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If you’re a Trim Healthy Mama who’s hit midlife and can’t seem to get your energy—or your waistline—back on track, I see you.
Maybe you’ve been skipping your E meals because “carbs = weight gain,” right?
Well, not so fast.

In this post, we’re breaking down why your body actually needs those energizing, carb-anchored meals in perimenopause and menopause, how to build them the Trim Healthy way, and how to make meal planning easy, balanced, and totally stress-free.

Why Trim Healthy Meal Planning with Carbs Helps You Lose Weight in Midlife

We’ve been told for years that cutting carbs is the secret to weight loss. And yes—cutting out packaged, processed carbs helps. But whole-food, low-glycemic carbs are a completely different story.

During perimenopause and menopause, estrogen begins to decline, and that affects everything: your energy, your mood, your thyroid, and especially your blood sugar.
When your blood sugar becomes unstable, your cor...

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If you’ve ever thought, “Why do my workouts feel so much harder than they used to?”—you’re not imagining it. Midlife changes everything. The same meal planning and workouts that worked in your 30s don’t always cut it in your 40s and 50s.

Your hormones have shifted. Your stress resilience is lower. Your recovery takes longer. And if you’re still trying to lose weight by eating less or fasting through your workouts, you’re actually working against your body, not with it.

Let’s talk about how to fuel smarter. In this post, I’ll walk you through three keys to fueling your midlife workouts so you can build strength, balance hormones, and finally see results again—without exhaustion, deprivation, or guilt.

Why Fueling Changes in Midlife

In perimenopause and menopause, your body becomes less resilient to stress. What used to ...

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If you’re in midlife and feel like your hormones, weight, and energy are all out of whack, you’re not alone. I hear from so many women who say, “I don’t even feel like myself anymore.” Between hot flashes, brain fog, stubborn belly fat, and unpredictable moods, it’s easy to think your best days are behind you.

But friend, that’s not true. You can feel strong, clear-headed, and vibrant again. In fact—you can feel even better than before. The key is learning how to support your hormones with simple, practical tools that work in this season of life.

Today I’m sharing five powerful Trim Healthy-inspired strategies that will help you balance hormones, lose weight, and show up for your life with energy and confidence.

Tool #1: Build Every Meal on Protein + Plants

If you’ve followed Trim Healthy Mama for a while, you know that protein is the anchor of every meal. But in midlife, it becomes non-negotiable. Every meal should include at least ...

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If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Where did she go?” — the woman with energy, motivation, and maybe even a little sparkle in her step — you’re not alone.

So many women I coach in perimenopause and menopause say the same thing: “I just don’t feel like myself anymore.” And you know what? I’ve been there too. In my mid-40s, I remember thinking, “Am I going crazy?” The brain fog, mood swings, fatigue, and weight gain felt like someone had swapped out my body and left me with one I didn’t recognize.

Here’s the truth: you’re not doing anything wrong. Your body is shifting. Your hormones are changing. And while it’s normal, it doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck.

In this post, I’m breaking down the 5 signs of hormone imbalance that could be draining your energy and stealing your joy — plus some hope-filled steps to start supporting your body with Trim Healthy Wisdom, strength training, and a whole lot of grace.

1. Hormonal Shi...

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The Frustration of “Doing Everything Right”

If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, you probably know the feeling. You’re following the Trim Healthy plan, you’re eating the recipes, you’re even getting your steps in—and yet the belly fat keeps creeping up. The scale doesn’t budge. Your energy dips, your clothes feel tighter, and you start asking yourself, what in the world is happening to my body?

This is exactly what my client Cindy was experiencing. She had been trying for years to make it all work on her own. She read the Trim Healthy books, bought the ingredients, and gave it her best effort. But in midlife, the puzzle pieces just didn’t fit the way they used to. She came to me saying, “I feel like I’m doing everything right, but my body isn’t cooperating.”

Friend, if that sounds like you, I want you to know—you’re not lazy, you’re not broken, and you’re not behind. What’s really keeping you from losing weight in menopause isn’t a lac...

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Why Cardio Isn’t the Queen Anymore

I grew up in the 80s and 90s with leg warmers, Jane Fonda, and step aerobics leading the fitness scene. Back then, cardio was the queen. We were taught that the more you sweat it out on the treadmill or in an aerobics class, the more calories you’d burn, and the more weight you’d lose.

But here’s the thing: in perimenopause and menopause, more cardio doesn’t equal more fat loss. In fact, it often backfires. Long sessions of running, cycling, or high-impact classes actually raise cortisol, your stress hormone. And when cortisol goes up, guess what else goes up? Belly fat.

That’s right—those endless cardio sessions that used to feel like the gold standard are now contributing to the very thing you want to get rid of.

This doesn’t mean cardio is bad or that you should never do it. But it’s no longer the star player. Midlife bodies need a smarter strategy—one that works with your hormones, not against them.

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If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “Just tell me what to eat!”—you’re not alone.
So many of the women I coach in midlife feel stuck, frustrated, and overwhelmed when it comes to meal planning. You’ve tried staying on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, you’ve read all the recipes, maybe you’ve even meal-prepped like a champ on Sunday afternoon…yet you’re still not seeing the scale move, or your belly fat won’t budge.

Here’s the truth: in perimenopause and menopause, your hormones shift, your metabolism slows, and what used to work in your 30s just doesn’t cut it anymore. But that doesn’t mean weight loss is impossible. It simply means you need a strategy that fits this season of life.

Today, I want to show you the 7 biggest meal planning mistakes I see midlife women make—and how to fix them so you can lose weight, balance your hormones, and finally feel confident in your body again.

Mistake #1: Skipping Breakfast

I hear this one all the time: ...

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You weren’t meant to live stuck in a body that feels foreign.
If you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or midlife weight gain with frustration and fatigue, I want to invite you into a new way—one that honors your hormones and your faith.
Join me September 29-October 1 for the Beat the Belly Fat Workshop → Click here to register.

If you’re like most women I coach, you’ve probably said something like, “I’m starting Monday, and this time I’m really going to do it.” You set your Trim Healthy Mama meals, maybe even meal prep, and you feel motivated. But then… life happens. By Thursday you’re tired, stressed, and craving something quick. Suddenly, you’re off plan, frustrated, and telling yourself you’ll “start again next week.”

Sound familiar?

Here’s the thing: it’s not that you don’t want to lose belly fat, or that you lack willpower. What you really need isn’t more trying—it’s learning new skills. Skills that help you shift your m...

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If you’ve ever looked in the mirror, tugged at your jeans, and wondered, “Why is my belly getting bigger when I’m doing everything right?” — you’re not alone.

I hear from so many women in perimenopause and menopause who feel frustrated, discouraged, and even a little defeated by stubborn belly fat. Maybe you’ve been eating on plan, walking daily, lifting weights, and cutting sugar, but that midlife muffin top won’t go away.

Here’s the truth: you’re not failing. Belly fat in midlife is not about discipline or willpower. It’s about hormones, strategy, and giving your body what it actually needs in this season.

Let’s break down what’s really happening, why belly fat shows up in perimenopause, and the practical steps you can take to lose not just fat—but dangerous visceral belly fat that affects your long-term health.

Why Visceral Belly Fat Shows Up After 40

In our younger years, extreme diets or intense workouts could quickly move the scale...

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If you’ve been following Trim Healthy Mama faithfully for years but hit menopause and suddenly feel like nothing is working anymore—you are not failing. Your hormones have shifted, your metabolism has slowed, and your body is simply in a new season. That means your Trim Healthy strategy has to shift, too.

I know how frustrating this feels because I’ve been there. You’re doing all the “right” things, but the scale won’t budge, your belly feels fluffier, and your energy is tanking. Friend, it’s not about willpower—it’s about learning to partner with your hormones so Trim Healthy works for you again. Let’s unpack why Trim Healthy can stall in menopause and how you can fix it with confidence.

The Hormone Shifts That Change Everything

In your 40s and 50s, estrogen starts to decline, progesterone drops, and testosterone often follows. These shifts trigger a cascade of changes in your body:

• Less estrogen makes you more insulin resistant,...