The Wellness Mama Podcast How to Boost Your Metabolism in Midlife by Adding, Timing, and Pairing Foods With Nagina Abdullah
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Jan 5, 2026 Nagina Abdullah, a weight-loss coach and founder of MasalaBody.com, specializes in helping midlife women optimize their metabolism through nutrition. She discusses how metabolism changes in midlife, emphasizing that restriction doesn't work and that adequate nutrition is crucial. Key topics include the impacts of insulin resistance, the importance of protein, and the dangers of sugar at this stage. Nagina also shares practical high-protein breakfast ideas and highlights essential nutrients, making it clear that balanced eating is the key to sustainable weight management.
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Pair Carbs With Protein And Fiber
- Avoid high-sugar or quickly digested carbs alone because midlife insulin resistance stores those sugars as fat more rapidly.
- Pair carbs with protein and fiber to blunt blood sugar spikes and reduce fat storage.
Add Nutrients To Heal Gut And Cut Cravings
- Add nutrient-dense foods instead of just removing sugar to reduce cravings and inflammation.
- Feed your gut the nutrients it needs to prevent recycling hormones and toxins that increase inflammation.
Undereating Triggers Stress And Slows Thyroid
- Chronic under-eating creates physiological stress that raises cortisol and lowers thyroid function.
- This stress state signals the body to hold onto calories, hindering weight loss in midlife.