Show Notes: The Power of Cruciferous Vegetables, Featuring Kale

In this episode, Lori explores the incredible benefits of cruciferous vegetables, with a special focus on kale. These nutrient-dense plants support hormone balance, gut health, metabolism, inflammation reduction, and long-term vitality, making them essential allies for women in midlife.

Lori also shares a personal story about entering perimenopause early after a hysterectomy, and how cruciferous vegetables became a reliable anchor during a challenging season. From there, she dives into how kale became part of her own journey, including her years living in Shanghai, where leafy greens were common but kale wasn’t part of the everyday culinary landscape. It wasn’t until returning to the States in 2009 that she began experimenting with kale and learned to truly love it.

This episode blends science, practical strategies, and a light, playful approach to help you see how easy and enjoyable it can be to incorporate kale into your meals. From massaging and sautéing to blending, crisping, or even hiding kale in your pasta sauce, Lori walks you through approachable ways to make this powerhouse green part of your daily rhythm.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

• Why cruciferous vegetables are powerful for hormone health, especially for women over 40

• The unique benefits of kale and why it stands out nutritionally

• How childhood experiences and learned behaviors influence how we feel about certain foods

• Lori’s personal journey with perimenopause and discovering kale after living abroad

• Simple, practical ways to prepare kale so it tastes great

• How to introduce kale gently, even to those who think they won’t like it

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