In this episode, Tara Thorne breaks down why keto and carnivore diets are not ideal for women in perimenopause—especially when it comes to gut health. She explains that carbs aren’t the enemy, and cutting them out can actually worsen gut imbalances, leading to long-term inflammation and poor health.

Tara discusses how restrictive, low-fiber diets may offer short-term relief but ultimately harm the gut microbiome. She emphasizes the need for a diverse, plant-rich diet to support healing and calls out the importance of working with a practitioner who understands functional gut testing and nutrition. Her message is clear: you can eat carbs, support your gut, and feel better.

 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Carbohydrates and Weight Loss
• Understanding dysbiosis and its contribution to gut symptoms.
• The role of bacteria in gut health and the production of beneficial or harmful metabolites.
• Diet Recommendations for Gut Health
• Potential systemic health problems of Keto and Carnivore Diets, including inflammation, dementia, and cancer linked to poor gut health.
• Importance of proper stool testing and guidance from a gut expert for determining gut health issues.

 

Your health didn't decline overnight—it took decades of stress, diet choices, and life events to get to this point.

True healing requires commitment, patience, and consistency.

The women who succeed are the ones who stay the course, even when progress feels slow.

If you’re ready to commit to deep, lasting change, BOOK A CONSULT WITH TARA HERE.

 

You may also enjoy these episodes:

Episode 111: Gut health IS health. How many approach gut health incorrectly & why the right testing matters with Dr. Jason Hawrelak.

Episode 112: Why we stopped using the GI MAP in my practice & how we are approaching gut testing these days

 

Mentioned in this episode:

PIQUE TEA - These are some of Tara’s favourite teas! They’re crystal form, which makes them super unique and easy to transport in your purse, (they come in single use satchels!) and higher in polyphenols. They’re made from high quality ingredients with triple toxin screening, (super important when it comes to your tea).

HRT Made Simple™ - Learn how to confidently speak to your doctor about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy so you can set yourself up for symptom-free, unmedicated years to come without feeling confused, dismissed, or leaving the medical office minus your HRT script.

Hair Loss Solutions Made Simple™ – This course will teach you the best natural, highly effective, and safe solutions for your hair loss so you can stop it, reverse it, and regrow healthy hair without turning to medications.

The Hormone Balance Solution™ – My signature 6-month comprehensive hormonal health program for women in midlife who want to get solid answers to their hormonal health issues once and for all so they can kick the weight gain, moodiness, gut problems, skin issues, period problems, fatigue, overwhelm, insomnia, hair/eyebrow loss, and other symptoms in order to get back to the woman they once were.

[FREE] The Ultimate Midlife Perimenopause Handbook - Grab my free guide and RECLAIM your confidence, your mood, your waistline and energy without turning to medications or restrictive diets (or spending a fortune on testing you don’t need!).