12/15/2025
If you’re over 50 and doing “all the right things” but still feel stuck, this is why.
As a menopausal functional nutrition practitioner, these are the strategies I consistently say no to—because they work against midlife physiology, not with it.
1200-calorie diets:
They slow metabolism, increase muscle loss, and backfire in midlife when your body needs fuel, not restriction.
Fasted workouts:
Training without fuel raises stress hormones and worsens fatigue, muscle loss, and stubborn weight.
Alcohol as “self-care”:
Alcohol disrupts sleep, blood sugar, gut health, and hormones—even when it feels relaxing in the moment.
Perfection over consistency:
All-or-nothing thinking creates burnout, while small consistent habits actually change physiology.
Skipping protein at breakfast:
Starting the day without protein sets up blood sugar crashes, cravings, and muscle loss later on.
“Just eat less and move more” BS:
This ignores hormones, stress, sleep, gut health, and inflammation—the real drivers of midlife health changes.
CTA:
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Share it with a woman who’s been blaming herself.
And follow for midlife health that actually makes sense.
