How to Fix Your Metabolism, Period Recovery, Muscle Gains & Metabolic Health

2025-04-09

In this episode, we’re diving deep into how eating more can be the secret to increasing metabolism, restoring your period, and building lean muscle—even if that feels counterintuitive at first. I’m answering some of your most thoughtful Instagram questions about period recovery timelines, calorie increases, navigating running during recovery, trusting your hunger, and what to do if you’re still feeling low energy even on higher calories. And in this week’s “What Would Marie Do?” segment, I’m breaking down a listener’s case...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into how eating more can be the secret to increasing metabolism, restoring your period, and building lean muscle—even if that feels counterintuitive at first.

I’m answering some of your most thoughtful Instagram questions about period recovery timelines, calorie increases, navigating running during recovery, trusting your hunger, and what to do if you’re still feeling low energy even on higher calories.

And in this week’s “What Would Marie Do?” segment, I’m breaking down a listener’s case study on muscle growth—what might be missing even if you’re training consistently and eating protein.

🚨 Program & Challenge Now Live!

🌟 Reset. Fuel & Thrive — My New Coaching Program Is Officially LIVE!

I’ve launched a new 12-week nutrition coaching program to help you support your training with proper fuel, energy, and a metabolism that works with you, not against you.💛 It’s perfect if you’ve been training consistently but not seeing the changes you want — in strength, energy, or body composition.
It’s especially for you if you feel stuck or like your progress isn’t reflecting your effort.

🌟 This is a limited, small group of women — so you'll get real support, attention, and accountability throughout.

→ You can still join the waitlist to be first in line for the next round: https://the-art-of-health.de/reset-fuel-thrive/

🎉 Pilates x Strength Challenge — Happening Now (April 25) on YouTube!

It’s not too late to jump in! This 4-week progressive challenge blends Pilates with strength-focused movement using the principle of progressive overload.
→ Start now and download your free Workout plan: https://the-art-of-health.de/en/freebies-en/

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