Ep #161: Beyond Calorie Counting: Solutions for Menopausal Weight Gain with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried
Description
In this encore episode, Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist with over 20 years of experience, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus, sits down with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried, MD, to discuss Sara's personal experience with weight gain and how she uncovered the connection between diet, hormones, and weight loss in women, particularly during perimenopause and menopause.
Topics Covered:
- Why keto diets often fail women
- How carbohydrates aren't the enemy, and why women in perimenopause and menopause need carbs, and which ones are best.
- How a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help you understand how your body responds to food and how this relates to insulin resistance and belly fat gain.
- Why calorie restriction fails in perimenopause and menopause.
- Dr. Gottfried's 4-week program.
- How to open detox pathways.
- How mindset can impact success in weight management and convey messages of hope.
Links from the Podcast:
- Dr. Gottfried’s Website: sarahgottfriedmd.com
- Instagram: @sarahgottfriedmd
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