Real Food With Thermomix Recipes For Perimenopause.
From Pâté to Perimenopause – My Thermomix Love Story
I was reading a pâté recipe one quiet morning when I first stumbled across the mention of a Thermomix machine.
The author described it so casually, like everyone had one.
I didn’t even know what it was!
A quick search told me it was a powerful kitchen appliance that seemed especially popular in Australia—and apparently, in many professional kitchens too.
And then, one Saturday morning, there it was again, this time in the hands of James Martin, casually whipping up a silky sauce on Saturday Kitchen using his Thermomix like it was no big deal.
I couldn’t help but think… maybe it was a big deal?
Fast forward a few weeks, I’m standing in a friend’s kitchen just before Christmas, and guess what’s on her worktop? Yep, a Thermomix.
Even more serendipitous, the advisor who sold it to her was there too.
I watched it in action, totally fascinated, but still, I wasn’t convinced. I’m a confident cook, I thought. I already have gadgets that do what I need.
And yet… something about it kept bugging me. Not in an annoying way—more like a little nudge that wouldn’t go away.
By the end of January, I gave in. I invested.
And honestly? I fell in love.
From Skeptic to Super Fan
Once I got my hands on my own Thermomix (mine’s affectionately called Remy—yes, after the little chef from Ratatouille), everything changed.
I realised this wasn’t just another kitchen appliance… this was a full-blown kitchen assistant, ready to help me cook nourishing, real food without the unnecessary fuss.
Even though I can cook confidently, life is busy and like many women I work, sometimes I just don’t have the bandwidth to be the cook, the cleaner, the planner, and the nutritionist.
That’s where the Thermomix started to feel like magic.
It gave me back time, and made my everyday cooking more sustainable, not just for my hormones, but for my schedule, too.
I’ve used Remy to make everything from dinner party mains to weekday staples.
In just a couple of months, I’ve made:
- Dinners, soups, garlic prawns and stews
- Desserts, cakes, and even ice cream
- Sourdough loaves, sausage rolls, and scotch eggs
- Homemade pâté (yes, that same recipe that started it all!)
- Daily basics like boiling eggs, cooking rice, and even peeling potatoes
You can use your favourite recipes and know exactly what’s going into every dish.
I’m no longer relying on ultra-processed shortcuts or seed oil-laden convenience foods.
I’m feeding myself and my family real, nutrient-dense food without spending hours in the kitchen or reaching for another takeaway menu out of pure exhaustion.
Hormone Harmony Starts in the Kitchen
As a menopause nutrition therapist and educator, I talk a lot about how home-cooked food, real food, is foundational for hormone health, especially during perimenopause, when our bodies are shifting, recalibrating, and calling out for deeper nourishment.
But let’s be real: knowing what to eat and actually cooking it every day are two very different things.
When you’re juggling work, parenting, emotional load, and a body that doesn’t feel quite the same anymore, it’s tempting to reach for the shortcut.
Another takeaway. Another microwave dinner. Another missed meal.
That’s why the Thermomix has become my go-to tool for helping women step back into the kitchen—without the burnout.
It supports a real food lifestyle with:
- Step-by-step recipe guidance (perfect if you’re not confident in the kitchen)
- Daily cooking recommendations tailored to your preferences
- A huge database of popular recipes via the Cookidoo platform
- The ability to meal plan, generate a shopping list, and even send it to your supermarket
- Multi-level cooking so you can prep entire family meals in one go
- A built-in smart kitchen thermometer so everything is cooked to the right temperature
- And yes… a self-cleaning mode that means less cleanup and more time for you
Whether it’s balancing blood sugar, improving gut health, or reducing your reliance on ultra-processed foods and inflammatory oils, this tool helps make hormone-supportive cooking feel sustainable and even joyful.
This is for women who are ready to ditch restrictive diets and eat in a way that genuinely supports energy, metabolism, and mood.
There are plenty of ways to use this machine to reclaim control in the kitchen and ultimately, in your body.
The Real Food Revolution
After just a few weeks of using my Thermomix, I found myself talking about it constantly.
It wasn’t just about how much easier it made my life, it was the ripple effect it created in my kitchen.
I was cooking more from scratch more often, using wholesome ingredients, and getting excited about trying new things that I had stopped buying because they were full of ultra-processed ingredients.
I felt lighter, more organised, and inspired.
But more than that, I kept thinking about the women I work with, women navigating perimenopause, juggling careers, homes, families, and a million invisible responsibilities.
Women who know that eating real, nourishing food matters… but who just don’t have the time or headspace to reinvent the wheel every night.
That’s when it clicked.
I felt so passionate about what the Thermomix was helping me achieve in my own home that I decided to take the next step — I trained to become an official Thermomix Advisor.
If you’ve been Thermo-curious or want to see it in action, I’d love to show you what’s possible.
You can book a free, no-pressure demo with me — online or in person — and I’ll walk you through how it works, what it can do, and how it could slot into your life.
Follow me on Instagram and TikTok for cooking demos, behind-the-scenes peeks into my kitchen, and simple, hormone-balancing Thermomix recipes you can try yourself!
Get tips, tricks, and inspiration to help you reclaim your kitchen and make real food more accessible than ever.
Don’t just take my word for it, see how the Thermomix can transform your cooking and help you feel confident about the food you’re feeding yourself and your family.
Thermomix lets you cook smarter, not harder, but let me be clear, it is not essential!
Don’t let NOT having a Thermomix put you off cooking from scratch at home, even pâté! I certainly used to make it before Remy.
The Perfect Companion for Your Real Food Journey
Using my Thermomix has completely changed the way I approach cooking, and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s made my life easier, not just in terms of time, but also in the quality of the food I’m preparing.
With the ability to make everything from homemade pâté to main dishes, I’m able to control the ingredients and avoid those nasty ultra-processed foods and seed oils that we know are not kind to our hormones and long-term health.
The beauty of this machine is its versatility.
Whether you’re a novice cook or an experienced one, the Thermomix works for everyone.
It’s the perfect solution for the busy woman who wants to nourish herself and her family with real, wholesome food but simply doesn’t have hours in the day.
One of the standout features that sealed the deal for me is Cookidoo®, Thermomix’s ever-growing recipe platform.
It’s like having a meal planner and personal chef rolled into one.
With step-by-step videos, multi-level cooking recipe suggestions and smart filters (think: dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian), and the ability to create weekly meal plans and send your shopping list straight to your favourite supermarket, Cookidoo takes the mental load out of deciding what’s for dinner.
Whether you’re cooking for a family, batch prepping for the week, or just trying to stay on track with hormone-supportive meals, there are thousands of healthy, fuss-free recipes waiting to be explored, and so many that align with the perimenopausal focus on real food.
And the best thing?
It’s not just about creating amazing meals, it’s about empowering yourself to take control of your health.
As we travel through perimenopause, nourishing our bodies with hormone-balancing, real food is a key piece of the puzzle.
The Thermomix makes it easier than ever to embrace that lifestyle without feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a cycle of quick-fix takeaways.
If you’re ready to reclaim your kitchen, improve your perimenopausal symptoms and enjoy delicious, homemade meals that support your health and vitality, the Thermomix might just be the kitchen companion you’ve been looking for.
I invite you to book a free demo or explore my social media videos and take a closer look at how this powerful tool can change the way you cook, eat, and live.
Check out my Done-For-You meal plans available in my Etsy store. New plans are added every week.