Chia-Enhanced Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust Recipe (28g Protein!)

High-protein cottage cheese pizza with chia seeds topped with melted mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, and cherry tomatoes on a wooden cutting board

Welcome to the grand finale of The Chia Diaries: Peri Power Edition! For our 30th and final entry, I’m bringing you something that sounds almost too good to be true—a pizza crust that’s actually good for your changing body. I know what you’re thinking: “Joanna, pizza and perimenopause don’t exactly go together.” But here’s the […]

Chia Herb Crusted Salmon Hormone Macro Bowl

Chia-crusted salmon hormone macro bowl with turmeric rice, mango avocado salsa, and mixed greens for perimenopause nutrition

Welcome back to The Chia Diaries: Peri Power Edition! Entry 29 transforms chia seeds into the perfect protein coating for our ultimate hormone-supporting macro bowl. This colorful, Instagram-worthy meal combines everything your changing body needs: high-quality protein, healthy fats, complex carbs, and hormone-supporting nutrients—all in one satisfying bowl. This isn’t just dinner; it’s strategic nutrition […]

High-Protein Mango Chia Pudding – 27g Protein, Hormone Supporting Breakfast

Mango chia pudding in glass bowl topped with Greek yogurt and fresh mango pieces - hormone supporting breakfast for perimenopause

Welcome back to The Chia Diaries: Peri Power Edition! Entry 16 takes us on a tropical escape that’s backed by groundbreaking science. This Mango Chia Pudding isn’t just another pretty breakfast bowl—it’s a hormone-supporting powerhouse that UC Davis researchers proved can lower blood pressure in just 2 hours and reduce cholesterol by 13 points in […]

Hormone-Supporting Chia Vinaigrette Recipe

Glass jar of golden chia vinaigrette with visible chia seeds and fresh herbs for hormone-supporting salad dressing

Summer’s Secret Weapon: Hormone-Supporting Chia Vinaigrette | The Chia Diaries Entry 13 Welcome back to The Chia Diaries: Peri Power Edition! Day 13 brings the perfect summer timing with our hormone-supporting Chia Vinaigrette—a simple jar that transforms any salad into a powerhouse of perimenopause nutrition. This isn’t just another salad dressing; it’s your secret weapon […]

Key Lime Collagen Chia Pudding

Key lime chia pudding with collagen in glass jars showing creamy white chia pudding base topped with pale green yogurt layer, garnished with lime zest

Key Lime Chia Pudding: Hormone-Supporting Tropical Bliss | The Chia Diaries Entry 12 Welcome back to The Chia Diaries: Peri Power Edition! Day 12 brings a taste of the tropics with our Key Lime Chia Pudding—a creamy, dreamy dessert that tastes like vacation while being supportive to your changing hormones. This isn’t just another pretty pudding; […]