Episode #49: Yes, You Can Lose Weight in Menopause with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried

In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, sits down with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried, MD, where they discuss her new book: Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again. She shares her own weight gain experience and how she discovered the correlation in women between diet, hormones, and losing weight especially in perimenopause and menopause. 00:00 Introduction3:02 The right carbs5:09 Trying new foods6:13 Fruit, friend or foe9:04 The importance of balancing blood sugar11:57 Weight gain and belly fat16:15 Calorie restriction failure18:10 The first 4 weeks20:47 Detoxification and genetics24:15 The health benefits of keto28:52 Exercise31:23 How to increase hormones34:48 Vegans and vegetarians35:55 Test women should consider in peri/menopause40:43 Final thoughtsAre you in perimenopause or menopause? Join our Wearemorphus PRIVATE group here: https://bit.ly/2MsxBBf 🛍️S H O P🇺🇲 Book: Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again By Sara Gottfried, MD: https://amzn.to/3bnQu4Z🇺🇲 Keto -Mojo: https://bit.ly/3m9XAx0🇺🇲 Ketone Breath Analyzer: https://amzn.to/3GubfdBVisit wearemorphus.com to learn more about the signs and symptoms you may be experiencing, and read our latest articles on perimenopause and menopause.Are you in perimenopause or menopause? Join our Wearemorphus PRIVATE group here: <Send us Fan Mail ======Morphus: Menopause Reimagined💊 Shop Morphus Supplements: https://wearemorphus.com/collections/all📖 Order "Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition & Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best." (Simon & Schuster, May 5, 2026)Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4xaREJK Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4rFj7jk 📰 As seen in USA Today: https://bit.ly/43nrMwO  ✅ Fill out our surveys: https://bit.ly/4jcVuLh🦋 SUBSCRIBE to our list: https://bit.ly/3VdDA0VFOLLOW US: TikTok @andreadonsky & @wearemorphusInstagram: @wearemorphus | @andreadonskyFacebook: /wearemorphusDISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. This podcast contains affiliate links; Morphus may earn a commission. Thank you for your support.