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The Thriving Metabolism: Weight Loss Beyond Diets with Louise Digby is the podcast where nutrition, education, science, metabolism, and hormones meet. Weight loss is so much more than the mere calculation of calories in V calories out. What's always ignored are the internal factors that influence an individual's capacity to burn calories. Join BANT registered nutritional therapist and weight loss expert Louise Digby as we explore the nuances around metabolic health, hormones, gut health, and more in the context of weight loss.
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Louise Digby, a metabolism nutritionist, explains that frequent bloating, especially in women in their late thirties, forties and beyond, is common but not normal and is a clear signal that something in the body isn’t working optimally. She outlines why it often worsens in perimenopause and menopause: declining progesterone can slow gut motility, fluctuating oestrogen can affect gut bacteria and fluid balance, and a more impactful stress response can reduce digestion by lowering enzymes, stom...
Louise Digby explains why exercise alone often doesn’t drive fat loss, especially for women in their late 30s, 40s and beyond, and why doing more workouts can backfire. She shares client examples where high-intensity training combined with under-fuelling led to stress, increased hunger, fatigue, inflammation, cravings, sleep disruption and sluggish thyroid function, and how reducing intensity, prioritising recovery, increasing calories and improving nourishment helped symptoms resolve and wei...
Louise Digby explains why two women can eat and exercise similarly yet see completely different fat loss results, arguing that the difference is not discipline or effort but how each body responds internally. Using two client examples, she describes “invisible variables” that affect progress, including blood sugar responses, stress load, sleep, digestion and nutrient absorption, inflammation, hormonal signalling, and nutrient status. She also discusses genetics as a factor that interacts with...
Louise explains that metabolism isn’t fixed or “broken” but a responsive, adaptive system that slows down and stores fat when the body perceives scarcity or threat from chronic dieting, under-eating, high exercise load, poor sleep and stress. She describes the calorie trap and adaptive thermogenesis, where cutting calories leads to unconscious reductions in movement and energy output, and challenges the myth that big differences in metabolic rate are purely genetic, highlighting metabolic fle...
Perimenopause Weight Loss: The Crucial Step Everyone Misses | Thriving Metabolism Podcast with Louise Digby Welcome back to the Thriving Metabolism Podcast with Louise Digby! In today's episode, we're delving into a critical but overlooked aspect of managing stubborn weight gain during perimenopause. Many women struggle with weight, energy dips, and mood swings despite doing all the 'right' things. Louise explains why this happens and how getting your foundations right—including eating enoug...
In this episode of The Thriving Metabolism, Louise Digby addresses the common issue of women taking multiple supplements without seeing improvements. She discusses the complexities of supplements, their impact on the body, and why they may sometimes cause more harm than good, especially for women over 40. Louise emphasises the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for nutrient deficiencies and being strategic with supplementation. She also highlights the need for lifestyle change...
In this episode, Louise Digby shares a powerful conversation with a listener who struggles to maintain healthy habits despite knowing what to do. Louise explains why willpower alone isn't enough and delves into the physiological reasons behind failed attempts at weight loss and lifestyle changes. Through personal stories and practical advice, she teaches how small, supportive changes can create sustainable momentum. Louise highlights the importance of understanding one's own body and offers a...
In this episode, Louise discusses the challenges faced by women who have been health-conscious for years but still struggle with weight gain. Highlighting a case study of a client named Sarah, Louise delves into the reasons behind metabolic adaptation, hormonal imbalances, and the hidden costs of chronic dieting. She explains why traditional calorie-control methods fail over time and emphasises the importance of understanding one's physiology to restore metabolic health and balance hormones. ...
Register for Louise’s free masterclass here:https://www.louisedigbynutrition.com/meno-belly Ever feel like you're doing everything 'right' but still can't shake off the weight? Join Louise Digby on the Thriving Metabolism Podcast as she explores why traditional advice might be failing women over 40. From hormonal shifts to insulin resistance, cortisol imbalance, thyroid function, gut health, and nervous system dysregulation, Louise dives deep into the biochemical changes that occur with age. ...
Do you ever feel like you’re caught in a cycle you just can’t break? 👉 You’re not sleeping well. 👉 You don’t have the time or energy to focus on diet and exercise. 👉 And the more stuck you feel, the more impossible progress seems. In this Tea & Transformations session, I’m breaking down the toxic trio; poor sleep, lack of time, and low energy, and how it keeps so many women over 40 spinning their wheels. You’ll discover: - Why this cycle isn’t your fault (and why pushing harder only ba...
Feeling exhausted while trying to lose weight? You’re not alone. In this Tea & Transformations live, I’m diving into why low energy is such a common struggle for women over 40 — and what you can do about it. We’ll cover: ✅ The hidden reasons why energy dips when you’re doing “everything right” ✅ 6 practical strategies to boost your energy without extreme diets or workouts ✅ A real listener question about weight gain and fatigue after gallbladder removal + peri-menopause — and why standar...
Join Louise for her first Tea & Transformations - the recording of her weekly, cosy and chatty live and unscripted session. Louise introduces the concept of T&T, from spilling the tea on weight loss myths to providing a supportive, save space. Louise shares 3 key hidden weight loss blockers, debunking some common myths and clearing up common misconceptions along the way. She finishes up by sharing a little about her philosophy on weight loss and nutrition. Join Louise live on M...
If you feel like your body has changed overnight and no matter what you do, the belly fat just won't budge, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m unpacking the real reasons why fat storage shifts during and after menopause, why your old strategies aren’t working anymore, and, most importantly, what you can do about it. We’ll talk about: The hormonal changes that make fat more “sticky” in your 40s and 50sWhy traditional weight loss plans (even those ‘for women over 40’) often backfireThe ke...
In this powerful client interview, I'm joined by Bernardett, one of the incredible women in the Nourish Method programme, who has released 16kg without counting a single calorie, cutting carbs, or stressing over workouts. Instead, she focused on healing her metabolism, balancing her hormones, and rebuilding trust with her body. In this raw and inspiring chat, she shares how her physical and emotional health have transforme, and what it really took to get there. ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 – ...
Louise sits down with a former bariatric nurse and weight loss specialist who thought she knew everything about metabolism, fat loss, and health, until her own body started fighting back. Despite years of experience helping others lose weight, she found herself stuck, exhausted, and bloated. Her GP told her everything was “normal.” But her symptoms said otherwise. That’s when she discovered The Nourish Method, and the functional testing that would change everything. 👉 In this episode, you’l...
If you’re feeling flat, negative, or in despair, this episode is going to help you shift out of your funk and like you can breath again. Maybe you desperately want to lose weight, feel better in your body, or just stop feeling so flat and frustrated… …but your motivation is gone. You’re overwhelmed and out of hope. Your self-belief has packed it's bags. Your thoughts spiral. And you just don’t feel like you anymore. I’m sharing the real reasons we feel out of control (it’s not lazines...
Better Than Ozempic? How to Boost GLP-1 Naturally for Lasting Fat Loss | Hormone & Metabolism Tips for Women Over 40 Wondering if Ozempic is your only hope for weight loss after 40? Think again. In this episode, we break down what GLP-1 medications like Ozempic really do, why they’re so popular, and why they don’t work for everyone, especially if you already eat well and live a healthy lifestyle. ➡️ You’ll learn: What GLP-1 hormones are and how they influence weight lossWhy Ozempic and s...
If you’ve ever been told your symptoms are “just your hormones”… or been tempted to spend money on a hormone test hoping for answers, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: hormone tests often tell you what’s happening, not why it’s happening. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason many women over 40 struggle with symptoms like stubborn weight, fatigue, mood swings, and cycle chaos, even when their hormone results come back “normal.” You’ll learn why hormones aren’t usually the ...
You’re eating clean. You’re exercising. You’re doing all the “right” things, and yet, the weight isn’t shifting. Meanwhile, your husband cuts back on beers and drops a stone. Your friend starts walking more and slips into jeans from her twenties. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why is it so easy for everyone else… and I’m still stuck?”, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from years working with women over 40 in my clinic, including: ✅ Why comparis...
Exhausted All the Time? It’s Not Just Your Age If you wake up tired, drag yourself through the day, and feel like your body just doesn’t bounce back the way it used to, that's not normal. And no, it’s not just your age. In this episode, I’m unpacking the real reasons behind the fatigue, brain fog, and sluggishness so many women over 40 experience, even when they’re “doing all the right things.” We’ll explore: What your body’s exhaustion is really telling youWhy fatigue and weight loss resista...
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does Pilates a few times a week count as adequate strength training for a 47yo, or do I need to lift weights?