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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 1H 23M

Why Women Need More Carbs as They Age (with Kate Deering)

from Rooted in Resilience · host Ashley and Sarah Armstrong

Feeling lost in the maze of hot-flashes, “low-estrogen” headlines and carb confusion after 40?  Functional health coach Kate Deering (author of How to Heal Your Metabolism) joins this episode to bust menopause myths—and explain why carbs, not chronic keto, may be the missing lever for hormone balance, thyroid health and lean body-composition.Whether you’re perimenopausal, post-menopausal, this deep dive gives you actionable tools to regulate blood sugar, restore progesterone, improve sleep and feel strong—without fearing fruit or sourdough.______________________________________________________________________Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast:⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063______________________________________________________________________Keep Up With Us!🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more}🥚Waitlist for our eggs: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggs{Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door}______________________________________________________________________Follow Us On Social Media➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/➡️ X: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas➡️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@strong.sistas?_t=8oW270Feyz5&_r=1➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strong-sisters-103331317/➡️FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083808037077➡️ THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@strong.sistas?invite=2____________________________________________________0:00 – Coming Up1:35 – HRT vs MHT: new medical language explained2:35 – Observational studies, selection bias & the $25 B market6:00 – Peripheral Estrogen, Prolactin & Why Tests Mislead8:17 – Stress, Aromatase & Making Estrogen in Fat Tissue13:40 – Estrogen “Dampens the Alarm” But Doesn’t Fix the Fire16:45 - Hot-Flashes = Mini Stress Alarms & Estrogen’s “Mute Button”21:36 – Dr Dalton’s 3-hour Starch Diet & Progesterone Synergy29:29 – Hot-Flash Relief, “Low-Estrogen” Lore & Hidden Estrogen Overload36:13 - Practical Ways to Lower Tissue Estrogen, Stress & Hot-Flash Triggers43:35 - Digital Detox: Cutting Back on Phones & Social Media47:25 – Smart, Stress-Friendly Exercise: Strength Work + Daily Movement50:25 - Can a Bioenergetics Approach Delay the Onset of Menopause by Decreasing Hormonal Stress?56:50 –  Do Certain Types of Carbohydrates Worsen or Improve Typical Menopausal Symptoms Such as Hot Flashes?1:02:01 - Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance With Carbs?1:10:55 - Best Workouts for Women 40-Plus 1:14:30 – Simple, Boring, Consistent: The Real Healing Timeline1:16:29 – Kate’s Go-to Breakfast (sourdough, eggs & marmalade!)1:17:58 – New Book Teaser & Where to Find Kate1:20:34 – Parting Advice: Ketones Aren’t Compulsory, Carbs Aren’t Killers

Feeling lost in the maze of hot-flashes, “low-estrogen” headlines and carb confusion after 40?  Functional health coach Kate Deering (author of How to Heal Your Metabolism) joins this episode to bust menopause myths—and explain why carbs, not chronic keto, may be the missing lever for hormone balance, thyroid health and lean body-composition.Whether you’re perimenopausal, post-menopausal, this deep dive gives you actionable tools to regulate blood sugar, restore progesterone, improve sleep and feel strong—without fearing fruit or sourdough.______________________________________________________________________Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast:⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce⭐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-resilience/id1663060063______________________________________________________________________Keep Up With Us!🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish: https://nourishcooperative.com/ {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, & more}🥚Waitlist for our eggs: https://angel-acresfarm.com/pages/waitlist-for-eggs{Low PUFA, corn & soy free, pasture-raised eggs, delivered directly to your door}______________________________________________________________________Follow Us On Social Media➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/➡️ X: https://twitter.com/strong_sistas➡️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@strong.sistas?_t=8oW270Feyz5&_r=1➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strong-sisters-103331317/➡️FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083808037077➡️ THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@strong.sistas?invite=2____________________________________________________0:00 – Coming Up1:35 – HRT vs MHT: new medical language explained2:35 – Observational studies, selection bias & the $25 B market6:00 – Peripheral Estrogen, Prolactin & Why Tests Mislead8:17 – Stress, Aromatase & Making Estrogen in Fat Tissue13:40 – Estrogen “Dampens the Alarm” But Doesn’t Fix the Fire16:45 - Hot-Flashes = Mini Stress Alarms & Estrogen’s “Mute Button”21:36 – Dr Dalton’s 3-hour Starch Diet & Progesterone Synergy29:29 – Hot-Flash Relief, “Low-Estrogen” Lore & Hidden Estrogen Overload36:13 - Practical Ways to Lower Tissue Estrogen, Stress & Hot-Flash Triggers43:35 - Digital Detox: Cutting Back on Phones & Social Media47:25 – Smart, Stress-Friendly Exercise: Strength Work + Daily Movement50:25 - Can a Bioenergetics Approach Delay the Onset of Menopause by Decreasing Hormonal Stress?56:50 –  Do Certain Types of Carbohydrates Worsen or Improve Typical Menopausal Symptoms Such as Hot Flashes?1:02:01 - Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance With Carbs?1:10:55 - Best Workouts for Women 40-Plus 1:14:30 – Simple, Boring, Consistent: The Real Healing Timeline1:16:29 – Kate’s Go-to Breakfast (sourdough, eggs & marmalade!)1:17:58 – New Book Teaser & Where to Find Kate1:20:34 – Parting Advice: Ketones Aren’t Compulsory, Carbs Aren’t Killers

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