The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

• Build Muscle, Lose Fat and Improve Energy Over 40 | MMP Ep. 183

  🔥 Is This the Missing Piece in Your Menopause Health Journey?What if a simple supplement could help you fight inflammation, boost brain power, and make fat loss easier in menopause? If you’ve been struggling with low energy, muscle loss, or stubborn weight, you need to hear this.In today’s episode, we’re diving into the powerhouse benefits of creatine—not just for bodybuilders, but for you. Discover how this overlooked supplement can:💪 Help you build muscle and maintain strength (without crazy workouts)🧠 Combat brain fog and support cognitive health🔥 Reduce inflammation that fuels stubborn weight gain⚡ Supercharge your energy and endurance after 40If you’re tired of feeling weak, sluggish, or frustrated with your results, this might be exactly what’s been missing. Don’t skip this one!🎧 Listen now and unlock your body’s full potential!Episode 88: what to eat to build muscle - https://youtu.be/x0uHVbnaXtoCreatine Recommendation: https://legionathletics.com/products/workout-supplements/?r=6kjnd&utm_source=bc_stephaniec_6kjnd&utm_campaign=bc&el=bc_stephaniec_6kjnd&utm_medium=athleteUse code VITALITYOET for 20% off your first order and 2 times the points to use toward free products!TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) - Intro(01:44) - Creatine Overview(02:47) - What is Creatine and what does it do?(05:00) - How Creatine helps combat issues in Menopause(11:28) - What you need to do with Creatine to actually see results(13:50) - How Creatine affects bone density, muscle mass, and joint pain(17:42) - The mental & mood benefits of Creatine(21:24) - Inflammation & Creatine(26:00) - Digestion & Creatine(26:58) - How to get Creatine & supplement with it (recommendations in show notes)(32:17) - Creatine Myths(35:05) - Final thoughts + reminders CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

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• Improving Energy, Inflammation and Bloating in Menopause with Elimination Diets | MMP Ep. 182

  Have you ever wondered if an elimination diet could help with your menopause symptoms, gut issues, or stubborn weight? In this episode, Coach Hannah and I break down everything you need to know—who elimination diets are actually for (and who should skip them), how to do one properly, and the right way to reintroduce foods without wrecking your gut.I’m also sharing my personal experience—how I used an elimination diet to heal my gut and now, to my delight, can eat cheese again! 🧀If you’re tired of feeling bloated, sluggish, or stuck in a weight loss plateau, this episode is for you!Tune in to learn:✅ The types of elimination diets and how they work✅ How menopause impacts gut health (and why some foods suddenly cause issues)✅ How an elimination diet can support weight loss and hormone balance✅ The biggest mistakes people make when trying an elimination diet✅ How to properly reintroduce foods without setting yourself backTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) - Intro(02:10) - Overview of elimination diets(05:09) - What is an elimination diet?(06:05) - Is it an allergy or food intolerance?(11:20) - Who should avoid an elimination diet?(14:50) - When & why to use an elimination diet (28:00) - Different types of elimination diets(30:40) - How do we do a successful elimination diet?(54:43) - Common re-introduction mistakes(01:02:02) - Final thoughts and reminders CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

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• Fat Storing to Fat Burning Part 2 | MMP Ep. 181

  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can cut calories as much as you want⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can eat as clean as you want⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can do the best workouts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can eat all the protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And still never lose weight.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If your body is being told “we have enough let’s store” - you will never lose weight DESPITE EATING LESS AND MOVING MORE.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This 2 part series will walk you through 2 key pathways to ensuring fat loss success, what turns them “on”, what turns them “off”, how hormones play a role, and what the heck to do about it.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This series will help you finally understand why you are frustrated and what to do about it.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode specifically touches on the 4 key areas that you need to address to open up those fat burning pathways to make fat loss even possible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIZ: https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONSULT CALL: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(00:00) - Intro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(01:48) - Overview of Fat Storing to Fat Burning Part 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(04:23) - What is Blocking Your Fat Burning Pathway?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(08:02) - How Do We Teach Our Body to Get Out Of Fat Storing?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(10:04) - Liver & Gut Health: How That Relates To Fat Loss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(16:57) - Reducing Stress & Regulating Your Nervous System⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(⁠27:07) - Reducing Inflammation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(29:12) - Improving Your Blood Sugar: How Your Meal Order Impacts Fat Loss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(34:32) - Why Fasting Could Be Making You GAIN Weight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(35:22) - How to Finally Ignite Fat Loss (Without Slowing Your Metabolism)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(40:08) - Final Thoughts + RemindersCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

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• Fat Storing to Fat Burning Part 1 | MMP Ep. 180

  You can cut calories as much as you wantYou can eat as clean as you wantYou can do the best workoutsYou can eat all the proteinAnd still never lose weight.If your body is being told “we have enough let’s store” - you will never lose weight DESPITE EATING LESS AND MOVING MORE.This 2 part series will walk you through 2 key pathways to ensuring fat loss success, what turns them “on”, what turns them “off”, how hormones play a role, and what the heck to do about it.This series will help you finally understand why you are frustrated and what to do about it.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) – Intro(01:41) – Overview of the Fat Storing to Fat Burning Masterclass(04:00) – Fat Burning vs. Fat Storing Pathways: Why You're Stuck(08:07) – Your Body Isn't Working Against You... You're Working Against Your Body(16:00) – What Happens When Estrogen Levels Drop(24:41) – Key Factors Blocking Your Fat-Burning Pathway(30:15) – Why Stress and Cortisol Matter for Weight Loss(33:10) – Exercise Mistakes: Too Little or Too Much?(34:35) – Hidden Causes of Chronic Inflammation Blocking Weight Loss(37:03) – Factors Overstimulating Your Fat-Storing Pathway(43:17) – Closing Thoughts & What's Coming Next (Part 2)CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

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• Gut Health and Butyrate for Menopause Fat Loss and Blood Sugar Control | MMP Ep. 179

  Gut health gets WORSE once estrogen declines along with poor blood sugar control and inflammation. All three of these categories will really affect your ability to be able to lose weight and maintain good health.Today along with 4 of my coaches we cover:- How your gut is affected in perimenopause and the years that follow- A brief explanation of your gut microbiome and pre and probiotics- What butyrate is and its role in our body and fat loss- What causes butyrate levels to decline- What foods improve butyrate levels- And of course how to improve levels to improve inflammation, blood sugar control, gut health and lose weight!TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) – Intro(02:16) – Overview of Gut Health and Menopause(04:24) – How Menopause Affects Your Gut(10:18) – Pre, Pro, and Post-Biotics(14:42) – Butyrate: The Powerful Gut-Healing Post-Biotic(23:45) – The Reasons Why Butyrate May Be Low & The Symptoms Associated(30:17) – What You Can Do To Improve Your Gut & Butyrate Levels(35:07) – Foods To Incorporate For Improved Butyrate Levels(37:57) – Lifestyle Factors For Improved Butyrate Levels(46:39) – The Biggest Mistakes You're Making with Gut Supplements(47:16) – Final Thoughts on Your Gut, Hormones, ButyrateCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

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