Women Strength Society

Cutting Carbs Is Making You Tired, Crave Sugar, and Your PMS Worse | Ep 166

June 30, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We’re pulling apart the low carb lie, where it actually came from, and why so many of the symptoms women pin on their hormones, their age, or their PCOS are often coming from the plate instead. If you've been cutting carbs and feeling worse, this one's for you.IN THIS EPISODE WE CHAT:The cyclical marketing trick that's repackaged the exact same low carb diet every decade since the 70s, under a shiny new name each timeWhy most women losing weight on keto are dropping it for a completely different reason than the one they've been soldThe "master fat storage hormone" myth that's been used to scare you off carbs, and what's actually happening in your body insteadDragana's lowest point: cold hands, a foggy brain that couldn't do simple maths, and the puffy, square body composition she has almost no photos ofThe green week "detox" that made Dragana quit her coach and runThe constant low-level scanning for a snack you'll recognize the second you hear it, and the three stress hormones quietly drive itWhy your PMS, cravings, sleep, and mood might shift faster from one change on your plate than from the fortune you're spending on supplementsREADY TO GO ALL IN AND BECOME YOUR STRONGEST, FITTEST, AND HOTTEST SELF?🔥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Apply for Private 1-1 Female Physique Coaching →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fully personalized training & nutrition, check-ins & weekly data reviews, video form feedback, and direct private coach access. For women who want a complete physique transformation and the highest level of individualization, told exactly what to do every step of the way.👯‍♀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Join our Group Coaching →​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Training programs, nutrition guidance, group Q&A calls, form checks, and a community of women who lift. Strong Babes Club is the home for women who want to actually look like they lift and are done figuring it out alone

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