We’re on one today about artificial food dyes, caramel color, and synthetic caffeine. After some necessary ranting, we also discuss some helpful sleep hacks, and how to pursue weight loss in a way that won’t wreck your hormones or metabolism.

Timestamps:
[2:02] Welcome
[13:05] Discussion on artificial food dyes
[26:10] Caffeine and how it relates to head pain
[32:59] I'm doing all the right things before bed but still can't sleep or stay asleep at night.
[52:13] I'm thinking about a weight loss plan that won't wreck my hormones - any advice?
[1:06;29] I've co-slept with my baby since birth and am against "cry-it-out". What did you do with your kids so you could get more than 1-2 hours of sleep?

Episode Links:
USA Today Article: Dye Linked to Cancer
Consumer Reports Article: Caramel Color
More Chill Magnesium
Adrenal Stress Less
Ear plugs Noelle discusses for sleep

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Busting myths and bringing clarity on how to optimize your metabolism beyond 30 with Liz Wolfe! We talk muscle maintenance, protein hacks, body composition after 40, and how to establish a strong metabolic foundation (no “boosting” needed). If you’re on the struggle bus and don’t know what to do next—we got you!

Timestamps:
[14:55] What is your metabolism?
[18:59] What is BMR?
[22:26] What factors impact metabolic rate?
[32:45] Can you actually boost your metabolism?
[36:42] Why is it harder to stay trim in my late 30's when I'm doing the same things?
[44:41] Does stress impact your metabolism?
[58:27] Does metabolism play a role in weight loss and/or weight gain?
[1:01:29] How do you lose weight while eating a ton of protein?
[1:09:33] What are some quick and easy protein grabs that are non-dairy?
[1:14:19] Should you be taking creatine daily and what's next for Ideal Age?

Episode Links:
Liz's Website
How to Make Protein Work for You - Protein Guide
Own Your Metabolism
Ideal Age Amino Acids

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Being super thin disguised as lean and strong is in again. Should you care? Also, we talk about why weight loss is harder in perimenopause (hint: it’s not your metabolism!) and unpack the conflicting data on dairy and the best way to reintroduce it.

Timestamps:
[1:56] Welcome
[5:30] Discussion on the 90's thinness comeback
[15:20] Why is it so hard to lose weight in perimenopause?
[28:32] What do you serve when hosting - nourishing foods can get expensive.
[39:34] I've always heard to limit dairy but I've heard it has such good protein - what gives?

Episode Links:
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Walking Pad
Consumption of dairy products in relation to the presence of clinical knee osteoarthritis: The Maastricht Study
Milk and Dairy Product Consumption and Inflammatory Biomarkers
MD Logic Health Digestive Complex

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