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104 | Are Carbs Killing Your Metabolism? The 3 Protein Rules That Fuel Fat Loss in Perimenopause

104 | Are Carbs Killing Your Metabolism? The 3 Protein Rules That Fuel Fat Loss in Perimenopause

Update: 2025-12-02
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Most midlife women think carbs are the enemy… but the real problem isn’t the carbs—it’s protein (or a lack of it.)


Because once we hit our 40s, those same bagels and banana bread we inhaled in our 20s suddenly hit our metabolism a lot harder once our hormones start to shift.


In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the three simple protein-timing rules that stabilize blood sugar, support your hormones, and get your metabolism working for you again—even in a carb-heavy season.


In this episode, I‘ll address your most commonly Googled questions, including:


✅ Why does my metabolism seem slower in my 40s?


✅ Do carbs slow metabolism?


✅ Why does the scale jump whenever I eat carbs?


✅ Why do I crave carbs so much in perimenopause?


✅ How do I stabilize my blood sugar in perimenopause without giving up carbs?


✅ Why do I crash every afternoon in perimenopause — even when I eat breakfast?


✅ How much protein do midlife women actually need to lose weight?




If every holiday carb you consume seems to go straight to your stomach, this episode’s for you.






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*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me, and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

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104 | Are Carbs Killing Your Metabolism? The 3 Protein Rules That Fuel Fat Loss in Perimenopause

104 | Are Carbs Killing Your Metabolism? The 3 Protein Rules That Fuel Fat Loss in Perimenopause

Monica Topete | Perimenopause + Menopause Health Coach for Midlife Women