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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 6 MIN

Does your metabolism slow down in perimenopause and menopause?

from Thrive45Method™ with Nutritionist Stacey Nicole Smith · host Stacey Nicole Smith

Does your metabolism slow down in perimenopause and menopause? The answer is more nuanced than most people tell you — and understanding what's actually happening in your body is the first step to fixing it.If you've been eating the same way you always have and suddenly gaining weight in perimenopause or menopause — this episode will finally explain why.In this episode I break down:⭐ Why your body is responding differently to the exact same foods you've always eaten⭐ How declining estrogen and progesterone affect insulin resistance and fat storage⭐ Why muscle loss is silently slowing your metabolic rate — and how protein protects it⭐ What anabolic resistance is and why it means your body needs more support now⭐ Why cortisol increases during perimenopause and makes fat loss harder⭐ Why this is a hormone communication problem — not a calorie problem⭐ What to do instead to get your body responding againIf you've been told "your metabolism doesn't change" while watching the scale go up despite changing nothing — this video is for you.👇 DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE — Fat Loss Over 45: https://staceynicolesmith.systeme.io/Are you a woman in perimenopause or menopause gaining weight despite not changing anything? You're not alone — and you're not imagining it. As estrogen and progesterone fluctuate and decline, your body becomes more sensitive to blood sugar, more prone to insulin resistance and more reactive to stress. The same foods that kept you lean in your 30s can now trigger fat storage after 45. This isn't a willpower problem or a calorie problem. It's a hormone communication problem — and it requires a completely different strategy. The Thrive45Method™ is designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause who are ready to stop fighting their body and start working with it. Find out more here: https://linktr.ee/staceynicolesmith https://linktr.ee/staceynicolesmith

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Does your metabolism slow down in perimenopause and menopause? The answer is more nuanced than most people tell you — and understanding what's actually happening in your body is the first step to fixing it. If you've been eating the same way you always have and suddenly gaining weight in perimenopause or menopause — this episode will finally explain why. In this episode I break down: ⭐ Why your body is responding differently to the exact same foods you've always eaten ⭐ How declining estr...

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