Why Women Over 40 Struggle to Lose Weight (and How Protein Changes Everything!)

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges women over 40 face in losing weight and the role of protein in addressing these issues.

Over 40 and finding it harder to lose weight? You’re not imagining it — your hormones, muscle, and metabolism are shifting. In this episode of The Food Whisperer, I explain why protein is the missing link after 40, how muscle protects your metabolism, and the simple food swaps that keep blood sugar stable and cravings away. 🔥 Ready for a step-by-step plan to make this easy? Join my Let That Weight Go program: www.nutritionqueensland.com/ignite What you’ll learn in this episode: Why weight los...

People in this episode

Host: Kate Pearce

Topics covered

• weight loss
• women over 40
• protein
• hormones
• metabolism
• blood sugar
• cravings

Keywords

• weight loss
• women over 40
• protein
• hormones
• metabolism
• blood sugar
• cravings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: nutritionqueensland.com

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