Stephanie Crassweller

The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

Health EN ↓ 316 episodes

Our mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onwards) so they can finally reach their health and fitness goals, live a life full of vitality and feel in CONTROL and at home in their bodies again! There is no excessive restrictions, no taking out your favorite foods, no doing crazy high intensity exercise or cutting out carbs! We cover hormones, exercise, nutrition and answer all of your questions!

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Stephanie Crassweller

Episodes

What to Eat If You Love Cardio And Want To Lose Weight (Over 40 Edition) | MMP Ep. 315 09.07.2026 27:11

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 How To Workout And Look Like It In Menopause | MMP Ep. 156: https://youtu.be/fCP9K4FHpxs 👉 5 Steps to go from Fat Storing to Burning in perimenopause and menopause | MMP Ep. 283: https://youtu.be/M1a3AXKno2c 👉 Workout Nutrition: https://www.vitalityoet.com...

Endocrine Disruptors: The Hidden Chemicals Wrecking Your Hormones + Waistline After 40 | MMP Ep. 314 06.07.2026 35:57

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mpZnR4Tlr5nJouMccP64w?si=EG13E44tTp2SZZ5YRwJxaw 👉 Detox Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foods 👉 Olevida: https://stephaniecr...

Is HIIT Good for Menopause Belly Fat? Yes — But Only If You Do This First | MMP Ep. 313 02.07.2026 38:16

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301 : https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA If you are crushing daily HIIT classes, leaving drenched, and watching the scale go the wrong way —...

Gallbladder Hormone Connection - What you need to know whether you have one or not | MMP Ep. 312 29.06.2026 33:22

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Whether your gallbladder is gone, inflamed, or just getting sluggish, this episode explains the one thing nobody connected for you: bile. We break down what your gallbladder actually does, why bile runs far more of your body than fat digestion alone, what truly...

Inflammation, Menopause & Belly Fat: Why You Can't Lose Weight (Even Eating Clean) | MMP Ep. 311 25.06.2026 41:12

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Previous Episodes: 👉 Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303 👉 High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305 If you’ve bought every anti-inflammatory supplement on the shelf, and you'r...

Should I Eat Before Working Out in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 310 22.06.2026 45:03

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Body Sculpting Master Class: https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI 👉 Protein Being Turned Into Sugar Podcast, MMP 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ 👉 Workout Nutrition Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-workout-nutrition If you are an early-morning exerci...

ADHD, Hormones & Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Jolene Brighton | MMP Ep. 309 18.06.2026 1:01:04

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call : ⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've ever felt like your brain stopped working, your emotions are out of control, and no one has any real answers — this episode is for you. I sat down with Dr. Jolene Brighton to talk about something that doesn't get nearly enough airtime: what...

PCOS Just Got Renamed PMOS — 4 Types, 4 Treatments | MMP Ep. 308 15.06.2026 38:36

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call : https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PMOS guide : https://www.vitalityoet.com/pmos PCOS has officially been renamed PMOS - Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome - published in The Lancet on May 12th, 2026, after 14 years of global collaboration. In this episode I share my own PMOS story - cort...

Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307 11.06.2026 35:07

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've been eating clean, exercising, doing "everything right" — and still can't shift the belly fat in perimenopause — this episode is going to change the way you think about fat loss. We're talking about the liver. Not just as a detox...

Red Light, Cold Plunges, Saunas: What’s Best for Fat Loss & Inflammation in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 306 08.06.2026 39:14

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Red light therapy. Cold plunges. Saunas. Your feed is full of them and women are spending thousands of dollars on these tools for fat loss and inflammation— but do they actually work? In this episode, I break down the real science behind all three tools: how th...

High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305 04.06.2026 35:29

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our 4 week Blood Sugar Reset Challenge for a chance to win $500! https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWA When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQi...

Bloating + Stalled Fat Loss: The Truth About Alcohol in Peri + Post Menopause | MMP Ep. 304 01.06.2026 39:01

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MMP Ep. 299: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2czH3QxMJCYrIe0L7TmNiI?si=ufuXZL-qTwKtW05qDfZWZQ Mocktail Recipe: https://www.vitalityoet.com/holiday-detox-mocktails In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie pulls back the curtain on what...

Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303 28.05.2026 26:50

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie unpacks leptin — the hormone made by your fat cells that tells your brain how much energy you have stored — and explains exactly why so many women in perimenopause and menopause develop leptin r...

Fat Loss in Perimenopause vs. Postmenopause - Not The Same Thing | MMP Ep. 302 25.05.2026 40:16

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've ever felt like you had weight loss figured out but then all of a sudden things started going backwards — this episode is for you. Perimenopause and postmenopause are not the same hormonal environment. They don't respond the same to food. They...

When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301 21.05.2026 29:50

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What if eating more protein is actually one of the things keeping you stuck? In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie pulls back the curtain on gluconeogenesis — the process by which your body converts protein into sugar — and explains...

Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk - What women over 40 need to know | MMP Ep. 300 18.05.2026 26:43

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ High Cholesterol In Menopause - It has nothing to do with dietary cholesterol | MMP Ep. 240 : https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nj8UUVrF6dHVQbtBkQorQ?si=OFOmYlpUR42Yp2Gvd9xsdw Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women — not cancer. And your risk d...

Bloating, Brain Fog & Weight Gain — The Truth About Estrogen Detox | MMP Ep. 299 14.05.2026 23:18

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Detox Grocery List : https://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foods DUTCH testing: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/dutch What if the problem isn't how much estrogen you have - but what your body is doing with it? Most women in perimenopause are told the same thi...

Using ChatGPT To Calculate Calories and Make Meal Plans - The Mistakes To Avoid | MMP Ep. 298 11.05.2026 20:02

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our 8 Week Fat Loss Coaching Program: https://www.vitalityoet.com/2026fatloss You've probably seen it — or done it. You ask ChatGPT how many calories you should eat, it gives you a number, and you follow it. It sounds scientific. It feels like you&#39...

6 Causes of Hot Flashes and How To Stop Them (Not Just an Estrogen Problem) | MMP Ep. 297 07.05.2026 37:40

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Ready for hands-on support? Learn about the 8-Week Fat Loss Coaching Program → https://www.vitalityoet.com/2026fatloss ● Blood Sugar Control Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopausebloodsugar ● Histamine & Hot Flashes — Episode 241: https://youtu.be/a...

5 Exercise Mistakes Keeping You Fat - Perimenopause Edition | MMP Ep. 296 04.05.2026 40:14

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our 8 Week Fat Loss Coaching Program: https://www.vitalityoet.com/2026fatloss You’re consistent. You’re showing up. You might even be working out more than ever. So why is your body getting softer instead of more toned? In this episode, I break down the t...

Using Your Fitness Tracker to Understand Why Fat Loss is Stalled, HRV weight loss hack | MMP Ep. 295 30.04.2026 26:15

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vagus Nerve Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/vagus Tracking calories burned on your fitness watch might be the biggest mistake you’re making for fat loss—especially after 40. The real metric that determines whether your body burns fat or stores it is somethi...

5 Healthy Habits That Are Blocking Fat Loss Over 40 | MMP Ep. 294 27.04.2026 30:12

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MMP Ep. 288: https://youtu.be/zxwP05Oxbgw You’re doing everything “right”… eating clean, working out, staying consistent… and yet your body isn’t changing the way it used to. In this episode, we break down 5 common “healthy” habits that are actually working a...

5 Fiber Types to Unlock Fat Loss Over 40 | MMP Ep. 293 23.04.2026 21:14

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fiber Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/fiber Bloating. Cravings. Unstable energy. Weight that won’t move. Most women assume these problems are about calories, carbs, or hormones. But there’s one nutrient quietly influencing blood sugar, appetite, gut health,...

5 Reasons You are Still Exhausted No Matter How Much You Sleep | MMP Ep. 292 20.04.2026 24:32

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleep Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/sleepguide You’re sleeping 7–8 hours. Going to bed earlier, tracking your sleep score and trying to “do everything right.” And you’re still waking up exhausted. Heavy. Foggy. Unmotivated. Needing caffeine just to feel hu...

Can't Lose Weight? Don't Feel Like Yourself? It's The Cell Danger Response! | MMP Ep. 291 16.04.2026 27:27

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mitochondria Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/mitochondria Why are you still bloated… exhausted… reactive… and not losing fat? You’re eating clean. You’re trying to lower inflammation. You’re working on your hormones. You’re doing the “right” things. What if...