Ep. 71 | Menopause Nutrition: Why Eating More Might Be the Key to Losing Weight
What if the reason you can't lose weight... is that you're not eating enough?
I know. It sounds backward. You've spent years — maybe decades — believing that less food equals less weight. That 1200 calories is the magic number. That hunger means it's working.
But here's what actually happens when you undereat in perimenopause and menopause: your metabolism slows down, your cortisol spikes, your body burns muscle instead of fat, and everything you're trying to lose gets held onto tighter. You're not losing weight because your body thinks it's starving. Because it is.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why 1200-calorie diets don't work in menopause — and how chronic undereating tanks your metabolism, spikes cortisol, and drains your Response Capacity
How hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause change the way your body uses fuel — and why the old "eat less, move more" math doesn't add up anymore
The role of protein in midlife weight loss — why most women aren't eating nearly enough and what happens when you fix that
Why strength training matters more than cardio right now — and how building muscle is the single best thing you can do for your metabolism after 40
How blood sugar balance throughout the day impacts weight, energy, cravings, and sleep — and what practical fueling actually looks like
Why too much cardio can work against you in menopause — spiking cortisol and burning through the muscle you need to keep
This is the part that trips women up: you've been taught that eating more means gaining more. In midlife, the opposite is often true. Your body needs to feel fueled and safe before it will let go of anything. That's not a theory. That's biology.
And it's exactly why Phase 2 of my work — Rebuild — focuses on learning how to eat with your hormones at this stage of life. But that can't happen until your body comes out of survival mode first.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's been dieting for years — maybe your whole adult life — and you're heavier, more tired, and more frustrated than ever. You're scared to eat more. But what you've been doing isn't working. And deep down, you know it.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
🌿 Learn more about It's Not Just Hormones™ System → https://cindistickle.com
🥑 Free Guide → 9 Menopause-Friendly Foods That Reduce Inflammation → https://cindistickle.com
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