A collection of delicious, science-backed recipes to help women combat symptoms of the menopause and boost their long-term health

'Federica is a brilliant scientist and a joy to work with. She is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about nutrition research and communicating evidence-based science in a clear and practical way'- Professor Tim Spector
 
Misinformation around what to eat during the menopause is commonplace, despite being something that every woman will face at some point in their lives. So how can women tailor their diets to minimize symptoms and improve their health? There are plenty of anecdotal guides and helpful medical perspectives on the causes and symptoms of the menopause, but there is currently no evidence-based, practical cookbook with delicious recipes to help women harness the power of food to transform their long-term wellbeing.
 
Dr Federica Amati's knowledge of the cutting-edge scientific research around menopause and nutrition, and Jane Baxter's 35-year career as an award-winning chef with personal experience of cooking for the menopause - make them uniquely placed to give women the tools they need to optimize diet for the menopause and beyond.

DR FEDERICA AMATI is a registered nutritionist with a PhD in clinical medicine research who specializes in achieving optimal nutrition through evidence based, personalized nutrition plans. Her research interests are in the Mediterranean Diet and women’s health, the gut microbiome and mental health. She continues to lead on research projects in nutrition, public health and mental health with Imperial College London and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Education and Training. She is also a Senior Scientific Advisor for the NNedPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, ZOE Nutrition and NESTA. She is a contributing writer on many of Tim Spector’s books and has strong working relationships with other well-known voices in this area including Liz Earle, Xander Van Tulleken and Alice Mackintosh. Dr Amati is a frequent podcast and talk guest as well as a contributing expert for several media outlets including The Times, Financial TimesHow to Spend It, Vogue, Marie Claire and Grazia. www.federicaamati.com | @dr.fed.amati

JANE BAXTER is the head chef and co-owner of Wild Artichokes, Kingsbridge, Devon. She is a well-respected head chef, newspaper columnist, cookbook author and TV personality. She has been a regular face to BBC Saturday Kitchen’s 2 million viewers for 4 years. Most recent appearance being 3rd September 2022. She began her career in cookery at ‘Riverside’ in Helford under George Perry-Smith, then she worked under Joyce Molyneux at ‘The Carved Angel’ in Dartmouth which then led to her time at The River Café in London. From there Jane went ‘off-piste’ to live and work in the South Pacific for 7 years. On her return she started working for ‘Riverford’, setting-up the acclaimed Field Kitchen which led to her writing two Riverford Farm Cookbooks gaining two ‘Guild of Food Writers’ awards. Her recipes have featured in The Guardian since 2010 which led to a regular column with Henry Dimbleby. She is now a regular contributor to both the Guardian and Observer Food Monthly. Jane has written 3 books for ‘Leon’ - Leon Fast Vegetarian, Leon Happy Salads and Leon Fast & Free which have sold over 250,000 copies. She is a regular headliner at Abergavenny Food Festival (appearing again this weekend alongside Matt Tebbutt), Dartmouth Food Festival and most recently appeared at the BBC Good Food Show Winter 2021.