Today our unique topic of conversation is all about the little green powerhouse plant you may or may not know – fennel. What is fennel, and why is it so beneficial to add to your diet, especially around midlife? Join me as I help to break down what this herb is, how to use it to improve stomach digestion and mineral absorption, how it can help you lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, and how it can even help your skin stay younger and longer. I recently discovered Fennel and want to share the 7 benefits of Fennel in midlife with you that you might not know.

7 Top Benefits Of Fennel In Midlife

I explain my hate-to-love relationship with this entirely edible botanic and how a visit to a doctor and acupuncturist helped change my view on fennel and true gut health. I go in-depth into seven significant benefits and how to work this miracle food into your diet as well. And check out 2 of my favorite fennel recipes below!

Click here to listen!

Where can people reach you and follow you?

Subscribe and Review on iTunes

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you are not, then I want to encourage you to do that right now. I don’t want you to miss out on an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes.

While you are there I would love it you left me a review over on iTunes too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and I love reading them. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a review” and let me know your favorite part of the podcast. Thank you so much!

Other ways to enjoy this episode:

APPLE PODCAST / STITCHER / SPOTIFY / GOOGLE PLAY / iHeartRADIO / AMAZON MUSIC / LISTEN NOTES

For more episodes, click here

Mediterranean Lentil Sandwich

(5 servings)
⅔ cup brown or green lentils
¾ cup oil-packed-sun-dried tomatoes
⅓ cup Walnuts
⅓ cup pitted Kalamata Olives
1 Shallot, chopped
1 Garlic clove, minced
Juice of a ½ lemon
2 tsp. Thyme
1 tsp. Paprika
1 ½ cups of sliced red Pepper
2 cups of sliced Fennel

Instructions:

Place lentils in a medium-sized saucepan along with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, rescue heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool.
Place lentils, sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, olives, shallots, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, and paprika in a food processor and blend until slightly chunky.
To assemble: Spread some of the lentil mix on one side of the bread topped with roasted red peppers and sliced fennel, spread the mixture on the other side, and close your sandwich.

Fennel Apple Soup Recipe

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2–4

2 tbsp coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
2 (medium to large) fennel bulb stems removed and diced
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1-quart chicken broth
2-3 sprigs thyme