About this episode
Listeners, please welcome Louise Digby to the show, from all the way over from the UK! It is so nice to connect with an international guest like Louise and to hear, unfortunately, that the same problems that exist in America also exist in Europe, especially when it comes to the issues aging women have with losing body fat. In this episode, you will hear us discuss a variety of topics, especially the roadblocks and main reasons for having trouble maintaining your desired body composition. We discuss the foods that cause system wide inflammation and how chronic inflammation influences fat metabolism and causes your body to store extra body fat, especially visceral fat, as well as the difference between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. You’ll also learn about the importance of nurturing a healthy estrogen balance (as well as healthy testosterone balance), why it’s so helpful to manage stress when you’re trying to lose excess body fat, how chronic stress affects your metabolism, how vitamin D health affects fat metabolism, and actionable tidbits from Louise that will help you lose weight easily. Louise Digby is a BANT registered nutritional therapist, weight loss expert, and the creator of the Nourish Method, an online programme that addresses the lifestyle factors that impact women’s fat-burning and the mindset challenges causing self-sabotage. She also hosts the Thriving Metabolism Podcast , which she created to guide and educate women about the nuances around metabolic health, hormones, gut health, and more in the context of weight loss. TIMESTAMPS: What are the roadblocks for losing excess body fat? [00:47] If you are stressed, your metabolism isn’t going to work for you. People are doing what they are told to do and not seeing any results. [01:50] Chronic inflammation is a huge contributor to one’s inability for burn fat. How does one get into that mess? [06:29] There are some tests that can reveal chronic inflammation. [10:03] Having optimum levels of Vitamin D is important. [13:09] Inflammation is a good thing when it helps us repair and recover. Its uncontrolled inflammation that becomes the problem {19:30] Magnesium is difficult to obtain in today’s modern diet because of soil depletion but it is very important for your body. [21:46] Cortisol is the preeminent stress hormone. [22:44] Nutrient deficient foods hinder our immune system from functioning well. [26:47] What’s really going on is we are consuming nutrient deficient processed foods that contain edible food-like substances that the body reacts to adversely. [29:56] What are the particular problems females have when they come to Louise’s practice? [33:01] When our estrogen is lower, we are more likely to experience insulin resistance so it will be more difficult to manage our blood sugar and therefore manage our weight. [37:40] Why are women not as interested in strength training as opposed to cardio? [39:03] What is the difference between visceral fat, belly fat, and subcutaneous fat? [43:14] What can people do to track their progress besides looking at their scale? The scale is a poor reflection of your overall progress. [52:47] LINKS: Brad Kearns.com Brad’s Shopping page B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel - The Best Protein on The Planet! Available in Two Delicious Flavors: Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Bean NEW: B.rad Superfruits - Organic Freeze-Dried Exotic Fruit Powder, Nature's Perfect Electrolyte Hydration & Energy Drink! 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