Supporting Your Metabolism with Liz Wolfe | Ep 315

This week, Erin welcomes back one of her first ever “regulars”, Liz Wolfe, to discuss all things metabolism, especially as it pertains to women in their 40s. While discussing macronutrients and protein needs can be overwhelming and quite confusing, Liz will leave you with pro tips and convenient, yet effective ways to ensure you’re supporting your body’s needs, whether it’s after a workout, during chronic illness, or throughout the aging process.Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Personal Trainer who encourages women - all women, but especially the 40-ish crowd—to embrace their inner (and outer) badass using nutrition, supplement, and fitness strategies that serve both their metabolism and their sanity. Liz is the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, creator of the Own Your Metabolism and Own Your Fitness programs, and founder of the IdealAge line of supplements and (soon!) skincare.Timestamps(19:27) Different ways to calculate protein needs(24:27) Low fat versus low carb diet trends(40:00) How to utilize amino acids for convenient and effective recovery(45:12) How amino acid supplementation can be supportive for workouts, chronic illness, and folks aged 60+(49:22) Ways to get more food-based protein in(53:37) CGMs: are they helpful to monitor blood sugar regulation?FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/315-supporting-your-metabolismCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram