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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 59 MIN

#6: Gut health, good fats and fuelling your future with Geraldine Georgeou

from The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

As we get older, our bodies change. Suddenly, we’re battling belly fat, our metabolism seems to have ground to a halt, and navigating nutrition feels like a minefield of conflicting advice. Do we cut carbs? Boost protein? What on earth is a microbiome and why should we care?In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to accredited practicing dietitian Geraldine Georgeou for a sanity-saving guide to food and health after 50. Geraldine demystifies the science and cuts through the diet-culture noise to deliver practical, powerful advice on how to eat for lasting vitality. Discover why your gut is your second brain, how hormonal changes impact your body shape, and what you really need to look for in a blood test.This is an essential guide to help you build a nutritional framework that supports your health as you age.Find Geraldine Georgeou hereWebsite: Designer DietsBook: The Australian Healthy Skin DietCitro is here to helpA CITRO GUIDE: Mastering menopauseHow to end the junk food battle once and for allMaintain brain health with the MIND dietMediterranean diet 101: healthy eating for healthy ageingControl your blood pressure with the DASH dietThe truth about protein: how much you really need for healthy ageing5 reasons we remain in the dark about perimenopauseGood ways to rejuvenate your gut health (yep, including a poo transplant)Gut instinct: how to prevent age-related digestive issues like heartburnActivate your inner ally: get your gut microbiome to blossomAFTER WATCHING, PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEYYour responses will help shape upcoming episodes of The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks. Access the survey here.Please reach out if you need anything [email protected]

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As we get older, our bodies change. Suddenly, we’re battling belly fat, our metabolism seems to have ground to a halt, and navigating nutrition feels like a minefield of conflicting advice. Do we cut carbs? Boost protein? What on earth is a microbiome and why should we care? In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to accredited practicing dietitian Geraldine Georgeou for a sanity-saving guide to food and health after 50. Geraldine demystifies the science and cuts through ...

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