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Why Diets Stop Working After 40 (And What to Do Instead)

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Ever wondered why the diet and exercise plan that worked in your 30s & 40s suddenly feels like pushing a boulder uphill? You're not alone, and you're definitely not imagining things.
When you hit your 40s, your body undergoes a profound shift that most diet plans completely ignore. The clean eating, calorie counting, carb-cutting, and intense workouts that may have helped you maintain your weight in your 20s and 30s can suddenly become frustratingly ineffective. This isn't a failure on your part – it's biology.
In this deeply informative episode, I break down exactly why your old approaches stop working during perimenopause. We explore the five major biological shifts happening behind the scenes: fluctuating reproductive hormones, gradually slowing metabolism, natural muscle loss, increased stress response, and growing insulin resistance. These changes aren't visible on the surface but dramatically alter how your body processes food, stores fat, and responds to exercise.
Traditional diet culture relies on outdated assumptions that simply don't apply to women in their 40s and beyond. Restrictive diets can actually worsen hormone imbalances and trigger stress responses that make weight loss nearly impossible. Instead, I share six powerful, science-backed strategies that work with your perimenopausal body instead of against it. You'll learn why balancing blood sugar, prioritising protein, reducing inflammation, strength training, managing stress, and personalising your nutrition are the keys to feeling energetic and maintaining a healthy weight during this transition.
If you've been feeling frustrated, stuck, or betrayed by your changing body, this episode offers both validation and practical solutions. Your body hasn't given up on you – it's simply asking for a different approach. Listen now to discover how to work with your hormones, not against them, and reclaim your vitality, confidence, and wellbeing. Ready for real solutions? Book a free Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me to start your personalised journey to feeling amazing again.

Send me a text!

Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path

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Chapters

1. Welcome to Ageless and Awesome (00:00:00)

2. Why Old Diets Stop Working (00:01:40)

3. Diet Culture Myths for Women Over 40 (00:07:38)

4. Six Powerful Shifts for Perimenopause (00:11:30)

5. Anti-Inflammatory Foods and Stress Management (00:21:04)

6. Personalized Nutrition and Closing Thoughts (00:24:57)

300 episodes

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Content provided by Susie Garden. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Susie Garden or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ever wondered why the diet and exercise plan that worked in your 30s & 40s suddenly feels like pushing a boulder uphill? You're not alone, and you're definitely not imagining things.
When you hit your 40s, your body undergoes a profound shift that most diet plans completely ignore. The clean eating, calorie counting, carb-cutting, and intense workouts that may have helped you maintain your weight in your 20s and 30s can suddenly become frustratingly ineffective. This isn't a failure on your part – it's biology.
In this deeply informative episode, I break down exactly why your old approaches stop working during perimenopause. We explore the five major biological shifts happening behind the scenes: fluctuating reproductive hormones, gradually slowing metabolism, natural muscle loss, increased stress response, and growing insulin resistance. These changes aren't visible on the surface but dramatically alter how your body processes food, stores fat, and responds to exercise.
Traditional diet culture relies on outdated assumptions that simply don't apply to women in their 40s and beyond. Restrictive diets can actually worsen hormone imbalances and trigger stress responses that make weight loss nearly impossible. Instead, I share six powerful, science-backed strategies that work with your perimenopausal body instead of against it. You'll learn why balancing blood sugar, prioritising protein, reducing inflammation, strength training, managing stress, and personalising your nutrition are the keys to feeling energetic and maintaining a healthy weight during this transition.
If you've been feeling frustrated, stuck, or betrayed by your changing body, this episode offers both validation and practical solutions. Your body hasn't given up on you – it's simply asking for a different approach. Listen now to discover how to work with your hormones, not against them, and reclaim your vitality, confidence, and wellbeing. Ready for real solutions? Book a free Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me to start your personalised journey to feeling amazing again.

Send me a text!

Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcome to Ageless and Awesome (00:00:00)

2. Why Old Diets Stop Working (00:01:40)

3. Diet Culture Myths for Women Over 40 (00:07:38)

4. Six Powerful Shifts for Perimenopause (00:11:30)

5. Anti-Inflammatory Foods and Stress Management (00:21:04)

6. Personalized Nutrition and Closing Thoughts (00:24:57)

300 episodes

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