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128 | The Truth About Fasting, Fat Loss & Midlife Hormones

August 6, 2025 ∙ 12 mins
Episode 11

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Does intermittent fasting actually help women over 40 lose weight? Or is it secretly slowing your metabolism, tanking your hormones, and making belly fat worse?

 

In this eye-opening episode of The Menopause Makeover Podcast, Coach Kris Honeycutt breaks down why fasting often backfires for midlife women—especially if you're working out, eating well, and still not seeing results.

 

We’ll dive into the science behind what fasting does to your blood sugar, thyroid, and fat-burning ability—and why your body needs fuel, not more restriction, to actually lose weight and feel better.

 

Learn how to build a sustainable rhythm that supports fat loss without fasting, extreme calorie cutting, or hormone crashes. Whether you're sipping a protein coffee before your walk or lifting weights after a kefir smoothie, Kris is here to show you how fed is better—and how to train your body to trust you again.

 

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why fasting might work for men—but not for you
✔️ How midlife hormones and metabolism respond to fasting
✔️ The truth about pre-workout nutrition and fat burning
✔️ How to fuel your body instead of punishing it
✔️ What to eat before and after workouts to support fat loss
✔️ Why intermittent fasting can increase anxiety, hunger, and belly fat in women over 40

 

💥 Stop following the hype. Start honoring your body.

 

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FULL BLOG AND SHOW NOTES

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11

Date

August 6, 2025

Length

12 mins
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