HRT Cake*

HRT Cake ‘or bird food bread as my dad calls it!’

100g Soya Flour
100g Wholewheat flour
200g raisins
100g dried apricots
100g dried cranberries
100g porridge oats
100g linseeds/flaxseeds
100g sunflower seeds
100g pumpkin seeds
50g flaked almonds
2-3 pieces stem ginger(chopped)
500ml soya milk
1 tbsp malt extract (warmed)
1tsp nutmeg, cinnamon, ground ginger

Method

Mix up all dry ingredients.
Add milk, malt extract and leave to soak for 30mins.
Line a loaf tin with grease proof paper and bung in mixture **
Bake @ 190degC for 90mins.

Nutrition

Nuts and seeds not only contain essential omega-3 fatty acids but most are also concentrated in vit.E, manganese, copper, magnesium and zinc.
Zinc is a common deficiency and provides us with vitality.
Soya has been found to alleviate symptoms associated with the menopause hence why a number of professionals in the world of alternative medicine recommend a slice a day as a preferred alternative to HRT.
Flaxseeds - alleviate constipation and bloating
Sunflower seeds - have the highest nutritent levels out of all nuts and seeds
Pumpkin seeds - Maintain prostate health
Stem ginger - thought to help with menstrual cramps

You don’t have to be menopausal to enjoy it! I love it and am hopefully a long way from the menopause!

* Don’t panic, there’s no HRT in it! And no, the boys won't grow boobs.

** It does look gross but tastes great when cooked. I’ve started being cheeky and toasting some and putting a dollop of jam on top! I imagine clotted cream would go really well but you didn’t hear that from me ;-)