Why Sleep Is Your Secret Weapon Against Weight Gain After 40

I was blown away by what nutrition and wellness coach Einat Shinar shared about sleep and weight management. As someone who works with women over 40, I thought I knew how important sleep was - but this conversation completely changed my perspective.Einat explains why people sleeping less than 6 hours have 28% more hunger hormones and crave carbs instead of healthy foods. We dive deep into how perimenopause and menopause disrupt sleep through hormonal changes, and she shares practical tools you can use tonight to improve your sleep quality. What really fascinated me was learning that your sleep routine should start when you wake up, not at bedtime, and how something as simple as morning sunlight exposure can reset your entire sleep-wake cycle. If you're struggling with weight gain, middle-of-the-night wake-ups, or just want to understand the science behind why sleep is so crucial for health, this episode is packed with actionable strategies. Einat even shares the "cognitive shuffling" technique that helped her mom sleep for the first time in 30 years! For the complete show notes, links and transcripts, visit inspiredliving.show/239