Beyond Bellyfat | Understanding the Estrogen-Insulin Connection with Jesse Allen
Update: 2025-09-17
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Why does weight gain sneak up on women during perimenopause—even when your habits haven’t changed?
In this episode of The Complete Woman, wellness expert Jesse Allen explains the powerful link between estrogen and insulin, and how these hormones shape metabolism, cravings, and energy. You’ll learn why your old routines may not be working anymore and the science-backed steps that do work for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. This conversation is both hopeful and practical, offering strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies that support your body through hormonal transitions.
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Shala-Hormone-Health/61564605156249/?_rdr
Shop Shala: www.Shala.com
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Unexplained Weight Gain in Women
01:56 The Role of Insulin and Estrogen
09:07 Metabolic Processes and Weight Storage
19:05 Hormonal Changes and Insulin Resistance
25:27 Strategies for Managing Weight and Health
33:48 Eating Habits: Grazing vs. Intermittent Fasting
In this episode of The Complete Woman, wellness expert Jesse Allen explains the powerful link between estrogen and insulin, and how these hormones shape metabolism, cravings, and energy. You’ll learn why your old routines may not be working anymore and the science-backed steps that do work for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. This conversation is both hopeful and practical, offering strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies that support your body through hormonal transitions.
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Shala-Hormone-Health/61564605156249/?_rdr
Shop Shala: www.Shala.com
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Unexplained Weight Gain in Women
01:56 The Role of Insulin and Estrogen
09:07 Metabolic Processes and Weight Storage
19:05 Hormonal Changes and Insulin Resistance
25:27 Strategies for Managing Weight and Health
33:48 Eating Habits: Grazing vs. Intermittent Fasting
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