast burrito bowl with eggs, cheese, and fresh vegetables

Breakfast Burrito Bowl

The skillet sizzled softly as the light changed outside my ...
Delicious Tex-Mex protein breakfast bowls loaded with healthy ingredients

Tex-Mex Protein Breakfast Bowls

I could hear the oven hum and the potatoes getting ...

Calm & Nourish

Stress-soothing meals to lower cortisol & boost serotonin. Adaptogen-rich recipes for mood, sleep & energy over 40.

Tasty chicken salad cucumber roll ups on a plate, ready to enjoy.

Tasty Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll Ups

I remember one late afternoon when the house hummed with ...
Bowl of easy berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with fresh berries

Easy Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

I remember the quiet of my kitchen just after dinner ...
Bowl of strawberry cream oats topped with fresh strawberries and cream

Strawberry Cream Oats

The kettle clicks off and I wipe my hands on ...
Homemade California Crunch Roll Sushi on a wooden platter.

Homemade California Crunch Roll Sushi

I can still hear the little clink of the rice ...
Lisa in a cozy kitchen

Hi, I’m Lisa — the cook behind Zinnia Recipes!

I’m a 44-year-old mom, wellness enthusiast, and self-taught foodie who believes that healthy eating can be simple, cozy, and hormone-friendly. At Zinnia Recipes, I share high-protein, low-carb meals made for busy midlife women like you and me — the kind of recipes that nourish your body without stressing you out. If you’re juggling work, family, and trying to feel good again, you’re in the right place. 

 

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