Well Beyond 40

S3E806 - Food as Fuel: Eating to Reignite Your Metabolism

Published: October 20, 2025

Duration: 24:01

If you’ve been unintentionally slowing down your metabolism by eating the wrong foods, what can you do about it?


In this episode, I’ll show you how to use food as fuel to reignite your metabolism—especially during midlife. You’ll learn why protein is your metabolism’s best friend, how carbs and fats can either work for or against you, and how gut health shapes your body’s ability to burn fat. With this episode, my goal is to help you move beyond counting calories and start eating in a way that truly powers...