#17 - Myth Busting: Diets That Destroy Women's Health + 5 Keys to Feel, Look & Perform Your Best

Maximizing Fitness, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause

In this episode, Louise reflects on her recent experience as a speaker at the Health and Heels event organized by Spurt Impact in Wilmington, Delaware. She shares insights and key takeaways from the event, focusing on empowering women, prioritizing health, and navigating challenges such as hormonal changes, especially during perimenopause.
Louise emphasizes the importance of understanding and working with female physiology, especially as hormones change, rather than against it. She discusses the impact of diet culture on women's health, debunking myths around low-carb diets, fasting, and calorie restriction. Louise advocates for a focus on whole, fresh foods to support hormonal health, energy levels, and fitness results.
Episode highlights:
(3:18) Discussion of speakers at the event, including topics such as goal setting, female-specific heart health, and sound baths
(8:06) Importance of understanding and working with female physiology, especially as hormones change
(11:05) Advocacy for whole, fresh foods to support hormonal health, energy levels, and fitness results
(14:07) Debunking myths around low-carb diets, fasting, and calorie restriction
(23:12) Redefining the relationship with alcohol
(25:45) Balancing blood sugar for hormone health
(26:21) Abiding by the no naked carb rule and purposefully planning splurges for metabolic flexibility
(34:07) Importance of strength training for overall fitness and exercise recommendations tailored to women's goals
(47:11) Outro
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