This delicious Spinach and Pepper Egg Muffin recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance.
Ingredients
Makes 6
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ Red or Orange pepper
- 80g Spinach
- 3 Spring onions
- 5 Medium eggs
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 30g Feta, crumbled
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Heat a pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the pepper and cook gently for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Add the spinach and spring onions to the pan and cook until the spinach has wilted and any liquid has evaporated.
- Whisk the eggs with the paprika and salt and pepper.
- Grease 6 holes of a muffin tin and divide the vegetable mixture between them. Pour over the egg then top with the crumbled feta.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and cooked through.
Spinach is particularly beneficial during perimenopause due to its high content of essential nutrients that support overall health, especially during hormonal changes. It is rich in magnesium, a mineral crucial for many physiological processes, including bone health, muscle function, and sleep regulation. Magnesium can help alleviate common perimenopausal symptoms like sleep disturbances and mood swings. Spinach is also an excellent source of iron, which is important as perimenopausal women may experience heavier menstrual cycles leading to increased iron needs.The high levels of vitamins, such as vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate, in spinach contribute to overall health, supporting cardiovascular health and providing antioxidant benefits crucial during this phase of hormonal transition.
