131: The Fiber Factor: Why Your Gut, Energy, and Weight Depend on It in Midlife

If you’ve been eating “pretty healthy” but still feel bloated, backed up, tired by mid-afternoon, or stuck with stubborn weight…

This episode is for you.

And before you tune out thinking “I already know about fiber” - stay with me.

Because most women in midlife:

• are eating far less fiber than they think
• were taught to fear carbs instead of understand them
• and don’t realize how much estrogen shifts digestion, blood sugar, and appetite regulation

Here’s the surprising part:

👉 Most midlife digestion issues are not a sign you need to eat less

👉 They’re a sign you probably need to add more of the right things

In this episode, I talk about:

• What fiber actually is
• Why fiber becomes non-negotiable in perimenopause and menopause
• How low fiber shows up in your body
• How to incorporate more fiber every day - without a complete overhaul

This isn’t about eating perfectly. It’s about eating in a way that supports the body you have now.

And if this episode has you thinking, “Okay… I need help figuring out what this actually looks like in real life” ...

That’s exactly why I created the 21-Day Fuel Your Midlife Body Challenge, starting this coming Monday, February 9th.

Inside the challenge, we slow this all the way down and focus on:

• adding fiber without bloating or overwhelm
• building meals that keep you full and energized
• stopping the constant guessing around hunger
• and creating eating habits you actually trust

One habit at a time. No restriction. No perfection.

Keep moving forward,

Debbie 💜

P.S. Join the 21-Day Fuel Your Midlife Body Challenge - it starts Monday, February 9th!

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