The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

It is mid-February which means our motivation and excitement from our New Year’s Resolutions is likely starting to disappear. And this is typical for our clients too. I have never done this before but this is a recording of a group teaching call we did with our VitalityOET clients. We hold them every other week and add bonus weeks here and there to help our clients learn more, ask questions and pr...

Not only can hormones affect your ability to lose weight but they can also cause issues with bloating and digestion! It’s not all about fancy supplements and there are a lot of simple things you can do to improve this! In this podcast I covered which hormones affect digestion, which hormones cause weight fluctuations and then other factors that are going to influence the scale. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00)...

I hear a lot of women talk about how they “think” they have estrogen dominance or their doctor says they have it but have never been tested. OR they have been tested and they just get put on medication. But some important information has been left out like - what is causing this hormone imbalance and what does that mean for my health or ability to lose weight? That’s why I decided to do this podca...

I swear if one more person tells me hormones do not matter for weight loss in women I am going to lose my mind. In this episode I break down a lot: What perimenopause and menopause are What happens to our body during this time in our life How hormones do in fact affect our ability to lose fat Why your diets stopped working How to really understand your metabolism As always if you have ANY question...

Feel like your body is working against you? Or like you are FIGHTING your body? Like everything you used to work isn’t working anymore?  It can be your HORMONES!  I talk to women everyday and they tell me they have low estrogen or low testosterone and but NONE have any idea what that means for their health, fitness, metabolism or ability to lose weight. I am going to go over the most common hormon...

It is an awful feeling when you go to the doctor and they say “your blood sugars are too high”. Instant panic. And the worst part is the advice you will pretty much always get is: Cut your carbs, lower your calories, do a bunch of cardio and you need to lose weight. Cool. As if you haven’t tried that in the past. In this episode I go over: - What insulin resistance actually is - Why it is so commo...

I have helped THOUSANDS of women for free by calculating calories, giving them health, fitness and lifestyle recommendations and goals - yet some women will never actually reach their goals DESPITE getting all the resources and information they need. So what dictates if someone is going to be successful on their menopause fat loss journey? I am going to outline EXACTLY what the most successful wom...

Progesterone and progestin are not the same thing - yet a lot of practitioners prescribe it for birth control and perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms despite the fact that it actually DECREASES our body’s natural progesterone production so when you come off it the problem is even worse than before. AND to top that all off progestin actually has properties that oppose those of progesterone. For exam...

Hormone imbalances can and will cause metabolic issues, leading to or contributing to weight gain, weight loss resistance, increased cravings, low energy, and more! Sometimes perimenopause is the cause of a lot of these imbalances, HOWEVER, it’s important to note that STRESS on the body over several years prior to perimenopause can be the root cause that lead to the unwanted symptoms, weight loss...

Today I talk about why you are not getting results. The reason you seem to fall off the wagon over and over again. Why things stopped working for you. I think you will be surprised... These are principles that you can apply to all areas of your life - not just health and fitness. I promise it will change everything for you. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (02:26) - What actually creates results (07:05...

This is a conversation I feel like comes up a LOT when I talk to women. Bloating. It just seems to really get worse once we hit perimenopause and menopause despite not making any radical changes to our diets. What is going on? Today I outlined: - What bloating really is - What causes bloating - And most importantly - how to make it STOP. Don’t forget to share with anyone you know is struggling wit...

This has been a topic coming up a lot lately - Testosterone. When we think of testosterone we typically think about men and muscle BUT as it turns out testosterone is INCREDIBLY important for menopausal women for a number of reasons like: energy levels, maintaining muscle, libido, mood, metabolism and weight loss! Today I am going to cover what testosterone is, symptoms when levels are off, why it...

We all know that fiber is supposed to be great for our gut! But do you we know what fiber is? How it helps with hormones, weight loss, and our health? This is something that we see a LOT of women struggle with in perimenopause and menopause - which is why we made a cheat sheet for it to! Menopause Fat Loss Workshop Pre-Workshop: Fill out metabolic assessment so we can figure exactly what is preven...

To fast or not to fast - that is the question! Maybe you tried it before and it worked… until it didn’t it. So did it really work? I doubt your intention was to lose weight and then stop or worse - gain it all back. In know there are a TON of health gurus and doctors who advocate for fasting due to a number of reasons however how do you know if it is right for you? The truth is fasting is NOT grea...

When we think about meal prep, I am sure the first thing you think of is food perfectly portioned out in containers for the whole week... And that sounds like a terrible time and is not realistic. Well, since the New Year is almost here I know everyone is going to be working on being their best selves and that style of meal prepping and planning is not realistic to me—it just overwhelms me, to be...

2024 is almost here and you know what that means: New Year's Resolutions... ...and that most women are going to start tracking food with the goal of seeing how little they can possibly consume (again). Unfortunately, this is a fast track to failure and not getting results (at least not ones that last!) So today, I am going to go over the BIGGEST dieting mistakes I see in menopausal women and w...

Are you guilty of deciding you want to lose weight and start tracking food in an app and just aim for as few calories as possible? This is a huge mistake. You are missing step number one, which is: "How do I know when to start?" Today, I talk about the 2 main seasons of life and when to push for fat loss vs. when that could be the biggest mistake you make—which could cause you to move BA...

I know that as we approach the holidays we start to worry about a lot of things: -The way we look -Judgment from friends or family -The fear of being criticized -Giving and receiving gifts -Being ashamed or feeling guilty for indulging -Travel -Hosting -Avoiding gaining weight -And just a lot of stress in general And I thought I could tell you about how to stay on track over the holidays. And talk...

Today, I had the wonderful Coach Brittany (who is also a doula) on the podcast to chat about pelvic floor changes in perimenopause and menopause. We covered: -What the pelvic floor is -Pelvic floor changes and symptoms in menopause -Solutions -Exercises for the pelvic floor -Potential supplements to try To access our free pelvic floor strengthening guide (with exercises) head to: https://www.vital...

Have you ever been in a diet and things seem to be going well and then BAM progress seems to stall? Ahhh, the dreaded weight loss plateau. In today's episode, I cover what a weight loss plateau actually is, how to assess if you are, in fact, in one, and what to do about it! As always, if you want a free assessment to determine where you should be for calories to lose weight and the right strat...

We are officially in December and that means a lot of you are in your, "Screw it—I will start in January" mindset. But do you really want to gain 5-10 pounds and then bust your butt until the end of March just to end up exactly where you are now? Probably not. In today's episode, I go over the 3 steps to really move forward in the right direction. And lastly, I have a treat for you!...

Today, it was my absolute pleasure to have my friend Nick Ross on the podcast. I first saw Nick when he spoke at a conference I was at and his story was more than inspirational. He shares his story of when he hit rock bottom, his cancer diagnosis, and how it completely changed his life for the better. We cover why people give up so easily on their goals, why people don't have what they want, h...

Injuries SUCK! Getting sick SUCKS! You feel like you are in a groove, and BAM we get derailed. UGH. Unfortunately, that is going to happen—it is inevitable. I am on crutches as we speak. Since we know that this stuff is inevitable, I am here today to help you: 1 - avoid injuries and sickness as best as possible 2 - adjust training when you are injured and/or sick 3 - adjust nutrition when you are...

Are you trying to "eat less" and exercise more in order to lose fat, but now that you're in perimenopause or onward your body isn't working the way you're expecting? Are you restricting foods, exercising endlessly, and not seeing ANY progress on the scale, or GOD FORBID, things are actually going in the OPPOSITE direction and you feel SO out of control? Then this episode is F...

Hormonal imbalances ABSOLUTELY influence your ability to lose weight! In today's episode, I cover: -The 4 biggest NATURAL hormonal disruptors and how to address them -The 4 most common chemical hormonal disruptors and how to avoid them If you want to get your calories calculated for FREE book a call to do so here - https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom As mentioned in...