Dr. Morgan Nolte

Because when we're talking about glucose after a meal, For example, when you're eating a high carb meal, it has to go somewhere. Like where does that glucose go? Well, your muscle tissue is a really big repository for glucose. And the more muscle mass you have, the better insulin sensitivity you can have and the easier your weight will stay off.

Because when we're talking about glucose after a meal, For example, when you're eating a high carb meal, it has to go somewhere. Like where does that glucose go? Well, your muscle tissue is a really big repository for glucose. And the more muscle mass you have, the better insulin sensitivity you can have and the easier your weight will stay off.

So it is a much bigger conversation than just how do I lose weight or, you know, eating a low calorie diet. It's really about how do I eat in a way that keeps my insulin and inflammation low and also supports healthy muscle mass so that the weight that I lose can stay off.

So it is a much bigger conversation than just how do I lose weight or, you know, eating a low calorie diet. It's really about how do I eat in a way that keeps my insulin and inflammation low and also supports healthy muscle mass so that the weight that I lose can stay off.

So it is a much bigger conversation than just how do I lose weight or, you know, eating a low calorie diet. It's really about how do I eat in a way that keeps my insulin and inflammation low and also supports healthy muscle mass so that the weight that I lose can stay off.

Absolutely. Well, I think especially for women going through menopause, they know that that is kind of a volatile time for their hormones. And a lot of women are like, oh, I gained weight because of menopause or menopause is causing me to gain weight. I'm like, no, it's not. Menopause is a date on the calendar one year from your last missed period. So blanketly blaming menopause is not helpful.

Absolutely. Well, I think especially for women going through menopause, they know that that is kind of a volatile time for their hormones. And a lot of women are like, oh, I gained weight because of menopause or menopause is causing me to gain weight. I'm like, no, it's not. Menopause is a date on the calendar one year from your last missed period. So blanketly blaming menopause is not helpful.

Absolutely. Well, I think especially for women going through menopause, they know that that is kind of a volatile time for their hormones. And a lot of women are like, oh, I gained weight because of menopause or menopause is causing me to gain weight. I'm like, no, it's not. Menopause is a date on the calendar one year from your last missed period. So blanketly blaming menopause is not helpful.

But understanding the hormonal changes that go on during menopause that cause you to gain weight during menopause, and specifically for a lot of women, they're gaining belly fat. They might notice that the belly fat that they have is getting firmer or harder.

But understanding the hormonal changes that go on during menopause that cause you to gain weight during menopause, and specifically for a lot of women, they're gaining belly fat. They might notice that the belly fat that they have is getting firmer or harder.

But understanding the hormonal changes that go on during menopause that cause you to gain weight during menopause, and specifically for a lot of women, they're gaining belly fat. They might notice that the belly fat that they have is getting firmer or harder.

That's indicative of more visceral belly fat, which is more unhealthy, more inflammatory than the subcutaneous fat that's under the skin that you can pinch with your hands. So women during this menopausal phase of life, they very well may be noticing 20, 30 plus pound weight gain in the years surrounding menopause, even though they're like, I'm not eating any differently.

That's indicative of more visceral belly fat, which is more unhealthy, more inflammatory than the subcutaneous fat that's under the skin that you can pinch with your hands. So women during this menopausal phase of life, they very well may be noticing 20, 30 plus pound weight gain in the years surrounding menopause, even though they're like, I'm not eating any differently.

That's indicative of more visceral belly fat, which is more unhealthy, more inflammatory than the subcutaneous fat that's under the skin that you can pinch with your hands. So women during this menopausal phase of life, they very well may be noticing 20, 30 plus pound weight gain in the years surrounding menopause, even though they're like, I'm not eating any differently.

I'm not exercising any differently. I'm having some menopause symptoms, but I should not be gaining this weight. And as a woman, I think it's wise of us to go back in time and say, well, when else did you gain weight in your life without really changing what you were eating or how you were moving? And there's two other times, puberty.

I'm not exercising any differently. I'm having some menopause symptoms, but I should not be gaining this weight. And as a woman, I think it's wise of us to go back in time and say, well, when else did you gain weight in your life without really changing what you were eating or how you were moving? And there's two other times, puberty.

I'm not exercising any differently. I'm having some menopause symptoms, but I should not be gaining this weight. And as a woman, I think it's wise of us to go back in time and say, well, when else did you gain weight in your life without really changing what you were eating or how you were moving? And there's two other times, puberty.

So when a girl goes through puberty, she's going to gain weight. But then also really telling one is pregnancy. And so if you're looking at how does insulin change during a woman's pregnancy, insulin goes up during pregnancy. Insulin resistance goes up during pregnancy because the body is trying to gain weight.

So when a girl goes through puberty, she's going to gain weight. But then also really telling one is pregnancy. And so if you're looking at how does insulin change during a woman's pregnancy, insulin goes up during pregnancy. Insulin resistance goes up during pregnancy because the body is trying to gain weight.

So when a girl goes through puberty, she's going to gain weight. But then also really telling one is pregnancy. And so if you're looking at how does insulin change during a woman's pregnancy, insulin goes up during pregnancy. Insulin resistance goes up during pregnancy because the body is trying to gain weight.