Perimenopause Simplified

While providers often dismiss it, weight gain on HRT is a real experience for many. In this episode, Claudia explains why it happens, which hormones play a role, and what you can do to support your metabolism in midlife.
What you'll learn in this episode:
How progesterone can sometimes trigger water retention (even though it's a diuretic)
Why estrogen balance matters for fat distribution, insulin sensitivity, and fluid shifts
The risks of too much testosterone and how it impacts weight and symptoms
The natural metabolic changes over 40 that make weight management harder
Key nutrition strategies: prioritizing lean protein, fiber, and smart carbs while watching hidden calories from fats
The importance of gut health, daily detox, and pooping regularly for hormone balance
 
Links Mentioned:
Ep. 67: Understanding Cortisol After 40: Why You Need It, Why It Becomes Imbalanced & What To Do About It
Ep. 78: Undereating After 40: The #1 Habit Wrecking Your Hormones & Metabolism
Progesterone Therapy & Thyroid Function
Walking 7000 Steps a Day
Oura Ring
Optim Ring
Pedometer to Track Steps
Optimizing Adult Protein Intake

Protein has become one of the biggest nutrition buzzwords, but are women over 40 focusing so much on protein that they're forgetting about carbs and fiber?
In this episode, I'm breaking down how much protein women really need in midlife, why protein matters for muscle, metabolism, blood sugar and healthy aging, and why carbohydrates aren't the enemy.
You'll learn:
• Why protein needs often increase after 40
• How much protein we typically recommend for women in midlife
• Why carbs are important for energy, recovery, and muscle growth
• The role of fiber in digestion, blood sugar balance and estrogen metabolism
• What to expect when increasing protein and carbohydrates
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Perimenopause Daily Checklist
 
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Frustrated because you're eating healthy, exercising, and still gaining weight after 40? Many women in perimenopause feel like their body suddenly stopped responding to the things that used to work. In this episode, Claudia breaks down some of the common reasons women gain weight in midlife - even when they're trying hard to "eat clean."
If you've been wondering why you feel more inflamed, puffy, hungry, tired, or stuck in your body after 40, this episode will help you understand what may actually be going on. We cover:
• Why eating healthy doesn't always lead to weight loss after 40
• Hidden nutrition mistakes (healthy salads, smoothies, nuts & snacks)
• Why under-eating protein and carbs can backfire in midlife
• The connection between hormones, muscle & weight gain
• Why skipping meals and exercising more may be making things worse
🔥Want a realistic plan for better energy, mood & strength after 40? My new 6-week live program, Midlife Body Rebuild is open for enrollment! JOIN NOW to get founding member pricing + special bonuses until July 3rd.
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Perimenopause Daily Checklist
 
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Working out but not seeing results after 40? Feeling frustrated that your body seems to be changing despite eating "healthy" and exercising?
In this episode, I'm breaking down the biggest reasons your workouts may not be working in midlife: from too much cardio and not enough muscle…to under-fueling, fear of carbs, shifting hormones, poor recovery, and unrealistic expectations.
 
In this episode:
Why too much cardio may be working against you
The importance of building muscle after 40
Under-eating, fear of carbs & metabolism shifts
Hormone changes, sleep & recovery
What actually matters for results in midlife
 
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 
Ep. 110. Why You Have No Motivation in Perimenopause (What Most Coaches Get Wrong)
 
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Perimenopause Daily Checklist
 
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Feeling more stiff, achy, inflamed, or sore over 40s - even though you're working out and trying to be healthy?
In this episode, we're breaking down why so many women in perimenopause and midlife suddenly feel "off" in their body. We'll cover the reasons behind joint pain, stiffness, slower recovery, and inflammation: from hormone shifts and muscle loss to sedentary lifestyles, under-fueling, stress, poor sleep, and thyroid health.
In this episode:
Why joint pain & stiffness increase in perimenopause
The role of muscle loss, metabolism & hormones after 40
Why walking & daily movement matter more than one workout
How protein, carbs, sleep & recovery affect how you feel
Simple ways to support your body without extremes
 
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Perimenopause Daily Checklist
 
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