The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

Today my wonderful husband joins me on the podcast to talk about how to achieve your goals and create habits that stick. Enjoying the process is a HUGE part—the clients in our program who embrace the process and take it all in are always more successful and reach their goals more quickly. This is something Taylor and I are huge on—intentionality and enjoying the process—especially after our first...

Pass the peach sangria! There is nothing I love more than sitting in the sunshine on a patio or at the beach with a glass of peach sangria! And I think we all know that alcohol isn't that great for us, BUT do we actually understand what it does to our bodies—particularly when we go through perimenopause and menopause? It turns out we are far more sensitive and drinking as little as 3 servings...

Are you struggling with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain and are starting to be scared to eat food? You are NOT alone! Today, I had the pleasure of having Coach Emma on the podcast to tell us about her experience with Ulcerative Colitis, and how she manages her gut health AND manages her weight. We also covered how to start improving your gut health with simple steps to help you ki...

So, you want to lose weight... but here are two questions we need to answer first! Are you ready to cut your calories? And if you cut your calories starting today, are you going to see fat loss? PROBABLY NOT! I bet that is not the answer you were hoping for... In today's episode, I cover: 1) How we help clients determine if they are actually ready for a fat loss phase or if they need to revers...

Low progesterone FREAKING SUCKS—trust me I know—I have been dealing with this for a while! And unfortunately, it is something that is naturally going to decrease as we go through perimenopause/menopause... Lucky us! Progesterone has so many important roles in our bodies, including keeping us energized, controlling fluid retention, and weight control. So unfortunately, if we don't work at contr...

It might surprise you, but using a scale really isn't the best way to measure progress in your fat loss journey! How many of you let the scale take control of your emotions and self-worth? Too many of us—it definitely used to control mine! I had the pleasure of having coach Beth on the podcast with me today to go over a bit of our struggles with the scale, why the scale fluctuates so much, and...

We cover a LOT in a short amount of time today! -What happens when you have been dieting for too long -What cortisol does to our bodies—particularly during menopause -What is a reverse diet and do you need one? -How to reverse diet -How to use our 'Simple Seasons' approach to fat loss in menopause If you want to book a free call to have us assess where you are at, figure out what strategie...

Anyone else hop on the scale and not see the number you want? It instantly puts you in a bad mood because "I'm doing all the things right—why isn’t it going down??" You then proceed to scrutinize yourself in the mirror. You nitpick at your perceived flaws, pinching the fat on your stomach, turning sideways in the mirror on the verge of tears... Trust me, I've been there. But then...

Does this sound like you? "Oops I had a piece of pizza — screw it I am just going to eat whatever I want for the rest of the day." "Tracking is overwhelming — I give up" "I haven't lost weight in 2 weeks — it's not working — I must be broken" Mindset is a HUGE part of our ability to be successful and this is something we cover and work on with every single cli...

When you think about wanting to lose a couple pounds, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most, it is cutting out carbs. However, that may not be the best decision—ESPECIALLY if you are in perimenopause/menopause, are stressed, are not getting enough sleep, are active, eating low-calorie, or have thyroid issues! Today, I am unpacking the truth about carbs—why you need them and how to i...

Does this sound familiar to you? You book a vacation and then for the 6-8 weeks (if that) leading up to it, you are crash dieting, cutting carbs, doing a ton of exercise, and being "really good". You have been depriving yourself of "fun" foods and being really strict... ...and then you get to your destination and—boom—food and alcohol are everywhere (which is not a bad thing—I...

Did you know that once you hit perimenopause you are at an increased risk of developing thyroid issues?! Why does that matter? The thyroid is like your body's thermostat that decides how fast or slow your metabolism is (how many calories your body burns)—which is going to dictate your ability to lose weight! Today, I had Coach Kirianna join me to go over why thyroid function decreases, why car...

Did you know that our ability to control our blood sugars starts to decrease as we go through perimenopause?! Lucky us! Estrogen is responsible for helping out with insulin sensitivity by helping shuttle the sugars in our blood to our muscle cells. When estrogen drops during perimenopause and onwards we see that not only does our insulin resistance go up but with that fat storage increases as well...

Today, we're talking all things estrogen! We know that as we go through perimenopause and menopause our estrogen levels start to drop, which leads to a ton of hormonal symptoms (brain fog and hot flashes anyone?). But that's not the only thing that happens when estrogen drops... It makes building muscle harder, losing weight harder, and even increases our chances of developing diabetes. So...

Welcome to the first episode of The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast! Today, I wanted to kick things off by explaining what perimenopause and menopause actually are—especially since 1.1 billion women are expected to be in perimenopause by 2025! So it is incredibly important to understand what is actually going on in our bodies as females. And while perimenopause and menopause is a natural process...

Our mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onward) 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, e...