The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

On this episode I dive deep into weight loss versus fat loss and the biggest mistakes we see women making when trying to change their body composition. I hope this helps you as much as the thousand women who have already benefited from learning from these mistakes! TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (01:15) - Overview + difference between fat loss and weight loss (11:13) - Mistake #1 (17:17) - Mistake #2...

YOU LADIES ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS INTERVIEW! Rachel Scheer and I met a few months ago at an event and to say I love her is an understatement. In this episode we covered so many topics that you will love: - Western Medicine versus Functional Medicine and Nutrition - Causes of most disease and weight gain/weight loss resistance - Muscle in menopause - Improving metabolism - And so much more! TIMESTA...

Tired of busting your butt and not getting the results you feel you deserve for all that effort? Then this is THE episode for you. I tell you EXACTLY what you need to do to get that fit toned body you are looking for! I cover: - Why things stopped working in menopause - How hormones influence your ability to build and maintain muscle - What to eat - When to eat - How to workout out - AND MORE! TIM...

Does this sound familiar to you? You feel like you are finally getting into the groove or you decide this is it - I am improving my health and nutrition now! I am doing the things!! And then bam - your partner comes home with items not on the grocery list like ice cream and chips. Crap. Or they honestly just do not seem very supportive in the fact that you are working hard to improve your health!...

“I’m tired of feeling tired” Low energy and weight gain/weight loss resistance are THE biggest complaints we see in women going through perimenopause and the years that follow. Luckily we have gotten pretty good at helping with this! In women see improvements in energy and sleep in as little as 6 weeks! In this episode I cover: - Causes of low energy in menopause - How hormones impact energy - How...

I know many of you have woken up asking yourselves this very question Today in this podcast I got over a lot of stuff - some psychology stuff but also how you actually got to this point where you don’t recognize yourself in the mirror and what to do about it. Because it feels like you just wake up one day and life is NOTHING like what you expected it to be. And it sucks. I hope you find this podca...

Low progesterone is not a great time: - Weight gain or trouble losing weight - Mood swings, and depression - PMS, irregular menstrual cycle - Breast tenderness, fibrocystic breasts - Fibroids - Gallbladder problems - Low libido - Hot flashes - Migraines or headaches - Depression, anxiety or other mood changes In this episode I covered: - Why progesterone is so important - What causes it to drop -...

Intuitive eating is super popular BUT you need to proceed with caution. Intuitive eating relies on natural hunger and fullness cues HOWEVER as our hormones change, we under go stressful times, have dieted a lot, fasted, along with our sleep and food choices - well those all affect our natural cues. So you CAN’T TRUST YOUR INTUITION. I dive into all these factors and how to actually get to a place...

Too much or too little estrogen can seriously affect not only how we feel BUT our ability to lose fat in menopause. In this podcast I covered: - Roles of estrogen in our body - What happens when estrogen drops - How to combat negative side effects from low estrogen (from perimenopause/menopause, surgical menopause or estrogen blockers for cancer patients) - Symptoms of high and low estrogen - Caus...

There is a lot of information on WHAT to eat but have you ever considered that HOW you eat could actually be a HUGE part of the problem? It actually plays a much bigger role than you think and could be the missing puzzle piece in your health and fitness journey. Today I covered in depth the 2 biggest issues in HOW we eat and what that means your hormones, metabolism and ability to lose weight. I a...

We asked what women wish they knew about menopause sooner in our facebook community of over 19 thousand women. Today I had Coach Beth, Coach Kirianna and Coach Amy come to discuss the things women were talking about because if they wished they knew these things sooner then so will all the other women in the world! We covered a LOT on this episode - but to get more information and get your question...

One common complaint we hear from women is that their sleep SUCKS especially once they hit perimenopause and the years that follow. And everyone “knows” that they SHOULD try to get better sleep. But WHY? And why does this matter in menopause? Well - it actually REALLY affects your hormones, chronic disease risk (like diabetes and heart disease) metabolism, energy, ability to put on muscle, craving...

Carbs are the missing piece from your fat loss journey. Quite literally. It is crucial for a lot of things like building muscle, improving thyroid function and keeping your metabolism up nice and high = easier fat loss. Eat the thought of eating carbs is terrifying thanks to freaking health and fitness industry from some people trying to make cash off you. In this episode I cover: - WHY carbs are...

This is a loaded question and Coach Kirianna and I dive into the truth about genetics. We covered a few different topics: - What are genetics? - What are epigenetics? - What influences our epigenetics - Genetics and fat loss - Genetics and Menopause - What can you do if your genetics are “working against you” - Thyroid conditions, MTHFR mutations, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances and mor...

Last episode I went over all the reasons you could experience sudden weight gain in perimenopause (and onwards) including various hormonal imbalances. I then touched on how to improve/combat all those issues so you can lose weight and there was one thing that ALL of them had in common - improving cortisol levels! So today I did a deep dive on cortisol, how it affects ALL areas of your body (includ...

Anyone else hop on the scale - panic and then start eating less food, cutting carbs and adding in more exercise? Except that didn’t seem to help AT ALL?! I mean it used to but not since this glorious time period we call perimenopause came around. So today I covered all the reasons as to why you might see sudden weight gain AND what to do about it - with a lot of information on hormones! There is a...

Did you know 86% of women in North America are dissatisfied with their bodies and 40-60% of elementary aged girls are concerned with their body and fear “getting fat”?! That maybe one of THE biggest heart breaking statistics I have ever heard. So today I am going to dive deep into body image as well as tactics for improving body image. As always if you would like to a consultation call to get asse...

Don’t worry we aren’t going to suggest anything crazy here but we ARE going to explain to you why libido decreases in menopause, why we might struggle with pelvic pain and a bit of the science behind that. Then we break down the benefits of having sex and the things that you can do to improve sexual desire, reducing pain, dryness and more! Coach Brittany and I share a bit about our personal experi...

Have you ever wondered “why does SHE have such an easy time losing weight?”, “how come she didn’t gain weight when eating more food?” Well I am finally answering all those questions! It comes down to what type of metabolism you have - and there are 4 different categories we use to describe women in our program and now you can figure out which one you are to help you successfully reach your health...

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We are going to cover: - What is reverse diet and do you need one? - How it helps with stubborn menopause belly fat - How it improves hormone profile and hormonal symptoms - The do’s and don’ts to do this SUCCESSFULLY - The exact check lists clients receive to know if they are ready for a fat loss phase! Enter to Win Free Coaching Here: https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/vitalitybday If you want us...

I start off this episode with first explaining a bit about the hormone changes we experience in perimenopause and onwards and how that affects our body composition and our ability to lose fat. Then I cover that the staples are that make a great metabolism boosting menopause workout program and how to adjust training to get the most out of those workouts! We do have an exercise subscription program...

Man nutrition can be FREAKING confusing. Today I am making this episode short and sweet with what you need to be successful in supporting your menopausal body and set you up for success! I cover what to eat, how much to eat, when to eat and WHY. As always if you have any questions or need help figuring out exactly how much YOU need to eat just message me or book a consultation call below! TIMESTAM...

Maybe you have already reached out to me and I have given you a goal for calories, protein, etc. I have told you rate of increase or decrease. I have talked about meal timing and tweaks to make. Yet I still get women who reach out 6 months later or even a year later than just “haven’t started yet” or “I tried but just couldn’t really do it” or “I know what to do but I just can’t do it”. Does that...

“Can you help me figure out how many calories to eat to lose weight?” This is the question that pops up in my messages every single day - and I am always happy to answer! But how do you really know what you need? Maybe you have tried calculators and equations from other people but they are all different. So how are you supposed to know? In this episode I help you figure out how to do just that and...