72 | 10 Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Our Metabolism in Perimenopause and Menopause

2025-05-06

Still Not Sure What’s Behind Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz The average woman starts dieting at age 17. By the time we hit 45, we’ve dieted at least 61 times. Sixty-one. Diets. And yet somehow we’re still being told to just “eat less and move more” to lose weight (as if we haven’t been trying that since dial-up internet.) 😜😤 But midlife metabolism isn’t about willpower—it’s abou...

Still Not Sure What’s Behind Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

The average woman starts dieting at age 17.

By the time we hit 45, we’ve dieted at least 61 times.

Sixty-one. Diets.

And yet somehow we’re still being told to just “eat less and move more” to lose weight (as if we haven’t been trying that since dial-up internet.) 😜😤

But midlife metabolism isn’t about willpower—it’s about biology.

And after years of dieting, stressing, skipping meals, and surviving on caffeine and car snacks, our bodies are waving the white flag.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down “10 Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Our Metabolism in Perimenopause and Menopause” including the go-to habits we’ve always relied on—but that no longer work in midlife.

In this episode, you will learn:

✔ The connection between undereating and fat storage

✔ Why overdoing cardio can backfire on your hormones

✔ How protein, sleep, and stress impact our ability to burn fat

✔ Why “eating clean” can still mess with your metabolism if you're missing this key nutrient

✔ The #1 exercise mistake women over 40 make when trying to lose weight

If you’ve ever thought, “Wait…am I eating too little?”—this episode is for you. 🎧

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*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me, and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

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