Food Is NOT the Enemy! A Holistic Approach to Weight Management in Your 40s

The Thriving Metabolism: Weight Loss Beyond Diets

Apr 3 2024 • 45 mins

Ever feel like you're constantly battling the scale, counting calories, and cutting out your favourite foods... yet the weight just won't budge?


Is the idea of weight gain settling in as you approach perimenopause making you feel defeated?


There's a better way!


Join Louise Digby on her guest appearance on the Live Healthy Now Podcast with Nicola Mercer. They challenge outdated weight loss myths and discuss the importance of shifting away from the restrictive and temporary "dieting" mindset and embracing a holistic, lifelong approach to nutrition and well-being.


Learn about the surprising impact of gut health, hormonal changes, and other lifestyle factors on your weight. Most of all, discover how to create a balanced approach that empowers you to feel your best naturally.


Let's break free from the weight loss struggle together. Tune in to the episode now!


Ready to learn more about taking a holistic and sustainable approach to weight loss?


Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet here:https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1


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00:00 - Episode start

02:03 - The most impactful habit I’ve added to my wellness toolkit

04:17 - What dieting really means and how can we actually use it to optimise our health

07:02 - Changing our perceptions and misguided beliefs about food

10:27 -  It's not just about how much you eat, but also the quality of what you eat

12:49 - The challenge of navigating hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause

14:18 - Why past weight loss methods stop working as women approach their 40s and 50s

15:54 - Many factors involved in achieving optimal health besides diet and exercise

17:42 - Understanding how certain foods impact the body can help us make more informed choices and sustainable changes for better health

22:09 - The shocking truth about ultra-processed foods and why they are so addictive

25:21 - The gut’s far-reaching impact on our well-being, especially during menopause

28:46 - Practical tips to improve gut health through variety in our diet and strengthening the gut microbiome

32:25 - Why prebiotics are only supplements and should not replace actual dietary lifestyle changes for lasting gut health

33:28 - Menopause doesn't have to mean weight gain! Learn how to support your body during this transition

40:30 - Shifting our intentions for hitting a certain weight goal to achieve optimal health rather than just for aesthetics


Reach Louise via the links below:

Connect with Nicola Mercer on:

Ready to learn more about taking a holistic and sustainable approach to weight loss?

Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet, here: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1

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