The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & More GLP-1s for Women’s Health: Combating Muscle Loss & Blood Sugar Reset with Michelle Sirmons, RD
What if the reason your weight won’t budge… isn’t calories — but blood sugar swings? GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now. But whether you’re taking one or not, this episode will help you understand what actually drives sustainable fat loss, stable energy, and long-term metabolic health — especially in perimenopause and post-menopause.
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Michelle Sirmons, one of our registered dietitians at BeingBrigid Functional Nutrition, to break down what women over 40 truly need to focus on: blood sugar stability, muscle preservation, protein intake, gut health, and consistency. Because your body isn’t broken — it just needs the right inputs.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
- Why GLP-1 medications don’t automatically stabilize blood sugar
- The hidden risk of muscle loss and sarcopenia during weight loss
- Why protein becomes essential during perimenopause and menopause
- How resistant starch and fiber naturally support GLP-1 production
- The connection between gut health, inflammation, and cravings
- Why chewing your food and eating in a calm state improves hormone health
- Lab markers every woman over 40 should track (A1C, fasting insulin, DEXA scans)
- How food as medicine supports sustainable body composition changes
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Introduction to Brigid and Michelle
- 01:54 Working with clients on GLP-1s and blood sugar stabilization
- 04:53 Risks of blood sugar fluctuations and nutrient deficiencies
- 07:12 Key nutrition principles for women over 40 on GLP-1s
- 08:30 Stabilizing blood sugar for better energy and health
- 12:00 The role of protein in aging and muscle preservation
- 15:58 Natural ways to support GLP-1 production through diet
- 17:33 The importance of fiber and resistant starch for gut health
- 20:15 Enhancing GLP-1 secretion with amino acids and omega-3s
- 21:38 How to optimize digestion and reduce bloating
- 22:44 Foundational habits for long-term health and vitality
- 29:21 Tracking health markers and symptom improvements
- 36:25 Empowering women at any age to thrive and flourish
Resources & Links:
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Join the TENTH Round of The Blood Sugar Reset
+ Explore The Being Collective Membership
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram