Quick Hits: How To Repair Metabolic Damage From Dieting & Become A Fat Burning Machine
Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Listen to the full episode here: How To Repair Metabolic Damage From Dieting & Become A Fat Burning Machine In this episode, Karen dives deep into the concept of metabolic adaptation—also known as metabolic damage or starvation mode—and how repeated dieting can sabotage long-term weight loss goals. If you've ever felt stuck in the frustrating cycle of trying different diets only to regain the weight, this episode will shed light on why that happens and how to break free from it. Karen also explains how to repair your metabolism so you can achieve sustainable fat loss without harming your body.
In this episode
- The weight loss diet trap: Why so many diets fail to deliver lasting results.
- How the dieting industry impacts your metabolism and leads to weight regain.
- Practical strategies to repair your metabolism and achieve sustainable fat loss.
- Explore the set point theory and its effect on your body's natural weight range.
- Hear Karen's personal journey with weight loss and her struggles with metabolic adaptation.
- Understand why quick-fix diets lead to metabolic damage and long-term failure.
- Discover the importance of adopting sustainable, long-term health and weight loss approaches.
- The relationship between cortisol and progesterone, and its impact on metabolism.
- The role of progesterone in regulating basal body temperature, especially in the second half of a woman's cycle.
- How elevated cortisol can increase insulin resistance, even when you're eating well and dieting.
- The connection between stress, cortisol, and blood sugar regulation.
- Why restrictive diets can backfire due to cortisol's effects on glucose and insulin.
- and much more!
Find Karen Martel on Apply Podcast
Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.
As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause.
Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality. With personal experience overcoming her own health struggles, Karen offers insights into hormone optimization and sustainable weight management strategies.
Join her as she engages in enlightening conversations with experts and shares actionable advice, all aimed at helping women navigate their unique hormonal landscapes with confidence and clarity. Tune in to discover how to embrace life's stages while enhancing overall well-being.
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