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by Lara Frendjian, Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN), Midlife Weight Loss Coach, CPA, RCPC
**TOP 1.5% GLOBALLY RANKED NUTRITION PODCAST FOR WOMEN **Does it seem impossible to lose those last 5 stubborn pounds, despite doing your best to eat well?Do you constantly feel tired, bloated, and rely on caffeine to get you through the 3 PM slump?Do you find yourself reaching for convenience food or going through the drive-thru again, because developing healthy eating habits seems out of reach? You’re in the right place! Welcome to Master Your Metabolism After 40, where you’ll find practical tools to help you shed the unwanted weight that creeps up during peri- and post-menopause, regain your energy, and feel like yourself again as you navigate your 40’s and beyond.I’m Lara, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Life Coach with over 10 years of experience helping women achieve their health and weight loss goals. Everything was going smoothly for me until I hit my 40s, and it felt like my body changed overnight. Suddenly, I went from feeling healthy and energetic to anxious, blo
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Do you feel like you can't stop eating sugar—especially in the afternoon or after dinner? If you're constantly craving chocolate, cookies, sweets or other sugary foods, it may not be a lack of willpower. Sugar cravings can be a signal that your body is asking for something else. In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, Lara Frendjian explores 3 possible reasons you're craving sugar and two simple strategies you can try today. We’ll look at how hydration, minerals, blood sugar regulation, insulin resistance, gut health, stress, digestion and hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can all play a role in cravings, energy and your ability to lose weight after 40. In this episode, you'll learn: Why sugar cravings aren't always about needing sugar How dehydration and electrolyte/mineral needs may contribute to cravings Why minerals such as magnesium and potassium are important for energy and metabolic health The connection between blood sugar, insulin and sugar cravings Why eating protein-forward meals with approximately 30–40g of protein per meal can help support satiety and more stable blood sugar How stress and hormonal changes after 40 can increase the body's nutritional demands Why women in perimenopause and menopause may experience changes in appetite, cravings, energy and metabolism The connection between nutrient deficiencies and metabolic health Why a craving for chocolate may sometimes be worth looking at from a magnesium and nutrient perspective How gut health and digestion may be part of the bigger picture Why constantly trying to “control” sugar cravings may be missing the real issue Two simple things you can try today to support your body and reduce cravings The bigger message? Instead of asking: “How do I stop eating sugar?” Try asking: “What is my body actually asking me for?” If you're struggling with weight gain after 40, belly fat, sugar cravings, fatigue, low energy, bloating, hormonal changes, perimenopause weight gain or menopause weight gain, there may be more going on than simply eating too much. This is why I focus on root-cause nutrition and metabolic health rather than another restrictive diet. Inside my customized Metabolic Mastery coaching program, we look at your individual symptoms, nutrition, digestion, stress, sleep, hormones, nutrient and mineral status, blood sugar and lifestyle to understand what Ready to take the next step? ✨ Step 1: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call 🌸 Step 2: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community 🔥 Step 3:Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway In health, Lara
Summer is over, the kids are back to school, and you're ready to get back into a healthy routine — but you're struggling to get started. If you've been eating more sweets, drinking more, indulging on vacation, skipping your usual workouts, or simply feeling out of sorts this summer, you may be wondering: Why is it so hard to get back on track? In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, we’re talking about why getting back to healthy habits after summer can feel harder than expected — and why it has very little to do with willpower. When you're trying to lose weight after 40, your cravings, metabolism, hormones, emotions, habits and daily routines can all influence how easy or difficult it feels to make changes. And when you add guilt, frustration, or the belief that you need to “go on a diet” to get back on track, change can feel even harder. I’m breaking down the physical, emotional and spiritual reasons you may feel stuck and sharing four simple steps to help you move forward: ✨ Notice the pattern without judging yourself ✨ Get curious about the emotions underneath your cravings ✨ Pay attention to how you feel after eating ✨ Go back to the basics: protein, balanced meals, hydration, movement and sleep You don't need another restrictive diet or extreme reset. You don't need to punish yourself for what happened over the summer. You need to learn how to make your next choice a supportive one. If you're a woman over 40 struggling with weight loss, cravings, metabolism, perimenopause symptoms, or getting back into healthy habits, this episode will help you approach change from a completely different perspective. You don't need a fresh start. You need a next step. Listen now and learn how to get back on track after summer — without dieting, deprivation or beating yourself up. Ready to take the next step? ✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community 🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway 🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call In health, Lara
If you’ve hit your 40s and suddenly noticed stubborn belly fat, weight gain that won’t budge, low energy, and restless sleep — you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I did consistently for a full year that completely transformed my body, metabolism, and energy after 40. And here’s the twist — it involved doing less than I used to… because what I thought was “healthy” was actually contributing to my weight gain. If you’re ready to: ✅ Lose weight after 40 without dieting ✅ Melt away stubborn belly fat ✅ Boost your metabolism naturally ✅ Improve your sleep, energy, and mood ✅ Balance hormones without expensive gimmicks …this episode is for you. I’ll share the exact changes I made to reclaim my health, reset my metabolism, and finally feel like myself again — and how you can start doing the same today. ✨ Links & Resources Mentioned: 👉 Cellerciser (my go-to mini rebounder): https://shop.cellercise.com/HERWAY 👉 Episode 15: Master Your Metabolism After 40 Listen here Ready to take the next step? ✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community 🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway 🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call In health, Lara
Are you fed up with that stubborn belly fat that refuses to budge no matter how “clean” you eat or how hard you work out? You are not alone. This is the #1 complaint I hear from women over 40, and I was right there with you. In this episode, I’m breaking down why belly fat is so hard to lose after 40 — and the four sneaky mistakes you might be making right now that are sabotaging your progress without you even realizing it. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about calories or crunches. It’s about your hormones, metabolism, and the habits that unknowingly keep your body in fat-storage mode. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ Why belly fat gets worse in perimenopause and menopause ✅ How insulin resistance and high cortisol make midsection weight gain inevitable (unless you fix them) ✅ The worst things you can do for belly fat over 40 (that you might be doing right now) ✅ Simple, doable swaps to finally start seeing results If you’re tired of guessing, dieting, and spinning your wheels — this episode is your permission slip to ditch what’s not working and finally address what’s going on underneath. Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in: Ready to take the next step? ✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community 🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway 🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call In health, Lara
What if you're struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's—even though your thyroid labs come back “normal”? In today's episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, I'm joined by Anita Albert-Watson, a former client who spent years feeling exhausted, foggy, achy, and frustrated by stubborn weight gain. Her standard thyroid labs looked normal, but she knew something wasn't right. Eventually, additional testing revealed Hashimoto's thyroiditis. While working with a functional health practitioner helped improve many of her symptoms, Anita still couldn't lose the extra weight. That's when she found me and joined Metabolic Mastery. In this episode, Anita shares her real-life Hashimoto's and weight loss journey—including how she lost 8 pounds, maintained the weight loss for more than a year and a half, and learned how to eat and live without feeling like she was constantly dieting or restricting herself. We talk about: Why you can have symptoms even when your standard thyroid labs look normal The difference between Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism Why getting to the root cause matters when you're struggling with weight loss The role nutrition and nutrient status can play in supporting thyroid and metabolic health Why Anita's weight didn't come off even after her energy and symptoms improved How metabolic flexibility helped her maintain her weight loss Why she was eventually able to enjoy vacations, desserts, and meals out without immediately gaining the weight back Why exercise actually made Anita feel worse before addressing the underlying issues How her energy, brain fog, and overall wellbeing changed Why women shouldn't automatically assume that stubborn weight gain, fatigue, and other changes are simply “normal” with age Anita's story is a powerful reminder that feeling exhausted, gaining weight, and struggling to feel like yourself doesn't necessarily mean you just have to accept it as part of getting older. If you're a woman over 40 struggling with Hashimoto's, thyroid issues, stubborn weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, or difficulty losing weight despite doing “all the right things,” this episode is for you. Listen to the full episode to hear Anita's story and learn why improving your metabolism isn't simply about eating less and exercising more. Ready to take the next step? ✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community 🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway 🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call In health, Lara
Do you start a new diet every Monday, only to find yourself falling off track by Wednesday or Thursday? You plan your healthy meals, buy the groceries, commit to your workouts—and then life happens. Work gets stressful, your kids need you, you don't sleep well, you have a birthday dinner, and suddenly your weight loss plan is out the window. Then you blame yourself. You tell yourself you need more willpower, motivation or discipline. But what if that's not actually the problem? In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, we're breaking down the real reasons women over 40 struggle to stick to a diet and why repeatedly starting over isn't a personal failure. You'll learn how dopamine, your prefrontal cortex, stress, automatic habits, hunger and appetite regulation can all influence your ability to follow through on a new nutrition or exercise plan. We'll also talk about why overly restrictive diets can make sustainable weight loss after 40 more difficult—and why the answer isn't simply to eat less and try harder. You'll discover: Why starting a new diet can feel so exciting and motivating How dopamine is involved in motivation, reward and anticipation What your prefrontal cortex has to do with changing habits Why stress, fatigue and a busy life can make old habits harder to resist How restrictive dieting can make hunger and appetite harder to manage Why willpower isn't a sustainable weight loss strategy How to create healthy habits that actually work in your real life Why you should stop planning for your “perfect Monday” and start planning for your “real-life Wednesday” How to recover from an off-track meal or day without falling into the “I blew it” mindset How small, repeatable changes can help you create sustainable weight loss habits after 40 If you're trying to lose weight after 40, struggling with consistency, constantly starting over, or wondering why you can stick to a plan for a few days but not long-term, this episode will help you understand what's really happening—and what to do differently. You don't need another Monday. You need a plan that works on Wednesday. Want help creating a personalized approach to weight loss, metabolism and healthy habits after 40? Learn more about Metabolic Mastery and schedule a free 15-minute call at nutritionherway.com/mm. In health, Lara Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in: ✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: nutritionherway.com/community 🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram 🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: nutritionherway.com/mm
Women who successfully lose weight after 40 don't have more willpower—they simply have better habits that support their metabolism. In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, I'm sharing the five daily habits every one of my most successful clients has in common. These are the same strategies that helped my client Emily lose 20 pounds, regain her energy, stop obsessing over food, and maintain her results—even through one of the most stressful seasons of her life. If you're tired of counting calories, over-exercising, or wondering why your body isn't responding the way it used to, this episode will show you a different approach—one that works with your hormones and metabolism instead of against them. In this episode, you'll learn: Why random supplements may be slowing your progress The biggest exercise mistake women over 40 make How eating more (at the right times) can actually boost your metabolism Why periodic metabolic resets can support fat loss and metabolic health How to make food choices that feel effortless instead of relying on willpower If you've been searching for sustainable weight loss after 40, improved energy, balanced hormones, and a healthier metabolism, this episode is for you. Resources Mentioned: 💙 Learn more about Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm If this episode helped you, I'd love for you to leave a review and share it with another woman who feels stuck with her metabolism. Your support helps this podcast reach more women who are ready to lose weight naturally, boost their energy, and feel like themselves again. In health, Lara Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in: ✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: nutritionherway.com/community 🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram 🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: nutritionherway.com/mm
That 3 p.m. energy crash? It didn't start at 3 p.m. — it started at breakfast. Most women over 40 are told to eat LESS to lose weight. But skipping breakfast or eating something light and carby is exactly what's causing the blood sugar spikes, insulin surges, and belly fat storage that keep you stuck. In this video, I'm breaking down the 4-component breakfast formula — Protein + Fiber + Healthy Fat + Whole-Food Carbs — and showing you the exact bowl I eat on repeat to lose belly fat, stop cravings, and support hormone balance in perimenopause. Plus the chia hack that cuts bloom time from hours to just 10 minutes. ✅ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why your light breakfast is causing your 3 p.m. sugar crash How insulin resistance in perimenopause triggers belly fat storage The 4-component breakfast formula that stabilizes blood sugar for 6-8 hours The 10-minute chia hack (no overnight soaking needed) How chia supports estrogen clearance and liver function after 40 In health, Lara Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in: ✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: nutritionherway.com/community 🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram 🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: nutritionherway.com/mm
**TOP 1.5% GLOBALLY RANKED NUTRITION PODCAST FOR WOMEN **Does it seem impossible to lose those last 5 stubborn pounds, despite doing your best to eat well?Do you constantly feel tired, bloated, and rely on caffeine to get you through the 3 PM slump?Do you find yourself reaching for convenience food or going through the drive-thru again, because developing healthy eating habits seems out of reach? You’re in the right place! Welcome to Master Your Metabolism After 40, where you’ll find practical tools to help you shed the unwanted weight that creeps up during peri- and post-menopause, regain your energy, and feel like yourself again as you navigate your 40’s and beyond.I’m Lara, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Life Coach with over 10 years of experience helping women achieve their health and weight loss goals. Everything was going smoothly for me until I hit my 40s, and it felt like my body changed overnight. Suddenly, I went from feeling healthy and energetic to anxious, blo
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