If midlife feels harder in your body than it should…

If your energy dips, recovery takes longer, or your body just doesn’t respond the way it used to…

You're not alone, and you’re not imagining it 💛

This week on the podcast, I’m talking about something we know is missing for so many women in perimenopause and menopause - and it’s not willpower, motivation, or another plan.

It’s protein.

In this episode, we explore:

💪 Why muscle loss accelerates in midlife (and why it matters for energy, metabolism, and strength)

🍽️ How much protein women actually need in midlife (and why old recommendations fall short)

😩 What low protein can feel like in your body

🧠 How protein supports your mind and body - not just your muscles

This isn’t about dieting (you know by now that I'm "anti-diet')

It’s about supporting your body through a real physiological transition - with more ease and less frustration.

Keep moving forward with more strength, clarity, and joy,

Debbie 💜

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If you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com ,

Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com,

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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!

P.P.S. Curious about working with me? Book a time to talk, it's always free: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultation

If you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com ,

Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com,

Find me on Instragram @debbieharbec, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/debbie.harbec.coach

Have you ever started doing something good for yourself?

Like moving more, eating a bit better, trying again,...

And almost immediately you heard a voice say…

“That’s not enough.”

Yeah. That voice.

You know her.

We all do. That's why I created this episode all about the quiet, sneaky self-talk that midlife women are using against themselves - often without even realizing it.

In this episode, we talk about things like 👇

🧠 Why that inner voice gets louder in midlife

🚫 The 5 most common self-talk statements that stop progress before it starts

😮‍💨 Why this isn’t a motivation or discipline problem

🔁 How small efforts actually matter more now (even when your brain says they don’t)

💬 What it looks like to gently talk back - without forcing “positive thinking”

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I should be further along by now”

• “If I can’t do it perfectly, why bother?”

• “Maybe this is just how it is now…”

You’ll probably hear yourself in this episode.

Keep moving forward, without the negative self-talk,

Debbie 💜

P.S. Click to get my Self-Talk Cheat Sheet

P.P.S. Curious about working with me? Book a time to talk, it's always free: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultation

If you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com ,

Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com,

Find me on Instragram @debbieharbec, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/debbie.harbec.coach