Episode 147: Menopause and Weight Loss with Dr. Morgan Nolte

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Listeners can find Dr. Morgan Nolte at her website http://www.weightlossforhealth.com, on YouTube, on Facebook @drmoregannolte, and on Instagram @drmorgannolte 

Dr. Morgan Nolte is a passionate board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. She’s the founder of Weight Loss for Health, an online course, community, and coaching program that helps women learn the science behind insulin resistance, weight loss, and habit change. Her mission is to help adults lose weight, keep it off, and prevent the conditions she treats in geriatric physical therapy by living a low insulin lifestyle. 

In this episode, we chat all about misconceptions around weight gain and menopause, how gut health changes as a woman goes through menopause, signs, and symptoms of insulin resistance, how macros affect insulin levels, and more!

“When we shift the conversation from “how many points” or “how many calories does this have?” And we look at the science behind “how will this affect my insulin,” that's when you're going to start really seeing those long term results.” Dr. Morgan Nolte

Top Takeaways:

• Reasons why menopause can change the way you gain or lose weight
• Three simple tips to reduce the blood sugar response of eating carbs
• How macronutrients affect insulin spikes and satiety levels 
• Dr. Morgan’s hacks for setting up your environment for sustainable good health

Show Notes:

• [0:00] Introduction to the episode trailer

• [0:30] Rachel gives a brief bio of guest Dr. Morgan Nolte

• [1:30] Welcome back to MetFlex and Chill! Rachel welcomes guest, Dr. Morgan Nolte, @drmorgannolte 
• [2:30] Dr. Morgan gives a brief background on how she got into the nutrition and geriatric physical therapy space 
• [9:30] Question: Can we talk about some of the misconceptions that people associate with menopause?
• [16:00] The XX Brain
• [16:30] Signs and symptoms of insulin resistance
• [20:00] Why We Get Sick
• [23:30] “When we shift the conversation from “how many points” or “how many calories does this have?” And we look at the science behind “how will this affect my insulin”, which is the hormone responsible for the level of body weight, and body fat, that's when you're going to start really seeing those long term results.” Dr. Morgan Nolte 
• [25:00] Macros and their effects on insulin
• [28:30] Question: Can you explain the difference between fructose and other sugars such as the kind in things like coca-cola?
• [31:00] Question: Can you explain to the listeners why insulin isn’t the devil and instead why it’s the consistent insulin spike that is the negative factor?
• [34:30] Question: Can you give your perspective on calories and if they are important to manage for fat loss?
• [48:00] Listeners can find Dr. Morgan Nolte at her website http://www.weightlossforhealth.com, on YouTube, on Facebook @drmoregannolte, and on Instagram @drmorgannolte 
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Rachel Gregory is a Board-Certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Podcaster, and founder of MetFlex Life. She is also the author of the international best-selling book, "21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss Challenge."

Rachel received her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. Rachel completed the first-ever human clinical trial looking at the effects of the Ketogenic Diet in non-elite CrossFit athletes, which is published in the International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine.

Currently, in her day-to-day coaching business, Rachel guides her clients to becoming the best, most confident version of themselves. She has a passion for educating those dedicated to optimizing their physical and mental well-being while improving long-term health and fitness goals. Her most popular course, Keto for Women, has helped women all across the world learn how to ditch the restrictive, all-or-nothing mindset associated with keto and instead thrive through the power of metabolic flexibility.

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