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If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen staring at your food, your supplements, or even your own reflection and thought, “How am I a capable grown woman who suddenly can’t figure out what to eat?” — I want you to take a deep breath. You’re not losing your mind. And you’re definitely not alone. Menopause has a way of catching even the strongest, most organized women off guard. Hormone imbalance brings a kind of internal chaos that can shake your confidence and make simple decisions feel surprisingly heavy.

I hear it every week in my coaching calls. Women who’ve raised large families, run businesses, supervised dozens of employees, homeschooled children, managed chronic illnesses, served in ministry — women who have done hard things for decades — suddenly hit perimenopause or menopause and think, “Why can’t I do what I used to do?” And the quiet fear underneath that question is just as heavy: “What’s wrong with me?”

The truth is nothing is wrong wi...

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If you’ve ever walked into the holidays determined to “be good,” only to find yourself elbow-deep in leftover pumpkin cheesecake a few days later, friend… you are in the right place. And you’re not alone. What you’re experiencing isn’t a lack of willpower. It’s not a moral failure. It’s simply your midlife hormones responding to restriction, stress, and old diet patterns that no longer serve your metabolism — especially when belly fat seems to be the area that reacts first and lets go last.

In this season of perimenopause and menopause, our bodies need a different approach. Not a harsher one. A wiser one. A gentler, more sustainable one. And that’s exactly what I want to walk you through today.

Because yes — you can enjoy some holiday food, say yes to the moments that matter, and still support fat loss. And you can do it without shame, without swinging between extremes, and without waking up feeling discouraged or confused about what your bod...

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If you’re in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and noticing more softness around your midsection, I want to start by saying this clearly and lovingly: nothing about you is broken. You aren’t weak, you aren’t failing, and you haven’t “let yourself go.” The truth is far simpler — your body is changing, and changing bodies need new strategies.

Every week, women tell me the same story: “I’m walking daily, eating healthy, and doing everything I used to… but my belly fat won’t budge.” If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. After coaching midlife women for years, I’ve seen three specific mistakes that quietly sabotage metabolism and belly fat loss. And once you understand what’s happening, you can finally work with your changing hormones instead of fighting them.

Let’s walk through these three mistakes together, and more importantly, let’s talk about what actually works.

Mistake #1: Relying on Zone 2 Cardio to Lose Belly Fat

Zone 2 cardio is t...

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Does the holiday season hit a little harder than it used to?

If you’re finding that your mood dips faster, your energy drains quicker, or your cravings feel louder during this time of year, you’re not alone — and you’re not imagining it. Holidays + midlife hormones = a combo that requires extra gentleness, extra strategy, and extra Jesus.

Today we’re going to talk about holiday hormone chaos, why you feel it more intensely in perimenopause or post-menopause, and how a simple, supportive Trim Healthy–aligned meal plan can help you stay grounded, peaceful, and steady. Consider this your soft landing spot for the season.

Why Midlife Women Feel Holiday Hormone Chaos So Deeply

There’s something about the holidays that amplifies everything. The joy feels sweeter… but the stress feels sharper. And when you’re in perimenopause or post-menopause, your body is in a season of shifting — sometimes dramatically.

Estrogen and progesterone, the hor...

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If the holidays have ever made you feel like your meal prep rhythm completely falls apart… sister, you are so not the only one. November and December bring travel, gatherings, emotions, expectations, and more casseroles than your hormones know what to do with. And when you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or any kind of hormone imbalance, even a small disruption to your routine can feel like a tidal wave.

This is why meal prep during the holidays isn’t about perfection. It’s about peace. It’s about showing up for yourself in a way that feels steady, supportive, and sane — especially in a season when your energy, mood, and metabolism may feel anything but steady.

Today, I want to help you find that peace again.
Not through rigid rules.
Not through all-day cooking sessions.
Just simple, doable rhythms that support your body, your hormones, and your mind through the busy season.

Let’s breathe, get grounded, and walk through this together...

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The holidays can stir up a whole mix of thoughts for women in midlife — especially around food. Maybe you’ve walked into a Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering thinking, “Why try to stay on plan?” Or maybe your brain goes straight to, “I can eat whatever I want today — I’ll deal with the consequences later.”

If so, hear me when I say this: nothing is wrong with you.
Those thoughts come from a real place — from years of seeing the holidays as a “pause button,” from hormonal shifts that change hunger and cravings, and from the exhaustion of holding everything together all season long.

As a Trim Healthy coach and menopause fitness specialist, I’ve watched thousands of women struggle with the same pattern: excitement about the season, fear of losing consistency, and then guilt when old habits start creeping back in. And I’ve lived my own version of it, too.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.
You can enjoy holiday meals, support your hormones, an...

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If you’ve ever found yourself starting strong on Monday and then feeling off track by Thursday — wondering why you “can’t stay consistent no matter how hard you try” — take a breath with me. What you’re navigating is a shared midlife season, not a personal shortcoming. Your body is changing, your hormones are shifting, and what worked in your 20s is no longer enough to sustain the results you want in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.

And here’s the hope: nothing is wrong with you. Your body simply requires a different level of support in this season — support that honors your hormones, your nervous system, your metabolism, and your real life.

Consistency isn’t about willpower. It’s about aligning your actions with who you believe you are, creating simple rhythms that support belly fat loss in menopause, and learning to respond to your thoughts with compassion instead of pressure.

Let’s dig into what consistency really means for the midlife woman ...

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Ever start strong — meal prepped, workouts planned, water bottle in hand — and then life completely blows up? You’re not alone.

In this week’s episode of The Menopause Makeover Podcast, I’m sharing exactly how to stay consistent and lose belly fat in midlife, even when everything falls apart.

When You Start Strong… and Then Life Blows Up

You know that feeling when you start the week strong — you’ve meal prepped, your fridge looks like a Pinterest board, your workout clothes are laid out, and your water bottle is ready to roll — and then life just blows up?

A sick kid. A surprise work project. Sleepless nights. Hot flashes. Emotional triggers.

Suddenly, that strong start feels like a distant memory and you’re wondering, “Why can’t I ever stay consistent?”

Friend, I get it. You’re not alone in this. Every woman I coach — even the ones who look like they have it all together — has weeks where life derails the plan. But here’s the truth:...

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Why Midlife Feels Different (and What to Do About It)

If you’ve been eating healthy, lifting weights, and doing “all the things” — but still staring at that stubborn belly fat or feeling like your muscle tone is disappearing — you’re not alone, friend.

This season of life hits different. Once estrogen begins to decline, your body stops responding to food and exercise the same way it did in your 30s. The exact same meal that used to help you maintain muscle and a trim waistline now… doesn’t.

This is called anabolic resistance — your muscles simply need a stronger signal to grow. That’s why so many midlife women say, “I’m eating my protein, so why isn’t it working anymore?”

There’s a missing piece — and it’s a big one.

That missing piece is a muscle-building amino acid called leu...

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If you’ve been doing all the “right things”—eating healthy, moving your body, staying on plan—and still can’t lose that stubborn belly fat, I see you, friend. It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from women in midlife:

“Kris, I’m exercising every day, but my body just isn’t responding anymore.”

The truth? It’s not that you’re not trying hard enough. It’s that your body has changed. The same workouts and routines that once worked in your 30s may now be keeping you stuck.

Let’s unpack why—and how you can start seeing results again, without living at the gym.

Why What Used to Work Doesn’t Work Anymore

When estrogen begins to decline in perimenopause and menopause, it affects everything from how your body stores fat to how efficiently it builds muscle.
Estrogen used to help regulate insulin and protect your muscle tissue. When it drops, your metabolism slows, and your body becomes less sensitive to insulin. Translation? You store ...