About this episode
Episode Highlights With Megan How she got into the world of dietetics and metabolism Her own experience with nutrition, weight loss, and metabolism Teaching over telling, and how she has helped hundreds of women with this approach What metabolism actually is and what we need to understand to work with our bodies Metabolism is actually how the body uses what is put into it The body is something that is always building or breaking down and understanding this can help us A slow metabolism just means that the body isn’t utilizing everything we put into it The problem with chronically undereating and how this can be tough for the metabolism Six pillars of a healthy metabolism: blood sugar control, muscle, movement, stress management, gut health More reasons protein is important What weight loss resistance is and how it can relate back to stress Breaking the cycle of being overly busy and stressed and breaking the idea that we need to run ourselves into the ground for our families, our careers, etc What the stress bucket is and how to manage yours well Protein, fiber, healthy fats, and how to nourish your body well The importance of micro habits and focusing on one thing at a time Your body is not at war with you! Resources We Mention Metabolism Makeover: Ditch the Diet, Train Your Brain, Drop the Weight for Good by Megan Hansen Her website Her Instagram Levels Glucose Monitor Just Thrive - Gut Health Products The Calorie Myth by Jonathan Bailor You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia