Ep. 143 Menopause and GLP-1 Nutrition Foundation: Is the Group Program Right for You?

You can be losing weight on a GLP-1 and think everything is going exactly the way it's supposed to. But if some of what you're losing is muscle, your metabolism is paying a price you can't see on the scale. In this episode, I break down what muscle actually does metabolically, what happens when you lose it, and why it matters even more for women in perimenopause and menopause. 00:13 When Weight Loss Masks Muscle Loss on GLP-1s 00:39 The Metabolic Cost of Muscle Loss on GLP‑1 Medications 07:03 GLP-1 Medications: Appetite Suppression and Risk to Muscle 09:22 When Weight Loss Is Muscle: Metabolic Consequences 11:13 Muscle Matters: Why Losing Muscle Is More Than Cosmetic 14:44 Offering Help: GLP-1 Nutrition Intensive (Protecting Muscle on GLP‑1) Check out the full show notes and resources at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-163-glp-1-muscle-loss-what-it-does-to-your-metabolism-as-you-age Book a Metabolism Consultation: https://calendly.com/cindistickle/metabolism-consultation

Last week I told you there's no such thing as a GLP-1 meal plan. Turns out, the meal plan was just the start. GLP-1 friendly foods. Supplements claiming to support or boost your GLP-1. Nature's Ozempic. The marketing is everywhere right now. In this episode I break down what these claims actually mean, why most of it is just a label, and what you actually need to pay attention to when you're spending your money. 00:12 When GLP-1 Became a Marketing Trend 00:55 How Companies Market to GLP-1 Users 05:38 Supplements Riding the GLP-1 Wave — Berberine and Imitators 09:56 Women in Menopause: GLP‑1 Marketing and Supplement Myths 14:06 Takeaways: How to Use GLP1 Products Wisely Check out the full show notes and resources at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-162-glp-1-friendly-foods-amp-supplements-why-natures-ozempic-isnt-what-you-think Book a Metabolism Consultation: https://calendly.com/cindistickle/metabolism-consultation

You searched for a GLP-1 meal plan. But there's no such thing. Not because nutrition doesn't matter, it does. But because a meal plan can't answer the real questions women are having on a GLP-1. In this episode I break down why GLP-1 meal plans are a marketing myth and what actually works instead. 00:08 The Myth of a GLP-1 Meal Plan 01:02 When GLP-1 Changes Your Appetite 03:54 A Structure, Not a Meal Plan: Eating on GLP‑1s 07:25 Eating on GLP-1: A Practical Framework (Not a Meal Plan) 09:40 There Is No GLP-1 Meal Plan — Focus on a Flexible Framework Check out the full show notes and resources at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-161-glp-1-meal-plans-why-theres-no-such-thing-and-how-to-eat-instead Book a Metabolism Consultation: calendly.com/cindistickle/metabolism-consultation GLP-1 Nutrition Intensive: cindistickle.com/glp-1-nutrition-intensive

If you've been doing the same things you've always done and wondering why your body suddenly has a completely different set of rules, this episode is for you. Menopause does change your metabolism. In this episode I break down what's actually changing, why your old strategies aren't working anymore, and what to do instead of eating less and trying harder. 00:13 When Diet and Exercise Stop Working 03:16 How Menopause Alters Metabolism — Key Factors 06:24 The Overlooked Role of NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) 10:43 What Women Should Do: Practical Steps to Support Metabolism in Menopause 15:31 Takeaway: Menopause Changes Your Metabolic Environment Check out the full show notes at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-160-metabolism-after-40-it-does-slow-down-no-youre-not-losing-your-mind Book a Metabolism Consultation: calendly.com/cindistickle/metabolism-consultation Take the Menopause Quiz: https://cindistickle.com/quiz

If your GLP-1 has stopped producing results, the answer probably isn't a higher dose. In this episode I walk through the specific things that cause a weight loss plateau on a GLP-1 in perimenopause and menopause — and what your body actually needs to start moving again. 00:15 When the Scale Stops Moving 01:07 Recognizing the GLP‑1 Plateau: What It Really Looks Like 03:29 Why GLP-1 Weight-Loss Plateaus Happen in Perimenopause & Menopause 10:09 What to Do When You Hit a Plateau on GLP-1s 12:16 Action Plan: Five Questions to Break a GLP-1 Plateau Increasing Medication Check out the full show notes at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-159-weight-loss-stalls-in-menopause-your-glp-1-dose-may-not-be-the-problem Connect with Cindi Book a Metabolism Consultation: https://calendly.com/cindistickle/metabolism-consultation Free GLP-1 Weight Loss Stall Guide: https://cindistickle.myflodesk.com/glp-1stallguidepodcast