Muscle, Menopause & Making Peace with Food

About this episode

In this episode, Lori Patterson and registered dietitian Rachael McClellan discuss food, sugar cravings, weight management, and menopause.

Hey Fitfam, I am so excited to share today's brand-new podcast episode with you! In this episode, I sit down with one of our most favorite BCC partners, registered dietitian, Rachael McClellan . And, we answered YOUR questions about food, sugar cravings, weight management, and menopause. Here's a little peek at what we dove into 👇 🥗 Healthy Eating • How to eat healthier without giving up the foods you love • How many calories you really need in a day • What sugar cravings actually mean • How to tell if your gut microbiome is healthy ⚖️ Weight Management • The fastest healthy way to lose weight • Why the scale might not be moving even if you're "doing everything right" 👩‍🦳 Midlife & Menopause • How to maintain muscle as we age (this one is HUGE, especially for my peri/menopause girls) 👶 Lifestyle & Emotional Health • What to do when stress or emotions lead to eating It's an honest, real, shame-free conversation — and I know you'll walk away with something you can use today. If you love it, please forward it to a friend or another chica who might need these reminders today. And, if you would like to reach Rachael directly, email her at phm_nutrition_exercise@outlook.com and…

People in this episode

Guest: Rachael McClellan

Topics covered

• Muscle
• Menopause
• Food
• Healthy Eating
• Weight Management

Keywords

• sugar cravings
• gut microbiome
• calories
• healthy eating

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