The Walk with Me Podcast: Simplify Your Relationship with Food & Fitness
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The Walk with Me Podcast: Simplify Your Relationship with Food & Fitness
021: Insulin Resistance: The Missing Piece in Midlife Weight Gain
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If you’ve been gaining weight, especially around your midsection, and nothing seems to work, this episode is for you. In clear, relatable language, Sherie explains insulin resistance, how it develops in midlife, and why it could be the real reason behind stubborn weight gain, fatigue, and cravings.
With simple science and powerful metaphors (think airports, Uber drivers, and hotel lobbies), Sherie breaks down what’s happening inside your body and how you can gently course-correct without extremes or restrictions.
In this episode, Sherie breaks down:
✔ The role of insulin in fat storage and hunger
✔ Why muscle loss, stress, and snacking make things worse over time
✔ The three most important steps to improve insulin sensitivity
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn…
[03:00] Why weight gain isn’t your fault. Iit’s often insulin resistance
[05:00] The spectrum from insulin sensitivity to pre-diabetes
[07:30] Common signs and symptoms of insulin resistance
[11:30] Insights from Why We Get Sick by Dr. Ben Bikman
[15:00] Sherie’s airport analogy for understanding glucose overload
[21:30] How midlife changes impact metabolism
[23:30] Three key takeaways to support fat loss and energy
Mentioned in This Episode
Why We Get Sick by Dr. Ben Bikman: A powerful, science-backed look at insulin resistance and how it contributes to chronic illness.