Did you know that the flour sold in US supermarkets is actually illegal in Italy? This startling revelation is just one of many eye-opening insights shared by Jennifer from Body Balance Nutrition, who joins us to unpack the complex relationship between midlife, nutrition, and sustainable weight management.Jennifer's personal journey from yo-yo dieting to sustainable health transformation provides the foundation for her coaching approach. After years of failed Weight Watchers attempts and weight cycling, she discovered that learning to read ingredient labels and understanding the inflammatory impact of common food additives changed everything. The culprits? Seed oils, glyphosate in grains, and hidden sugars that disrupt our gut health and sabotage weight management efforts, particularly as we navigate hormonal changes after 40.For midlife women struggling with stubborn weight gain, Jennifer offers practical wisdom that challenges conventional thinking. "It's 80% what you put in your mouth and just 20% exercise," she explains, encouraging listeners to focus on protein prioritization, strength training, and three key lifestyle habits: finishing meals three hours before bedtime, optimizing sleep quality, and proper hydration with electrolytes.What sets Jennifer's approach apart is her emphasis on sustainability over quick fixes. "A diet has a starting and end date. Lifestyle changes don't have an expiration date," she shares, while detailing her 12-week coaching program that provides daily accountability and measurable results. One recent client lost 36 pounds in just 12 weeks before her 50th birthday, demonstrating that significant transformation is possible even as our bodies change.Whether you're battling the infamous "midlife muffin top" or simply seeking to feel better in your changing body, Jennifer's practical nutrition wisdom offers a roadmap to sustainable health that works specifically for women in their middle years. Visit bodybalancenutritioncoach.com to learn more about working with Jennifer.
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