Welcome to this weeks Womenkind Collective where Jinty and Lou talk all things women.On this weeks podcast we find out why we can’t drink as much alcohol as we used to, especially during menopause.There is a new foodie Collective, a recipe for ‘No bake flapjacks’. As it’s national pet month we hear from some of the Collective about how pets have helped, mentally and physically, during the pandemic and we catch up with the book Collective Untamed by Glennon Doyle. The main topic of this weeks podcast is Alcohol and the Menopause, Jinty and Lou find out that gender plays a big part in alcohol tolerances and why a woman’s alcohol intake might want to be less than a man’s, especially in menopause when oestrogen levels deplete, women have more fat and less water in their bodies causing blood alcohol levels to rise. The question is why is this information not readily available so women can make informed choices?The book Collective is on the penultimate read of Glennon Doyle’s Untamed, the book is resonating with so many of the Collective and has raised some interesting topics about parenting and being your true vulnerable self and why being more of a flight attendant as a parent will help through turbulent situations.We learn what pets have done for us mentally and physically during lockdown and not just the dogs! We have some global comments from the Collective and we meet Sammy the guinea pig!The foodie Collective is a ‘no bake’ month & both Jinty and Lou have made the no bake flapjacks from Emma Hollingsworth recipe and have a taste off, this is a simple recipe that is full of good gut ingredients and learn how some of the ingredients can be swapped for cheaper options. The WI’s from both Jinty and Lou have some positive results from Jinty’s gratitude’s (grateful not to be crocheting) from Lou’s invite to the shampoo bar that Jinty invited Lou to try. The 3 tips from life are from a lovely member of the Collective, Laura; she imparts her words of wisdom to the Collective about life. If you’ve enjoyed this podcast we would love it if you could buy us a Ko-Fi, you can also find extra content, photos, and updates. It helps us create quality content and sound. We really appreciate it. https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastNo bake Flapjacks; IngredientsFor the flapjacks* 2 cups oats* 1/3 cup raisins* 4 tbsp maple syrup* 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted* 1/3 cup cashew butter (or any other nut or seed butter)For the chocolate fudge* 1/2 cup cacao powder* 1/2 cup maple syrup* 1/4 cup cashew butter (or any other nut or seed butter)* 1/2 cup coconut oil, meltedTo make the flapjacks, just combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well. Spoon into a lined baking tin or mould and press down evenly to make sure the mixture is all compact, otherwise it won’t stick together nicely. Pop it in the fridge while you make the fudge.For the fudge, again just add the ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir until you have a thick chocolatey mixture (don’t worry if it seems quite liquid as this will set in the fridge). Pour it on top of the flapjacks and put them back in the fridge for an hour or so to allow them to set. Alternatively if you’re impatient like me you can always put them in the freezer and they will set quicker. Cut them into squares! Yum !Tell us what you think https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vegan-Treats-Emma-Hollingsworth/dp/0857835874 https://mrshollingsworths.com/Jinty and Lou’s Shampoo bar B&S, vegan and cruelty free, no palm oilhttps://www.peacewiththewild.co.uk/product/botanical-shampoo-bar-tin-sea-salt-wood-sage-60g/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.