116. Protein After 40: How Much Do You Really Need & Are You Forgetting Carbs
Are you eating enough protein after 40? Learn why protein becomes more important in midlife, how much you actually need, and why carbs are not the enemy.
Are you eating enough protein after 40? Learn why protein becomes more important in midlife, how much you actually need, and why carbs are not the enemy.
Eating healthy but still gaining weight after 40? Learn why your midlife metabolism changes, how hormones, protein, stress, and nutrition impact weight loss, and what actually works.
Discover why undereating after 40 wrecks your hormones, thyroid, and metabolism-and how to finally fuel your body for better energy, sleep, and mood. Are you undereating without even realizing it? In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified, Claudia gets real about one of the most common habits sabotaging women’s health after 40. If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, stubborn weight, or poor sleep, your diet-not just your hormones-might be the missing piece.
Discover why undereating after 40 wrecks your hormones, thyroid, and metabolism-and how to finally fuel your body for better energy, sleep, and mood. Are you undereating without even realizing it? In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified, Claudia gets real about one of the most common habits sabotaging women’s health after 40. If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, stubborn weight, or poor sleep, your diet-not just your hormones-might be the missing piece.
In this week’s episode of Perimenopause Simplified, we have special guest Dr. Doug Lucas, a double board-certified physician specializing in osteoporosis reversal, hormone replacement, and health span. Together we dive into what happens with our bone health during perimenopause and what we can do about it.
I invited Dena on the show cuz I know she does her due diligence, and I wanted to chat specifically about soy and how it can benefit perimenopausal women. But before we dive into that, Dena and I have a similar philosophy when it comes to diet. Not just from a scientific standpoint, but also what we see in practice and with respect to women’s cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and personal preference.
One of the main reasons behind hair loss or hair thinning is hormonal changes—specifically, the drop in estrogen and progesterone levels. But like I always say, let’s not blame everything on our hormones. Stress, nutritional deficiencies, viruses, illness, and thyroid issues can all be contributing factors.
Between ketogenic diets, paleo, carnivore, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb, fasting, carb cycling…it’s no wonder women are so freaking overwhelmed. In this episode Claudia shares her recommendations for eating in perimenopause.
