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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why Diets Stop Working in Perimenopause and Menopause

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

If you've been counting calories, cutting carbs or trying intermittent fasting in perimenopause or menopause and nothing is working anymore — this episode explains exactly why.Diets don't stop working because your body is broken. They stop working because you're treating a hormone problem like a calorie problem. And that strategy mismatch is the real reason you're feeling frustrated.In this episode I break down:⭐ Why the diets that worked in your 30s completely stop working in perimenopause and menopause⭐ How declining estrogen and progesterone combined with rising cortisol change everything⭐ Why calorie restriction, intermittent fasting and cutting carbs are now working against you⭐ Why you could be eating exactly the same as always and still gaining weight⭐ What insulin resistance has to do with stubborn belly fat after 45⭐ Why cutting carbs and keto backfire specifically in perimenopause and menopause⭐ What to do instead — how to work with your hormones not against them⭐ Why 30g of protein within an hour of waking changes everything downstreamIf you've been told you must be eating more or moving less — and you know that's not true — this episode is for you. I've been there myself and I believe you.Are you a woman in perimenopause or menopause who is gaining weight despite not changing anything? You're not imagining it — and it's not your fault. As estrogen and progesterone decline and cortisol rises, your body becomes less resilient to stress. Calorie restriction, intermittent fasting and cutting carbs are all interpreted as stressors by your body — which triggers cortisol, increases inflammation, promotes insulin resistance and locks in belly fat. This isn't a calorie problem. It's a hormone signalling problem. And the solution isn't more restriction — it's giving your body what it actually needs.To grab the free guide mentioned in this video exclusive to Women's Fat Loss Over 45 - What Actually Works - Get the GUIDE Here🔗 Want to learn more about how to get your body working with you again?Here is how I can help you:https://linktr.ee/staceynicolesmith https://linktr.ee/staceynicolesmith

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If you've been counting calories, cutting carbs or trying intermittent fasting in perimenopause or menopause and nothing is working anymore — this episode explains exactly why. Diets don't stop working because your body is broken. They stop working because you're treating a hormone problem like a calorie problem. And that strategy mismatch is the real reason you're feeling frustrated. In this episode I break down: ⭐ Why the diets that worked in your 30s completely stop working in pe...

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