Ep 58: The Midlife Metabolism Fix

The Holly Perkins Health Podcast

Want to burn more fat, feel more energized, and stop pesky cravings? But here’s the twist: not by changing what you eat but by when you eat it!! In this episode, you will learn how what you eat impacts your blood sugar, cravings, and metabolism, why skipping meals often backfires, the three daily eating windows to reset your metabolism, and how to time your meals to boost fat burning.

So many women obsess over what foods to eat for burning fat, completely overlooking food pairing and meal timing. I debunk the myth that some foods are better than others for losing weight and explain why calories are what matter. But remember, food quality and your hormonal response to it also matter!

How you fuel your body in the morning truly impacts how it performs the rest of the day. I share heaps of research to back this up. I explain how by providing your brain, muscles, and body with their desired fuel, they burn fat throughout the day, eliminating cravings and excess fat. There’s a time and place for intermittent fasting, but it's not every day nor for everyone. Instead, I provide an alternative.

I then share my top three strategies for eating within an hour of waking. Not to be missed! Lastly, I recommend the optimal time to leave between meals, depending on how active you are. These are all subtle shifts that may mean you need to wake up earlier or meal prep the day before, with a healthy dose of experimenting too, but try it for 10-15 days, and I promise you will feel the shift!

Ready for a great night’s sleep? Try Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder and get up to 40% off for a limited time. Visit shopbeam.com/HOLLYP and use code HOLLYP at checkout.

You can get FREE access to my 4-week Strength Without Stress program right now! This program will help you reduce the systemic inflammation that’s caused by overly intense or lengthy workouts. It’ll help you build and maintain valuable lean muscle without the fatigue from other programs.

To get free access to Strength Without Stress, post a Review wherever you’re listening.

Grab a screenshot of your review before you post it and upload at: https://www.hollyperkins.com/review

This is a limited-time offer before it sells for $197–grab it while you can for lifetime access.

Be sure to Follow and Subscribe so you'll know exactly when new episodes are available on Tuesdays.

Topics covered

• Stop overlooking the impact of food pairing and meal timing
• Why what you eat in the morning is so important
• My history of extreme cravings and how I overcame them
• The importance of three anchor meals a day
• How fasting in the morning forces your body to catch up all day
• Avoid exercising at all costs in the morning!

Resources Mentioned

• Research on how the timing of food intake impacts weight loss
• Research on how the timing of daily calorie intake affects appetite
• Research on early time-restricted feeding and glycemic control
• Research on social prescribing to support people living with and beyond cancer
• Research on dietary patterns and fatigue in female slimmers
• Research on social prescribing for people with and beyond cancer
• Transcripts can be found on the official blog page for this episode at hollyperkins.com/blog

Follow Me:

Find me on Instagram: @hollyperkins

Learn more on my website: hollyperkins.com

Connect with me on Facebook: facebook.com/HollyPerkinsFitness

Disclaimer: Content and information as part of The Holly Perkins Health Podcast is for general interest, education, and entertainment purposes only. The use of information on this podcast or materials or products linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.