107 | 3 Foods to Balance Hormones, Support Gut Health, and Boost Metabolism After 40
Feeling bloated, puffy, or like your metabolism has hit a wall after 40? You’re not alone — and your food choices might be playing a bigger role than you think. In this episode, I’m breaking down 3 simple, gut-friendly foods that support hormone balance and metabolism after 40 — and the best part? Most people can tolerate these, even if you’ve been struggling with bloating, IBS, or digestive issues.
Forget the so-called “superfoods” — I’m sharing real, whole foods that deliver powerful benefits for estrogen metabolism, gut health, and blood sugar balance. You’ll learn how these everyday foods help reduce inflammation, support liver detox, and gently rebalance hormones naturally.
We’ll cover:
Why raw carrots are a hormone-balancing, gut-loving powerhouse
The metabolism-boosting benefits of extra virgin olive oil (and how it affects your GLP-1 levels)
How chia seeds and flaxseeds help regulate estrogen and improve insulin sensitivity
If you’re a woman over 40 dealing with belly fat, bloating, low energy, or perimenopause symptoms, this episode is for you. Plus — I’ll share a way you can get a customized blueprint for what to eat, drink, and supplement based on your unique metabolic needs, not someone else’s diet.
Tune in now and start making simple, strategic changes that move the needle on your metabolism and hormone health.
Want to take the next step? Here’s how:
👉 Step 1: Join the FREE community: nutritionherway.com/community
🔥 Step 2: Learn about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: nutritionherway.com/mm
In health,
Lara Frendjian, RHN
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106 | 3 Simple Steps to Reset Your Metabolism and Stop 3AM Wakeups, Cravings, and Weight Gain
Tired of waking up at 3AM with your mind racing? Struggling with those relentless sugar cravings and stubborn weight gain, especially around your belly? It’s not just your willpower — it’s your metabolism.
In this episode, I’m giving you 3 simple, proven steps you can start this week to reset your metabolism, balance your blood sugar, and finally get deep, uninterrupted sleep after 40.
We’ll talk about why snacking keeps you stuck in fat-storage mode, how a gentle 12-hour overnight fast can help your body start burning fat again, and why a slow, tech-free morning is one of the best things you can do to lower cortisol, reduce belly fat, and boost your energy naturally.
These are some of the exact strategies I teach inside my Metabolic Mastery program, where I help women over 40 lose weight, balance hormones, ditch the bloat, and get their energy and confidence back — without restrictive diets or crazy workouts.
If you’re dealing with perimenopause weight gain, constant fatigue, or feel like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to, this episode is for you.
Hit play now — and be sure to go back and catch Part 1 if you missed it!
Want to take the next step? Here’s how:
👉 Step 1: Join the FREE community: nutritionherway.com/community
🔥 Step 2: Learn about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: nutritionherway.com/mm
In health,
Lara Frendjian, RHN
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105 | Weight Gain, Sugar Cravings, and Waking at 3AM? What Your Metabolism’s Trying to Tell You
Are you waking up at 3AM, craving sweets like crazy, and feeling like you gain weight just looking at food? You’re not imagining it — your metabolism is trying to tell you something.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really going on with your metabolism after 40 and how it’s connected to those frustrating symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, sweet cravings, and those middle-of-the-night wake-ups.
We’ll talk about a concept called metabolic flexibility — your body’s ability to switch between burning carbs and burning fat for fuel. Most women over 40 get stuck in what I call the “carb-burn lane” and lose the ability to tap into fat-burning, which leads to stubborn belly fat, low energy, perimenopause weight gain, and those nagging sugar cravings.
This is one of the core issues I help my clients fix inside my Metabolic Mastery program — and in today’s episode, you’ll learn why restoring metabolic flexibility is the key to lasting weight loss, better sleep, and boosting your energy naturally.
Hit play now and tune in for part one of this two-part series. Then, be sure to come back for Friday’s episode where I’ll give you 3 simple, actionable steps to start fixing your metabolism today!
Want to take the next step? Here’s how:
👉 Step 1: Join the FREE community: nutritionherway.com/community
🔥 Step 2: Learn about Metabolic Mastery For Women Over 40: nutritionherway.com/mm
In health,
Lara Frendjian, RHN
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104 | How Michelle, 43, Lost Weight, Boosted Energy, and Improved Sleep Without Dieting
Tired of feeling exhausted, bloated, and stuck — no matter how “healthy” you try to be? You are not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing the inspiring story of Michelle, a 43-year-old busy mom of 3 and medical office manager, who turned her health around without extreme dieting or over-exercising.
After struggling with stubborn weight gain, poor sleep, low energy, and the frustrating signs of perimenopause, Michelle discovered a better way to boost her metabolism, balance her hormones, and finally lose weight after 40. And spoiler alert — it wasn’t cutting more carbs or doing longer workouts.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
✅ Why traditional weight loss advice stops working in your 40s
✅ The simple nutrition and lifestyle changes that helped Michelle lose weight and improve sleep
✅ How to stop chasing quick fixes and start supporting your metabolism naturally
✅ The importance of balanced hormones for fat loss, energy, and better sleep
✅ How Michelle lost her first 5 pounds (after years of being stuck) while still enjoying the foods she loves
If you’ve been searching for answers about weight loss, metabolism, menopause belly fat, and how to regain your energy after 40, this episode is for you.
🎉 And don’t forget — you can still join my free 2-day workshop, Master Your Metabolism After 40!
Learn how to lose weight, balance hormones, and boost energy without dieting or over-exercising.
Save your seat now at nutritionherway.com/workshop — replays available if you miss it live!
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103 | LIVE TRAINING: Master Your Metabolism After 40: Day 1 of 2-Day Workshop (April 29, 2025)
In this episode, we dive deep into why your metabolism slows down after 40, how hormones impact weight gain during menopause and perimenopause, and what you can do to stop weight gain now.
Join me for my FREE 2-day metabolism workshop on April 29–30 at nutritionherway.com/workshop
About Master Your Metabolism For Weight Loss After 40! | Menopause, Lose Weight, Bloating, Perimenopause, Balance Hormones, Nutrition, Healthy Meals, Fatigue, Belly Fat
**TOP 1.5% GLOBALLY RANKED NUTRITION PODCAST FOR WOMEN **
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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