The Women's Wellness Collective with Brooke Orr MS RD LDN-CEDS

In this episode, I sit down with sports dietitian and exercise specialist Abby Chan, RD, to talk about what women actually need from exercise.We break down the truth about heavy lifting, how cortisol impacts your body, and why more cardio isn’t always better. Abby shares evidence-based insights on building strength, supporting hormones, and creating a sustainable approach to fitness that doesn’t rely on restriction or burnout.If you’ve ever wondered how to exercise in a way that truly supports your health, this conversation is for you.

Menopause is often treated like a problem women need to “fix” with diets, supplements, or restrictive eating. But what if nutrition in midlife is actually about nourishment—not control?In this episode of The Women’s Wellness Collective, Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Brooke Orr sits down with Jenn Salib Huber, RD, ND, author of Eat to Thrive During Menopause. Jenn shares her personal journey from diet culture to a more compassionate, evidence-based approach to nutrition in midlife.Together they discuss what is actually happening in the body during perimenopause and menopause, why so many women feel confused about nutrition during this stage, and how shifting away from dieting can help women support their health, energy, and relationship with food.They also talk about the unique challenge of navigating our own body changes while raising daughters in a diet-obsessed culture.In this conversation we cover:• What really changes metabolically during menopause• Why dieting often backfires in midlife• How nutrition can support symptoms like energy, mood, and sleep• Letting go of diet culture during menopause• Modeling a healthier relationship with food for the next generationThis episode is a thoughtful, practical conversation for women who want evidence-based guidance and a more peaceful approach to food and health in midlife.