When your alarm goes off in the morning, do you lay there hoping that all the hard work you’ve been putting into your health will finally pay off? But, unfortunately the reality is that, surprise surprise, you STILL feel like crap. There is some really good news though – us women have actually been following diet advice that is almost exclusively based on the biology of MEN, and completely frikin’ ignores how a woman’s body works – from your hormone fluctuations, to your energy levels, to how our bodies are fundamentally BUILT!! So on this episode of Women of Impact, we’re throwing that super outdated diet rulebook out the frikin’ window and digging into exactly how us women can reset our body, kickstart weight loss, and finally feel like ourselves again!!! And it’s all with the help of women’s health and fasting expert Dr. Mindy Pelz. And trust me homie, with Dr. Mindy’s tips and insights, you can FINALLY get off the rollercoaster of dieting, exhaustion, and frustration and know exactly what steps you need to take to nourish your body, balance your hormones, and actually feel like YOU again!! We dig deep into: - How eating specific foods for just ONE DAY can set your body up for better energy levels, fat loss, and hormone balance. - The powerful effects of stress on your metabolism, cravings, and weight loss & ways to manage it. - Why forcing yourself into deprivation and exhaustion isn’t the answer. - The dietary patterns you should follow that can balance hormones, improve metabolism, and lead to sustainable weight loss. - Simple, actionable tips for regaining your energy by eating in a way that works with your body, not against it. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly what you need to do to fuel your body with what it ACTUALLY needs and start feeling good in your own skin again. So guys – no more beating yourself up and blaming yourself for why the weight isn’t coming off or why you’re so tired all the time. This episode will help you finally reclaim your energy, balance your hormones, and live in a way that finally works for you!! CHAPTER MARKERS: 🥖 [00:00] Women’s #1 dieting error 🧠 [10:48] Benefits of fasting (like a girl!) ❌ [17:39] Hormone imbalances & how to fix them 😖 [26:51] What’s causing the confusion around menopause? 🗺️ [40:20] How to handle changes during your menopause journey DR. MINDY’S HEALTH TIPS & TRUTH BOMBS: "By patriarch, I don't mean men. I mean a world that has had power over them, a world that has shamed them, a world that has told them that they're only beautiful and worthy if they look a certain way, if they act a certain way, if they weigh a certain way." "As a woman, if I don't feed my microbes in my gut the nutrients that it needs, it can't break estrogen down." "When your body is gaining weight, what it's telling you is that there's some things you're exposing me to, and there's some deficits going on in here, in the body." “Every doctor on social media, every doctor in their office, in their own individual offices, should be not saying, do this, don’t do that, [they] should be saying, this is how your body works. And once you understand it, you will intuitively make better choices for yourself and you can be your own hero.” "And if those detox organs are not well nourished, you are storing estrogen over and over and over again every monthly cycle. And now we have not just an obesity epidemic, but we have …all the hormonal cancers that are going on, we have infertility because all this fake estrogen has been pummeled into our system." "I can't tell you how many women go on HRT or bioidenticals, start gaining weight, and we tell them just, you got to bring more vegetables in, you got to get more fiber into your diet. And they do that, and all of a sudden, they start dropping weight because the body's finally able to break these down and detox them and get them out." "When you asked 10 and 11 year old girls what they wanted, they gave you very direct answers. But if two years later, at 12, 13, 14, you asked them what they want, they said, I don't know, what do you want?" "And so now we hit menopause, and we have an opportunity to take back our life and stand in our authentic voice. That's what I think the purpose of menopause is." Follow Dr. Mindy Pelz: Website: https://drmindypelz.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4cNjUPc2gQKucX3hLUayYQ Get Your Copy of “Eat Like A Girl” https://a.co/d/2wLQXY3 Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: http://lisabilyeu.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions. Go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement