Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause
Welcome to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause," the podcast that redefines your relationship with fitness, nutrition and hormonal changes.
Hosted by American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year 2023, women's integrative health and performance expert Louise Valentine, this show empowers you to mitigate impacts of hormone changes without overcomplicating it! Get ready to break through misinformation, ditch ineffective trends, outdated methods and apply what you learn to feel your best, look fit or run strong and injury-free.
Join Louise, her coaches and clients as they share multi award-winning science-backed nutrition, fitness, running and fat loss methods designed for active females age 35 and beyond. Get inspired each week as they share how they've turned their own health and fitness breakdowns into breakthroughs and how they now lead the way in helping women just like you do the same!
Whether you're looking to ditch hormone havoc, break through a setback or want to understand how to lift, train and fuel harmoniously with your changing female physiology, you'll find this podcast insightful and inspiring. No more fighting against your body – we're here to help you harness its natural power to achieve a vibrantly energized, well, fit and active life!
If you're an active female who wants it all, Welcome to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" – Your go-to resource to break through to next-level health, hormones and fitness!
Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause
#95 - Liz Plosser: Former EIC, Women's Health Magazine on Aging Fit & Strong
What if the key to thriving age 35 and beyond as an active female isn’t a complicated routine, but something as simple as a deeper understanding of the nuances of protein? In this episode, host Louise, one of the world’s leading experts for perimenopausal active women and runners, sits down with Liz Plosser, former editor-in-chief of Women’s Health magazine, to talk about real, science-backed strategies for women seeking simple and effective ways to optimize health, hormones, and performance in midlife.
Liz shares her personal journey from fearing protein to making it the cornerstone of her recovery, strength, and energy, especially after a major injury. Together, they break down nuances of protein timing, strategy, and absorption, why the right type of amino acids and creatine can be game changers, and how lifting heavier and strategically to work with changing hormones, and not against them, protects not just muscles but bones and long-term vitality in active living!
You’ll also hear practical tips on timing protein intake, simplifying nutrition without overwhelm, and reframing perimenopause as a season of strength and confidence rather than something to fear. Whether you’re a busy mom, athlete, or just trying to feel your best, this conversation will leave you empowered with tools you can use today. Join us to learn, laugh, and level up with a hell of a lot less stress!
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:59) Liz’s early passion for health and fitness
(5:14) The rise of female-focused, science-based health
(6:42) Why protein is a game-changer for women
(8:10) Injury, recovery, and strength training lessons
(12:21) Protein supplements and essential amino acids
(15:33) How EAAs support workouts and recovery
(25:10) Protein and lifting during perimenopause
(27:53) Confidence, body image, and muscle definition
(34:25) Family history, bone density, and DEXA scans
(39:33) Whole foods vs. amino acid supplementation
(49:33) Liz’s one tip for thriving in perimenopause
(50:42) Outro
Tune in weekly to "Maximizing Fitness, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for a simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!
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