So what were the primary drivers of maybe not the drivers, but what were the primary ways that you went about approaching losing that 40 pounds?

So one of the first things was actually a mindset where I realized I just didn't want to stay in that place.

I couldn't stay in that place.

Like I would look in the mirror and I wouldn't see the same reflection that I wanted to see.

I was such a hard worker, but it wasn't showing on the outside.

But the thing is, I'd always worked hard to lose weight.

It just never really worked out.

So can you talk about how important protein is for in the process of losing weight while also supporting good, healthy, lean mass?

Exactly.

Yes, absolutely.

Well, calories in calories out, you know, it definitely could have worked for many of us in our twenties and thirties where eating less helped us to lose the weight that we wanted to.

But what happens in midlife is that our body is not able to absorb the nutrients as effectively as it was before.

And our body actually needs the nutrients from food.

It's not only about the calories.

So instead of only looking at calories, what's more important now in midlife and beyond is is to look at the quality of the food that we're eating.

Let's talk a little bit about menopause, inflammation, how that's maybe integrated and related to metabolism.

But from the language of our body, what actually does our body prefer, especially at this time of life?

Yes.

Oh my gosh.

Thank you for asking that question.

Such a great question.

And the first food I'm going to mention is also one of the secret foods that helps us get off of sugar.

Imagine not having any sugar cravings by adding a certain food instead of taking foods away.

Are there any other key nutrients that women are especially like prone to not getting enough of in midlife?