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696: Why Diets Stop Working in Midlife—and What Actually Helps Instead with Lara Frendjian


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Feel like you're eating as clean as you can but still not seeing results? 

In midlife, this can be a constant battle for us as women. 

So in this episode, nutrition expert Lara Frendjian breaks down what it really takes to master your metabolism after 40—and why it’s so much more empowering than the diet rules we grew up with. 

Lara reminds us that how we eat isn’t punishment but a profound way of nourishing and loving our bodies through every season of life. 

We dive into the key nutrition shifts that help you feel more energized, clear-headed, and strong, along with the lifestyle strategies that can supercharge your metabolic health. 

If you’ve felt “off” or less vibrant lately, Lara’s simple, science-backed guidance will help you feel more alive in your body than you have in years. 

Tune in to learn how to support your metabolism with confidence through midlife and beyond! 


Lara Frendjian

Lara Frendjian is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Life Coach, and the creator of Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40, a program that simplifies weight loss by addressing the root stress-causing hormonal and metabolic imbalances. She hosts the podcast Master Your Metabolism After 40, where she empowers women to shed stubborn weight, boost energy, and feel like themselves again during peri- and post menopause. Lara’s secret to lasting weight loss after 40 is working with your body to restore health, energy, and confidence—not blindly following outdated "eat less, move more" advice. 


IN THIS EPISODE

  • Most surprising things about perimenopause 
  • The importance of root cause healing and optimizing gut health 
  • Addressing nutrient deficiencies in midlife 
  • How to easily create healthy, balanced meals even on busy days 
  • Why breakfast really is the most important meal of the day 
  • Adjusting our diets for metabolic changes in perimenopause 
  • Simple lifestyle shifts for weight loss and enhanced energy 
  • Looking at your own health data through labs and monitoring 

  • QUOTES
    “I needed a different approach, and that's when everything shifted for me. I really got into understanding how nutritional imbalances translated into hormonal imbalances because our hormones do shift.” 

    “We can't produce good energy if we don't have the right nutrients igniting the functions or if we have a lot of oxidative stress and the body doesn't have the capacity to clear it, and your cells are sluggish, heavy, and weighed down.”


    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

    https://peri-revolution.com/


    Use code ENERGIZED and get 10% off on your MitoQ order

    https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101585564-17091761

    Lara’s Podcast: Master Your Metabolism after 40


    Laura’s Website: Nutrition Her Way


    Laura on Instagram


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