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Does it seem impossible to lose those last 5 stubborn pounds, despite doing your best to eat well?
Do you constantly feel tired, bloated, and rely on caffeine to get you through the 3 PM slump?
Do you find yourself reaching for convenience food or going through the drive-thru again, because developing healthy eating habits seems out of reach?
You’re in the right place! Welcome to Master Your Metabolism After 40, where you’ll find practical tools to help you shed the unwanted weight that creeps up during peri- and post-menopause, regain your energy, and feel like yourself again as you navigate your 40’s and beyond.
I’m Lara, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Life Coach with over 10 years of experience helping women achieve their health and weight loss goals. Everything was going smoothly for me until I hit my 40s, and it felt like my body changed overnight. Suddenly, I went from feeling healthy and energetic to anxious, bloated, and sleep-deprived. I found myself turning to food for comfort, and snacking constantly, and I couldn’t understand why my usual habits weren’t working anymore.
It wasn’t until I realized there was a root issue causing this sudden change that things started to click. I delved into the world of women’s hormones and discovered the key to unlocking my vitality in my 40s. By making adjustments to my nutrition, exercise, stress management and supplement routine, everything shifted. I began to feel amazing again, shedding stubborn weight, improving my digestion, and reclaiming my joy and sense of calm. And now, I’m here to share what I’ve learned with you!
If you’re ready for simple, easy, and quick nutrition and lifestyle solutions to help you experience more energy, fat loss, improved mood, and better sleep - then you’ve come to the right place. Together, let’s embrace this transformative journey and reclaim our health and vitality!
Grab your infused water because it’s time to dive in!
Want to take the next step? Here’s how:
👉 Step 1: Join the FREE community: nutritionherway.com/community
📅 Step 2: Schedule a FREE 15-min call: nutritionherway.com/call
🔥 Step 3: Learn about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: nutritionherway.com/mm
In health,
Lara Frendjian, RHN
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3 min
Are You Coming? The Metabolic Blueprint Workshop Is October 27
Show notes
SAVE YOUR FREE SEAT:
👉 https://nutritionherway.com/workshop
Eating healthy but still gaining weight after 40? Struggling with stubborn belly fat, bloating, fatigue, cravings, or waking up at 3 AM?
If you're in perimenopause or menopause and wondering why the healthy habits that worked in your 20s and 30s aren't working anymore, this episode is for you!
You've tried eating less, exercising more, cutting carbs, or intermittent fasting, but the weight still won't budge. What if the answer isn't another diet?
In this special bonus episode, I'm inviting you to my FREE Metabolic Blueprint Workshop on October 27, where we'll explore why your metabolism may feel stuck and what could be happening beneath the surface.
We'll talk about how your hormones, mineral balance, digestion, stress, sleep, and insulin sensitivity are connected—and why understanding these systems matters for women over 40.
You'll also discover my Stress Bucket concept and participate in a special LIVE exercise called Check, Check, Check, designed to help you recognize the signals your body may be sending.
If you're tired of starting over every Monday and want to understand what's really contributing to your symptoms, I would love to see you there!
SAVE YOUR FREE SEAT:
👉 https://nutritionherway.com/workshop
Stop guessing. Start understanding your metabolism.
See you October 27!
In health,
Lara Frendjian, RHN, RCPC
Host of Master Your Metabolism After 40
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17 min
181 | Still Not Losing Weight After 40? 3 Reasons Your Healthy Habits Aren't Working
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Still Not Losing Weight After 40? 3 Reasons Your Healthy Habits Aren't Working
Are you eating healthy, exercising, increasing your protein, or trying intermittent fasting—but STILL not losing weight after 40?
Maybe you've cut carbs, added supplements, or pushed yourself harder at the gym, hoping to finally lose stubborn belly fat. But instead, you're dealing with fatigue, bloating, poor sleep, sugar cravings, or a metabolism that just doesn't seem to respond the way it used to.
What if the problem isn't that you're doing something wrong, but that you're doing the right things in the wrong order?
In today's episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, I'm sharing 3 reasons healthy weight loss strategies may not be working for women in perimenopause and menopause—and why doing MORE isn't always the answer.
We'll explore:
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Why stubborn belly fat may not be where your weight loss struggles began—and the earlier symptoms you may have overlooked.
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Why intermittent fasting, low-carb diets, and intense exercise don't work for every woman over 40, especially when stress, sleep, and recovery are already concerns.
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Why trying to fix your hormones, gut health, blood sugar, and metabolism all at once can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck.
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How one of my clients went from feeling exhausted, sleeping poorly, and struggling with her weight to experiencing better energy, improved sleep, and eventually losing 17 pounds—with a less-is-more approach.
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The First Domino Audit: A simple exercise to help you identify where to begin supporting your metabolism without starting another restrictive diet.
If you're tired of trying everything to lose weight after 40 and wondering whether your hormones, cortisol, insulin resistance, or slow metabolism are to blame, this episode will help you think differently about your next step.
Because you don't necessarily need more weight loss tips. You need to understand what YOUR body needs first.
FREE LIVE WORKSHOP: THE METABOLIC BLUEPRINT
Join me Tuesday, October 27, at 7 PM Eastern for my free live workshop, where I'll show you how to start identifying what's keeping you stuck with weight loss after 40 and how to approach your metabolism from a root-cause perspective.
We'll explore the five metabolic systems that may be influencing your weight, energy, and overall health—and why the order in which you address them matters.
This is a LIVE training, including an interactive exercise you won't want to miss!
Save your free seat here:
https://nutritionherway.com/workshopYou don't have to keep guessing, restricting, or trying harder. It's time to understand your body and take the next right step.
In health,
LaraRegistered Holistic Nutritionist | Life Coach | Host of Master Your Metabolism After 40
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18 min
180 | Can't Lose Weight After 40? 5 Metabolic Blocks You May Be Missing
Show notes
Eating healthy, exercising, and still not losing weight after 40? If you're struggling with stubborn belly fat, unexplained weight gain, bloating, fatigue, sugar cravings, or poor sleep during perimenopause or menopause, your hormones may not be the whole story.
You may be doing everything you think you're supposed to do—eating healthy, exercising regularly, and trying to make better choices—yet the scale won't budge. So what's really going on with your metabolism after 40?
In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Lara Frendjian explains 5 interconnected metabolic systems that may help explain why weight loss becomes more challenging for women over 40, even when they're eating well.
You'll discover:
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Mineral Balance: Why minerals like magnesium, potassium, and zinc matter for energy, blood sugar regulation, and hormonal health.
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Hormonal Health: How perimenopause, menopause, estrogen, progesterone, and thyroid hormones can influence weight, sleep, mood, and metabolism.
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Digestive Health: Why bloating, constipation, and poor digestion may be important clues when you're struggling with weight loss.
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Stress, Cortisol & Sleep: How chronic stress, poor sleep, under-eating, and inadequate recovery can affect your metabolism and energy.
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Insulin Sensitivity: How blood sugar regulation and insulin resistance can influence cravings, fatigue, and abdominal weight gain.
You'll also learn why these five systems cannot be addressed in isolation—and why eating less, exercising more, or following another restrictive diet may not be the answer you've been looking for.
If you're tired of blaming your age, your hormones, or your lack of willpower for stubborn weight gain, this episode will help you look at your symptoms through a different lens.
FREE WORKSHOP: THE METABOLIC BLUEPRINT
Ready to understand what may be holding your metabolism back?
Join Lara on October 27 for her free live workshop, The Metabolic Blueprint, where you'll explore the signals your body may be sending and learn how a personalized, root-cause approach can help you identify your next steps.
Save your free seat: https://nutritionherway.com/workshop
It's time to stop guessing and start understanding your metabolism after 40.
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17 min
179 | Still Gaining Weight After 40? It May Not Be “Just Your Hormones”
Show notes
Are you eating healthy, exercising and trying harder than ever—but still gaining weight after 40? You may assume your hormones, perimenopause or a slow metabolism are entirely to blame. But what if hormonal changes are only part of the story?
In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, you’ll learn why perimenopause may be the tipping point rather than the beginning of stubborn weight gain, belly fat, fatigue, bloating, poor sleep, anxiety, sugar cravings and 3 a.m. wake-ups.
Lara explains the Stress Bucket: how years of chronic stress, dieting, undereating, intermittent fasting, skipping breakfast, drinking coffee on an empty stomach, overexercising, poor sleep, digestive problems and blood-sugar instability can accumulate. When the hormonal changes of perimenopause add further pressure, the bucket may overflow—and that may be when your symptoms become impossible to ignore.
You’ll also discover:
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Why minerals and hormones have a two-way relationship
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How magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc and selenium support normal hormone and metabolic function
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Why your hormones may affect how your body manages minerals
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Why eating less and exercising more may add pressure instead of helping
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Why weight gain may not have been your body’s first signal
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How to stop judging your body and start investigating its story
Your practical takeaway is to create a simple Stress-and-Symptom Timeline. You’ll look at when your poor sleep, anxiety, bloating, constipation, fatigue, cravings, cycle changes and weight gain first appeared—and what was happening in your life at that time.
Your body is not broken. It may be sending you connected signals that nobody has taught you how to read.
Follow the show and return next Wednesday, when Lara will introduce the map that helps organize these clues and reveal what may deserve your attention first.
Topics: weight loss after 40, perimenopause weight gain, menopause belly fat, slow metabolism, hormone balance, mineral imbalance, stubborn weight, bloating, fatigue, poor sleep, 3 a.m. waking, stress and cortisol, insulin resistance, blood-sugar balance, women’s nutrition and metabolic health.
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16 min
178 | Can't Stop Eating Sugar? 3 Reasons You're Craving It & What to Do Today
Show notes
Do you feel like you can't stop eating sugar—especially in the afternoon or after dinner?
If you're constantly craving chocolate, cookies, sweets or other sugary foods, it may not be a lack of willpower. Sugar cravings can be a signal that your body is asking for something else.
In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, Lara Frendjian explores 3 possible reasons you're craving sugar and two simple strategies you can try today.
We’ll look at how hydration, minerals, blood sugar regulation, insulin resistance, gut health, stress, digestion and hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can all play a role in cravings, energy and your ability to lose weight after 40.
In this episode, you'll learn:
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Why sugar cravings aren't always about needing sugar
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How dehydration and electrolyte/mineral needs may contribute to cravings
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Why minerals such as magnesium and potassium are important for energy and metabolic health
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The connection between blood sugar, insulin and sugar cravings
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Why eating protein-forward meals with approximately 30–40g of protein per meal can help support satiety and more stable blood sugar
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How stress and hormonal changes after 40 can increase the body's nutritional demands
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Why women in perimenopause and menopause may experience changes in appetite, cravings, energy and metabolism
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The connection between nutrient deficiencies and metabolic health
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Why a craving for chocolate may sometimes be worth looking at from a magnesium and nutrient perspective
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How gut health and digestion may be part of the bigger picture
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Why constantly trying to “control” sugar cravings may be missing the real issue
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Two simple things you can try today to support your body and reduce cravings
The bigger message?
Instead of asking:
“How do I stop eating sugar?”
Try asking:
“What is my body actually asking me for?”
If you're struggling with weight gain after 40, belly fat, sugar cravings, fatigue, low energy, bloating, hormonal changes, perimenopause weight gain or menopause weight gain, there may be more going on than simply eating too much.
This is why I focus on root-cause nutrition and metabolic health rather than another restrictive diet.
Inside my customized Metabolic Mastery coaching program, we look at your individual symptoms, nutrition, digestion, stress, sleep, hormones, nutrient and mineral status, blood sugar and lifestyle to understand what
Ready to take the next step?
✨ Step 1: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery
Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call
🌸 Step 2: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community
🔥 Step 3:Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway
In health,
Lara -
16 min
177 | Want to Get Back on Track After Summer? 4 Steps to Help You Lose Weight After 40
Show notes
Summer is over, the kids are back to school, and you're ready to get back into a healthy routine — but you're struggling to get started.
If you've been eating more sweets, drinking more, indulging on vacation, skipping your usual workouts, or simply feeling out of sorts this summer, you may be wondering: Why is it so hard to get back on track?
In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, we’re talking about why getting back to healthy habits after summer can feel harder than expected — and why it has very little to do with willpower.
When you're trying to lose weight after 40, your cravings, metabolism, hormones, emotions, habits and daily routines can all influence how easy or difficult it feels to make changes. And when you add guilt, frustration, or the belief that you need to “go on a diet” to get back on track, change can feel even harder.
I’m breaking down the physical, emotional and spiritual reasons you may feel stuck and sharing four simple steps to help you move forward:
✨ Notice the pattern without judging yourself
✨ Get curious about the emotions underneath your cravings
✨ Pay attention to how you feel after eating
✨ Go back to the basics: protein, balanced meals, hydration, movement and sleepYou don't need another restrictive diet or extreme reset. You don't need to punish yourself for what happened over the summer.
You need to learn how to make your next choice a supportive one.
If you're a woman over 40 struggling with weight loss, cravings, metabolism, perimenopause symptoms, or getting back into healthy habits, this episode will help you approach change from a completely different perspective.
You don't need a fresh start. You need a next step.
Listen now and learn how to get back on track after summer — without dieting, deprivation or beating yourself up.
Ready to take the next step?
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery
Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call
In health,
Lara -
14 min
176 | Struggling to Lose Weight After 40? 5 Proven Steps to Kickstart Your Weight Loss
Show notes
If you’ve hit your 40s and suddenly noticed stubborn belly fat, weight gain that won’t budge, low energy, and restless sleep — you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I did consistently for a full year that completely transformed my body, metabolism, and energy after 40. And here’s the twist — it involved doing less than I used to… because what I thought was “healthy” was actually contributing to my weight gain.
If you’re ready to:
✅ Lose weight after 40 without dieting
✅ Melt away stubborn belly fat
✅ Boost your metabolism naturally
✅ Improve your sleep, energy, and mood
✅ Balance hormones without expensive gimmicks…this episode is for you.
I’ll share the exact changes I made to reclaim my health, reset my metabolism, and finally feel like myself again — and how you can start doing the same today.
✨ Links & Resources Mentioned:
👉 Cellerciser (my go-to mini rebounder): https://shop.cellercise.com/HERWAY
👉 Episode 15: Master Your Metabolism After 40
Listen hereReady to take the next step?
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery
Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call
In health,
Lara -
20 min
175 | Struggling to Lose Belly Fat After 40? 4 Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making
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Are you fed up with that stubborn belly fat that refuses to budge no matter how “clean” you eat or how hard you work out? You are not alone. This is the #1 complaint I hear from women over 40, and I was right there with you.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why belly fat is so hard to lose after 40 — and the four sneaky mistakes you might be making right now that are sabotaging your progress without you even realizing it.
Spoiler alert: it’s not just about calories or crunches. It’s about your hormones, metabolism, and the habits that unknowingly keep your body in fat-storage mode.What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ Why belly fat gets worse in perimenopause and menopause
✅ How insulin resistance and high cortisol make midsection weight gain inevitable (unless you fix them)
✅ The worst things you can do for belly fat over 40 (that you might be doing right now)
✅ Simple, doable swaps to finally start seeing resultsIf you’re tired of guessing, dieting, and spinning your wheels — this episode is your permission slip to ditch what’s not working and finally address what’s going on underneath.
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
Ready to take the next step?
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery
Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call
In health,
Lara -
32 min
174 | Struggling to Lose Weight With Hashimoto’s? How Anita Finally Did It & Kept It Off Without Dieting
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What if you're struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's—even though your thyroid labs come back “normal”?
In today's episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, I'm joined by Anita Albert-Watson, a former client who spent years feeling exhausted, foggy, achy, and frustrated by stubborn weight gain. Her standard thyroid labs looked normal, but she knew something wasn't right.
Eventually, additional testing revealed Hashimoto's thyroiditis. While working with a functional health practitioner helped improve many of her symptoms, Anita still couldn't lose the extra weight.
That's when she found me and joined Metabolic Mastery.
In this episode, Anita shares her real-life Hashimoto's and weight loss journey—including how she lost 8 pounds, maintained the weight loss for more than a year and a half, and learned how to eat and live without feeling like she was constantly dieting or restricting herself.
We talk about:
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Why you can have symptoms even when your standard thyroid labs look normal
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The difference between Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism
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Why getting to the root cause matters when you're struggling with weight loss
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The role nutrition and nutrient status can play in supporting thyroid and metabolic health
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Why Anita's weight didn't come off even after her energy and symptoms improved
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How metabolic flexibility helped her maintain her weight loss
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Why she was eventually able to enjoy vacations, desserts, and meals out without immediately gaining the weight back
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Why exercise actually made Anita feel worse before addressing the underlying issues
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How her energy, brain fog, and overall wellbeing changed
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Why women shouldn't automatically assume that stubborn weight gain, fatigue, and other changes are simply “normal” with age
Anita's story is a powerful reminder that feeling exhausted, gaining weight, and struggling to feel like yourself doesn't necessarily mean you just have to accept it as part of getting older.
If you're a woman over 40 struggling with Hashimoto's, thyroid issues, stubborn weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, or difficulty losing weight despite doing “all the right things,” this episode is for you.
Listen to the full episode to hear Anita's story and learn why improving your metabolism isn't simply about eating less and exercising more.
Ready to take the next step?
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery
Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call
In health,
Lara -
19 min
173 | Why You're So Motivated Monday… But Give Up by Wednesday
Show notes
Do you start a new diet every Monday, only to find yourself falling off track by Wednesday or Thursday?
You plan your healthy meals, buy the groceries, commit to your workouts—and then real life happens. Work gets stressful. Your kids need you. You don't sleep well. You have a birthday dinner. And suddenly, the weight loss plan you were so motivated to follow is completely out the window.
Then you blame yourself.
You tell yourself you need more willpower, motivation, discipline or self-control.
But what if that's not actually the problem?
In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, we're taking a closer look at why women over 40 struggle to stick to a diet, why you keep starting over with weight loss, and what is really happening in your brain and body when your motivation disappears.
If you're trying to lose weight after 40 and feel like you can follow a plan for a few days but never seem to make it last, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do differently.
You'll learn how dopamine, your prefrontal cortex, stress, fatigue, automatic habits, hunger and appetite regulation can all influence your ability to follow through with a new nutrition or exercise plan.
We'll also talk about why overly restrictive diets can make sustainable weight loss after 40 more difficult—and why the answer isn't simply to eat less, exercise more and try harder.
In this episode, you'll discover:
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Why starting a new diet can feel so exciting and motivating
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How dopamine is involved in motivation, reward and anticipation when you decide to “start fresh”
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What your prefrontal cortex has to do with changing long-standing habits
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Why stress, poor sleep, fatigue and a busy life make it harder to rely on willpower
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Why your brain often defaults to familiar eating behaviors when you're overwhelmed
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How restrictive dieting can affect hunger and appetite and make a diet harder to maintain
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Why constantly starting over isn't a personal failure
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Why “being good all week” isn't the same as creating sustainable habits
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How to stop using shame as your motivation strategy
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Why you should stop planning for your perfect Monday and start planning for your real-life Wednesday
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How to create a backup plan for busy days, travel, social events and unexpected life disruptions
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How small, repeatable changes can help you build healthy habits that support long-term weight loss after 40
Most importantly, you'll learn how to stop creating health and weight loss plans that only work when life is perfect.
Because your life isn't going to suddenly become less busy.
You're going to have stressful weeks. You're going to travel. You'll have celebrations, bad nights of sleep, busy workdays and unexpected situations.
The goal isn't to create a plan that works on your perfect Monday. The goal is to create a plan that still works on Wednesday.
If you're tired of starting over with dieting, struggling with consistency, losing weight only to regain it, or wondering why you can't stick to your healthy habits after 40, this episode is for you.
You don't need another Monday.
You need a plan that works on Wednesday.
Ready to take the next step?
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: Nutrition Her Way Community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram: @nutritionherway
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: Metabolic Mastery
Or schedule a free 15-minute call to see if the program is right for you. https://nutritionherway.com/call
In health,
Lara -
16 min
172 | Want to Lose Weight After 40 Without Dieting? These 5 Habits Change Everything
Show notes
Women who successfully lose weight after 40 don't have more willpower—they simply have better habits that support their metabolism.
In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, I'm sharing the five daily habits every one of my most successful clients has in common. These are the same strategies that helped my client Emily lose 20 pounds, regain her energy, stop obsessing over food, and maintain her results—even through one of the most stressful seasons of her life.
If you're tired of counting calories, over-exercising, or wondering why your body isn't responding the way it used to, this episode will show you a different approach—one that works with your hormones and metabolism instead of against them.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why random supplements may be slowing your progress
• The biggest exercise mistake women over 40 make
• How eating more (at the right times) can actually boost your metabolism
• Why periodic metabolic resets can support fat loss and metabolic health
• How to make food choices that feel effortless instead of relying on willpowerIf you've been searching for sustainable weight loss after 40, improved energy, balanced hormones, and a healthier metabolism, this episode is for you.
Resources Mentioned:
💙 Learn more about Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mmIf this episode helped you, I'd love for you to leave a review and share it with another woman who feels stuck with her metabolism. Your support helps this podcast reach more women who are ready to lose weight naturally, boost their energy, and feel like themselves again.
In health, Lara
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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14 min
171 | Can't Lose Belly Fat After 40? Start With This Breakfast
Show notes
That 3 p.m. energy crash? It didn't start at 3 p.m. — it started at breakfast.
Most women over 40 are told to eat LESS to lose weight. But skipping breakfast or eating something light and carby is exactly what's causing the blood sugar spikes, insulin surges, and belly fat storage that keep you stuck. In this video, I'm breaking down the 4-component breakfast formula — Protein + Fiber + Healthy Fat + Whole-Food Carbs — and showing you the exact bowl I eat on repeat to lose belly fat, stop cravings, and support hormone balance in perimenopause. Plus the chia hack that cuts bloom time from hours to just 10 minutes.
✅ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• Why your light breakfast is causing your 3 p.m. sugar crash
• How insulin resistance in perimenopause triggers belly fat storage
• The 4-component breakfast formula that stabilizes blood sugar for 6-8 hours
• The 10-minute chia hack (no overnight soaking needed)
• How chia supports estrogen clearance and liver function after 40In health, Lara
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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25 min
170 | How Emily Lost 20 Pounds After 45 Without Dieting or Keto
Show notes
Are you eating healthy, exercising consistently, and still gaining weight after 40? You're not alone.
In today's episode, I sit down with my client Emily, who believed fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight gain, and feeling uncomfortable in her body were simply part of getting older.
Despite eating well, exercising regularly, and taking multiple supplements, she continued gaining weight and felt exhausted every day.
Through a personalized, root-cause approach—including blood work, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), targeted nutrition, mindset coaching, and sustainable lifestyle changes—Emily lost over 20 pounds, dramatically improved her energy, and finally felt like herself again.
In this conversation we discuss:
• Why healthy eating wasn't enough
• The biggest mistakes women over 40 make with supplements
• How personalized nutrition changed everything
• The simple daily habits that helped her lose 20 pounds
• Why restrictive diets like keto weren't the answer
• How mindset and self-compassion played a critical role in lasting weight loss
• How to maintain results without feeling deprivedIf you've been wondering why your body isn't responding the way it used to during perimenopause or menopause, this episode will give you hope—and practical next steps.
Resources Mentioned
✔ Learn more about Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40
✔ Follow Emily's podcast: Moms Overcoming Overwhelm
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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14 min
169 | Always Tired After 40? 3 Hidden Reasons Your Body Has No Energy
Show notes
Do you wake up exhausted even after a full night's sleep? Do you crash every afternoon, rely on coffee just to function, or wonder why your energy disappeared after 40?
In this episode, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Lara Frendjian shares the three hidden root causes of fatigue that many women in perimenopause and menopause never hear about—and why simply eating healthier or exercising harder often isn't enough.
You'll discover:
• Why poor digestion can leave you nutrient deficient and exhausted
• The key minerals your mitochondria need to produce energy
• How magnesium, potassium, iron, sodium and copper support healthy metabolism
• The surprising connection between cortisol, fatigue, stubborn belly fat and hormone imbalance
• Simple foods you can start eating today to naturally improve your energy
• The inspiring story of Joanne, who regained her energy at 63 and finally felt like herself againIf you're constantly tired, struggling with brain fog, weight gain, low motivation, or feeling like your body has changed after 40, this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface.
Ready to discover your own metabolic blueprint?
Learn more about Metabolic Mastery and book your complimentary 15-minute consultation at NutritionHerWay.com/MM.
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Remember: your body isn't broken. It may simply need more support.
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11 min
168 | Tired, Bloated & Gaining Weight After 40? Eat These 3 Foods Daily
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Exhausted, bloated, struggling with brain fog, and gaining weight after 40—even though you're eating healthy?
What if one of the biggest missing pieces of your metabolism wasn't another diet or workout plan… but your liver?
Your liver is responsible for over 500 functions in the body, including hormone metabolism, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol production, detoxification, and helping determine whether your body burns fat or stores it.
And when it's overwhelmed, you can feel it:
✔ Low energy and afternoon crashes
✔ Brain fog and forgetfulness
✔ Stubborn belly fat and weight gain
✔ Bloating and sluggish digestion
✔ Difficulty losing weight despite doing "everything right"
In today's episode, I'm sharing the 3 foods I eat every day to support my liver and metabolism after 40—and the same foods I recommend to many of my clients.
You'll learn:
🥦 Why cruciferous vegetables help your body clear excess estrogen and support hormone balance
How beets support liver function, detoxification, and healthy metabolism
🥕 Why one raw carrot a day may help support digestion and healthy estrogen metabolism
We'll also discuss:
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Why your liver is one of the most overlooked organs for weight loss after 40
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The connection between liver health, hormones, and metabolism
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Why supporting your body—not dieting harder—can help you feel like yourself again
If you're dealing with menopause weight gain, perimenopause symptoms, stubborn belly fat, fatigue, low energy, or digestive issues, this episode is packed with simple strategies you can start implementing today.
Remember: your body isn't broken. It may simply need more support.
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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17 min
167 | Still Gaining Weight After 40? 5 Habits That May Be Slowing Your Metabolism
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Are you doing everything right—but still gaining weight after 40?
If you're eating healthy, exercising regularly, and trying to make all the "right" choices, yet you're still struggling with weight gain, bloating, low energy, and stubborn cravings, this episode is for you.
Many women in perimenopause and menopause assume their metabolism is broken. But often, the problem isn't a lack of willpower—it's a few everyday habits that may be increasing stress on the body and making weight loss harder.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✔ Why staying up late and scrolling may be affecting your metabolism more than you realize
✔ How eating your largest meals at night can impact blood sugar, energy, and weight loss
✔ The hidden effects of regular alcohol consumption on hormones, sleep, and metabolism
✔ Why believing your body is broken may be keeping you stuck
✔ How letting go of rigid food rules can help you lose weight and feel better after 40
You'll also hear the inspiring story of a client who was doing all the "healthy" things but continued to gain weight—until she stopped following generic advice and started working with her body instead of against it.
If you've been frustrated by menopause weight gain, perimenopause symptoms, stubborn belly fat, or a slowing metabolism, this episode will help you understand what's really happening and what to focus on instead.
Remember: Your body isn't broken. It's communicating. The question is—are you listening?
If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's tired of doing everything right and still feeling stuck.
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✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
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🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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22 min
166 | How Michelle Lost 17 Pounds at 44 and Got Her 20-Year-Old Wardrobe Back
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What if losing weight after 40 didn't require extreme dieting, endless cardio, or giving up the foods you love?
In this inspiring client success story, you'll meet Michelle, a 44-year-old busy working mom, medical clinic owner, tennis player, and mom of three who was struggling with weight gain, bloating, fatigue, poor sleep, mood swings, and feeling disconnected from herself.
Despite being active and playing tennis multiple times per week, Michelle couldn't understand why she wasn't feeling her best.
Fast forward one year later, and everything has changed.
In this episode, Michelle shares how she lost 17 pounds, improved her sleep, increased her energy, reduced bloating, improved her mood, and even started fitting into clothes she wore in her 20s again.
Most importantly, you'll hear how she maintained her results long after completing the program.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✔️ Why being active isn't always enough to lose weight after 40
✔️ The simple morning habits that transformed Michelle's energy and metabolism
✔️ How eating more protein helped reduce cravings and stabilize energy
✔️ Why restrictive diets often fail women in perimenopause and menopause
✔️ The mindset shift that helped her create lasting results
✔️ How better nutrition improved her athletic performance and recovery
✔️ The surprising connection between sleep, stress, hormones, and weight loss
✔️ Why small, consistent changes create bigger results than extreme approachesIf you're experiencing perimenopause weight gain, low energy, bloating, poor sleep, stubborn belly fat, or feel like you're doing everything right but still not seeing results, this conversation will give you hope and practical strategies you can start using today.
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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14 min
165 | Nighttime Cravings After 40? It’s Not Lack of Willpower — It’s Your Body Doing This
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If you struggle with nighttime cravings after 40, sugar cravings at night, or feeling like you “lose control” around food in the evening — this episode will completely shift how you understand what’s happening in your body.
This is not about willpower or emotional eating.
In this episode, you’ll learn the 3 root causes of nighttime eating after 40, including:
• Blood sugar imbalance from under-eating during the day — why skipping breakfast, running on coffee, or eating too little earlier in the day leads to intense nighttime hunger and sugar cravings.
• The restriction–rebound cycle — how dieting, food rules, and “being good all day” actually backfire and increase overeating at night through dopamine and reward pathways in the brain.
• The emotional and psychological layer of nighttime eating — how stress, overwhelm, perfectionism, and self-criticism show up at night when distractions fade, and why food becomes a form of regulation.You’ll also learn simple, practical steps to start breaking the cycle today — including how to stabilize blood sugar, reduce cravings naturally, and respond differently when nighttime eating urges show up.
This episode is especially helpful if you’re navigating weight loss after 40, perimenopause or menopause changes, metabolism shifts, belly fat, or emotional eating patterns that feel harder to control than they used to.
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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13 min
164 | Can't Lose Belly Fat After 40? 5 Signs Cortisol Is Slowing Your Metabolism
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Struggling to lose belly fat after 40—even though you're eating healthy and exercising?
One of the biggest reasons women gain weight around their middle during perimenopause and menopause has nothing to do with willpower.
In this episode, we're talking about how chronic stress can impact your metabolism, hormones, blood sugar, cravings, energy, sleep, and ultimately your ability to lose weight after 40.
If you've noticed stubborn belly fat, increased cravings, fatigue, poor sleep, bloating, brain fog, or feel like your body just isn't responding the way it used to, this episode is for you.
You'll learn:
✔ 5 signs your body may be stuck in stress mode
✔ Why stress can make belly fat harder to lose
✔ How stress impacts metabolism and fat burning
✔ The connection between cortisol, cravings, and weight gain
✔ Why many women feel exhausted but wired at the same time
✔ How blood sugar imbalances contribute to stubborn weight gain
✔ A simple step you can take this week to help support your metabolism
Remember: your body is not broken. Many women struggling with weight gain, belly fat, fatigue, and hormone changes after 40 aren't lacking discipline—they're dealing with a body under chronic stress.
If you're ready to understand what's really driving your symptoms and learn how to support your metabolism during perimenopause and menopause, don't miss this episode.
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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13 min
163 | Are You Eating Less After 40? Why It May Be Backfiring on Your Metabolism
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Are you eating healthy, cutting calories, and trying harder than ever… yet still gaining weight after 40?
In this episode, Lara breaks down why eating less after 40 can actually slow your metabolism, increase stress hormones, worsen cravings, and make weight loss harder — especially during perimenopause and hormonal shifts.
If you feel like:
• your metabolism is slowing down
• your body isn’t responding the way it used to
• you’re exhausted, bloated, and frustrated
• you’re doing everything “right” but still gaining weight
• you’re constantly thinking about food or craving sugar
• you feel stuck in a cycle of restriction and burnout…this episode is for you.
You’ll learn:
• why chronic dieting and under-eating can backfire metabolically
• how stress and cortisol impact weight gain after 40
• signs your body no longer feels safe
• why nutrient deficiencies can affect thyroid health, energy, hormones, and blood sugar
• how metabolism adapts during long-term restriction
• why many women gain weight despite eating very little
• how to support metabolism naturally after 40
• the connection between nourishment, nervous system regulation, and sustainable weight lossLara also shares why healing your metabolism is about so much more than calories in/calories out — and how supporting your body properly can improve energy, sleep, cravings, mood, and your relationship with food.
If you’re struggling with belly fat after 40, slow metabolism, perimenopause weight gain, hormonal imbalance, exhaustion, emotional eating, or feeling stuck despite healthy habits, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening in your body.
Ready to take the next step? Here’s how you can plug in:
✨ Step 1: Join my FREE community of like-minded women: https://nutritionherway.com/community
🌸 Step 2: Connect with me on Instagram
🔥 Step 3: Learn more about my signature program, Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: https://nutritionherway.com/mm
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