Metabolic Health Without the Bullsh*t with Lorie Eber

In this practical and refreshingly honest episode of the SuperSelf Podcast Series, Pete Ferrari sits down with metabolic health and wellness coach Lorie Eber to cut through the diet fads, supplement marketing, social media misinformation, and quick fixes that keep people confused, frustrated, and unhealthy.At 70 years old, Lorie begins her days with strength training and time on the Peloton before most people are awake. But her approach to metabolic health is not built around punishing workouts, starvation diets, expensive supplements, or trying to live like a fitness influencer.It comes down to the fundamentals: eat real food, move your body, sleep properly, manage stress, maintain social connections, and build habits that work with your actual life.Pete and Lorie discuss why modern society is designed to make people sedentary, overstimulated, sleep-deprived, and dependent on highly processed food. They unpack how restaurants manipulate portion sizes and flavour, why willpower eventually runs out, and how controlling your environment can make healthy choices considerably easier.They also explore exercise consistency, the dangers of weekend blowouts, misleading nutrition labels, protein shakes, supplements, the gut microbiome, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and why the number on the scale is often one of the least useful ways to measure progress.This episode is not about becoming perfect. It is about building a realistic, sustainable lifestyle that gives you more energy, better health, greater independence, and a higher quality of life.Episode Highlights:06:04 – Why TikTok, DoorDash, and online health advice create more confusion17:10 – How salad dressing can turn a healthy meal into a calorie bomb24:00 – Why ten minutes of movement is better than waiting for the perfect workout33:53 – What walking can teach us about obesity and metabolic health39:03 – The gut microbiome and why marketing is ahead of the science42:52 – Why chewing fruit is different from blending or juicing it48:22 – Hormone replacement therapy and the need for qualified menopause careKey Takeaways:There is no secret biohack that replaces proper food, regular movement, quality sleep, stress management, and meaningful human connection.If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Being busy does not eliminate your responsibility to your body.Make the healthy option the lazy option.Restaurants have heard every dietary request imaginable. Ask for what you need.Consistency matters more than the fantasy of the perfect workout.Health habits must change when life changes.The scale does not tell the full story.Supplements cannot replace a healthy lifestyle.About the Guest:Lorie Eber is a metabolic health and wellness coach, researcher, author, and former attorney who helps people build realistic, sustainable habits around nutrition, weight management, exercise, sleep, stress, menopause, and healthy ageing.Her evidence-based approach rejects fad diets, quick fixes, extreme restriction, and supplement-driven wellness culture. Instead, she helps clients understand their individual habits, environments, schedules, and challenges so they can create a healthier lifestyle that works in the real world.Lorie is the author of ten books, including How to Get Healthy in a World Designed to Make Us Fat and Lazy, and is currently writing her eleventh book.She also provides recipes, educational resources, wellness coaching, and complimentary introductory consultations for people looking to improve their metabolic health and overall quality of life.Connect with Lorie Eber:WebsiteYouTubeLinkedInInstagramBooksThis episode is brought to you by Jaca Rare Sugar.Jaca is a revolutionary, rare sugar called allulose with 0 net carbs, 0 glycemic index (diabetic & keto friendly), and 90% fewer calories than sugar. Jaca tastes, cooks and bakes like old school sugar with none of the harmful effec