If you're struggling with fat loss in perimenopause or menopause and wondering whether carbs are the problem, this episode is for you.

In “The Truth About Carbs and Fat Loss in Perimenopause and Menopause,” I break down what’s really happening in your body after 40 — and why cutting carbs may not be the solution you’ve been told it is.

Many women in perimenopause and menopause are advised to go low-carb to lose belly fat. But hormonal changes, shifts in estrogen, rising cortisol levels, muscle loss, and insulin sensitivity all affect how your body processes carbohydrates. Simply eating less isn’t always the answer.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ How estrogen impacts blood sugar and fat storage
✔️ Why low-carb diets often stop working after 40
✔️ The connection between cortisol, stress, and belly fat
✔️ How to eat carbs strategically for fat loss
✔️ What actually supports metabolism in perimenopause and menopause

Carbs are not inherently fattening — but the way your body responds to them can change due to the hormonal fluctuations that begin in perimenopause. Understanding how to balance carbohydrates, protein, and blood sugar is key to sustainable fat loss in perimenopause and menopause.

If you’re tired of dieting harder and seeing fewer results, this evidence-based breakdown will help you approach fat loss in a smarter, hormone-supportive way.

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Metabolism, Hormones and Stress Explained.

If you’re a woman over 40 and weight loss feels harder than ever, this episode explains why eating less can backfire for weight loss after 40 — even when you’re doing “everything right.”

As women move through perimenopause and menopause, hormonal fluctuations make the body far more sensitive to stress. When calories are too low, the body can respond with metabolic adaptation, slowing fat loss and increasing cravings. This is why many women experience stalled progress, fatigue, and stubborn belly fat despite eating less.

In this episode, we break down:

Why simply eating less stops working after 40

How metabolic adaptation impacts weight loss

What it really means to keep your metabolism strong after 40

Why signaling is more important than calories for fat loss

How low-calorie dieting affects hunger hormones and cravings

Why willpower isn’t the problem — physiology is

How fat storage hormones respond to chronic stress

Why perimenopause and menopause increase stress sensitivity

The connection between cortisol, calorie restriction, and fat storage

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of eating less, feeling hungry all the time, and blaming yourself for lack of willpower — this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening in your body and why a different approach is needed for sustainable weight loss after 40.

👉 Weight loss after 40 isn’t about eating as little as possible
👉 It’s about supporting your hormones and metabolism so your body can release fat and use your food as fuel

Watch until the end to learn why fueling your body properly may be the missing piece for lasting results.

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In today’s episode, we dive deep into the root causes of food cravings during perimenopause and menopause. 

Discover why hormonal fluctuations lead to cravings, how decreased levels of estrogen and progesterone contribute to food cravings, and the role of insulin resistance. 

Learn why traditional dieting methods (including counting calories and eliminating carbs) often fail during this stage of life and how correcting underlying signalling issues can lead to more energy and sustainable weight loss. 

Get actionable tips on balancing blood sugar, managing hormones through nutrition and lifestyle changes, and the right way to approach intermittent fasting. 

Ready to tackle food cravings the right way by getting rid of them before they start?

Listen now and let me know.

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Stacey Nicole Smith

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If you’ve been hearing the term “Nature’s Ozempic” and wondering whether food can really do what weight-loss drugs claim to do—this episode is for you.

In this live training, I break down the real science behind GLP-1, the hormone that helps regulate appetite, blood sugar, cravings, and fat storage—especially for women in perimenopause and menopause.

You’ll learn:

What GLP-1 actually is (and where it’s made in the body)

Why appetite, cravings, and “food noise” increase after 40

Foods that naturally support GLP-1 production and signaling

Lifestyle habits that improve satiety, blood sugar, and metabolic health

Why eating less and working out more often backfires in midlife

How to work with your hormones instead of fighting them

This is not about shortcuts, starvation, or willpower.
It’s about understanding how your body actually works now—and using that knowledge to lose weight in a sustainable, hormone-supportive way.

If you’re a woman over 40 who feels like:

You’re doing “everything right” but nothing is working

Your hunger feels louder than it used to

Diets that worked in your 30s suddenly don’t

You’re not broken. Your biology has changed—and this video explains why.

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Food noise is the constant mental chatter around food — cravings, excess hunger, guilt, planning, and second-guessing — and for many women it gets louder after 40.

In this episode, I explain:

What food noise actually is (and what it’s not)

Why food noise often increases in perimenopause and menopause

The role of hormones, stress, and under-eating

Why willpower doesn’t quiet food noise

How food noise naturally decreases when appetite and stress hormones are regulated

If you’ve tried cutting calories or carbs and found that food noise only got worse, this conversation will help you understand why — and what works better instead.

This episode is for women over 40 who want fat loss without constant hunger, cravings, or fighting their body.

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The Carb Mistake Most Women Make After 40 (That Slows Fat Loss)

Are you cutting carbs to lose weight after 40 — but the scale won’t budge, your belly fat won’t move, and your energy is crashing? You’re not alone. In this episode, I break down the biggest carb mistake most women make after 40 and explain why it actually slows fat loss, especially during perimenopause and menopause.

If you’ve tried low-carb, keto, or extreme dieting and feel more tired, stressed, or stuck than ever, this episode will explain what’s really happening inside your body. You’ll learn how carbs affect hormones, cortisol, insulin, thyroid function, and metabolism — and why eating too few carbs can keep your body in fat-storage mode.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why cutting carbs raises stress hormones after 40

How low-carb diets can slow metabolism in perimenopause

The connection between carbs, cortisol, and belly fat

Why carbs are essential for fat loss, not the enemy

How to use carbs strategically to support hormones and weight loss

This episode is for women over 40 who want sustainable fat loss without extreme dieting, burnout, or food fear. This is for you if you’re ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it.

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If you’re eating a “healthy” breakfast but still struggling with weight loss after 40, this episode is for you.

In this episodeI break down the common breakfast mistake women in perimenopause and menopause make that silently keeps blood sugar unstable, hormones dysregulated, and fat loss stalled — even when calories are “on point.”

You’ll learn:

Why traditional healthy breakfasts stop working after 40

How breakfast impacts insulin, cortisol, and stubborn belly fat

What most women are missing first thing in the morning

How to build a hormone-supportive breakfast that actually supports weight loss

If you’ve tried eating less, cutting carbs, or doing more workouts — and nothing seems to work anymore — this isn’t a willpower issue. It’s a strategy mismatch for your current body.

This episode is especially helpful for women dealing with:

Perimenopause weight gain

Menopause belly fat

Blood sugar crashes

Fatigue and cravings

Weight loss resistance after 40

👉 If you’re ready to stop guessing and start working with your body, watch until the end.

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If you’re a woman over 45 and feel like the harder you try to lose weight, the more stuck you become — this episode will explain why that’s happening from a physiological and hormonal perspective.

Many women in perimenopause and menopause respond to weight gain by eating less, exercising more, and pushing harder. But after 45, this approach often backfires. Instead of fat loss, you may experience stalled progress, increased belly fat, fatigue, disrupted sleep, and constant frustration.

In this episode, I break down the real biological reasons weight loss stalls after 45, including:

How chronic stress and elevated cortisol block fat loss

Why eating less can slow your metabolism in midlife

The role of muscle loss and metabolic adaptation after 40

How hormonal shifts change your body’s response to dieting and exercise

Why “discipline” and “willpower” stop working — even if they worked before

This isn’t about motivation or mindset.
It’s about understanding how your body changes in perimenopause and menopause — and why trying harder is often the exact thing keeping you stuck.

If you’ve been doing everything “right” and still not seeing results, this episode will help you understand what your body actually needs now.

Who this episode is for:

✔ Women over 45
✔ Perimenopause & menopause weight loss
✔ Women stuck despite dieting and exercising
✔ Anyone frustrated with stalled metabolism after 40

Next Step

If this resonates and you want personalized support, I work with women in perimenopause and menopause through private 1:1 coaching. Enrollment always starts with a conversation.

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Struggling to lose weight as a woman over 40—even though you're eating less and exercising more? 
You're not alone, and it's not your fault.

In today’s episode, we break down why the old “eat less, move more” advice stops working as you experience the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause, and what you should do instead to finally see results.

You’ll learn:
How hormonal changes impact metabolism after 40
Why chronic dieting slows fat loss
The hidden role of stress + cortisol
Why long workouts may be making things WORSE
What actually works for sustainable weight loss over 40

If you feel like you're doing everything right but the scale won’t budge, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on inside your body—and how to work WITH your metabolism, not against it.

Stick around to the end for practical strategies you can start using today.

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Stacey Nicole Smith

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Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of losing and regaining the same weight over and over?
Or maybe you gain even more each time you come off of a new diet?
Do you find yourself starting over every Monday?
Or maybe you get close to your goal weight and then something happens, and you're not sure WHY but you start eating off track and can't seem to reel yourself back in?
There are reasons for it - especially as women over 40 experiencing the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause - these can be even more so.
In today's episode we address both - the physical reasons we self-sabotage our weight loss and the psychological reasons.

Do you need help taking out the guesswork and would like a step-by-step plan to taking the weight off (and keep it off) in perimenopause and menopause?

Please visit my website for 1:1 personalized Coaching info.

Stacey Nicole Smith

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