114. Strength, Fat Loss, and Nutrition Truths for Women 40+ with Dr. Derek Alessi
Release Date: 07/07/2025
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Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: This episode is one of those conversations that feels easy, natural, and surprisingly comforting. I’m joined by Jen, the creator behind the popular TikTok and Instagram account @jenopause_midlife, and what happens is an honest, fun, and deeply relatable conversation about midlife, hormones, and everything women were never really taught about this stage of life. We talk about what it’s like to start...
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140. A Simple Meal Prep System That Actually Works in Midlife and Stops the Takeout and Snacking
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: Meal Prep Made Simple In Episode 140 of the Emotional Eats podcast, Kim breaks down the simple system she uses to...
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139. Alcohol and Midlife Women: To Drink or Not to Drink
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: To Drink or Not to Drink in Midlife In today’s episode, we’re talking about alcohol in midlife through a...
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138. Why Anxiety Increases During Menopause and What To Do About It
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: If you are a woman in perimenopause or post-menopause and you’ve noticed more anxiety, restlessness, looping...
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137. The Episodes That Sparked the Biggest Conversations with Women Over 40 in 2025 Around Gut Health, Menopause, Menopause Weight Loss, Vaginal Health, Hormones and Emotional Eating.
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: This special Best of 2025 episode brings together the most listened to, most shared, and most talked about...
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136. How to Set Real Boundaries with Dysfunctional Parents Without Turning to Food
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: This episode is a reminder that you are not “too sensitive” for needing boundaries and that healing does...
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135. Why Midlife Women Can’t Lose the Last Five Pounds with Kim Hynes
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: If you’ve ever felt frustrated, stuck, or conflicted about that last bit of weight, this episode offers...
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134. Why starting in January Backfires for Your Midlife Midsection and Metabolism
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: If you are a woman in your 40s, 50s, or 60s who keeps promising yourself you will “start fresh” on Monday,...
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133. Your Over 40 Guide to Saying No to Nonsense
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: This fun, lighthearted episode has a big dose of truth underneath it. Kim is 59 and officially in her “not...
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132. Post-Menopause Belly Fat? These 5 Fixes Feel Like Cheating Part 2
Emotional Eats Podcast: What Women Over 40 Really Need to Know About Food, Hormones, and Their Bodies Without the Diet Culture Spin
Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you’ll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join: Feeling better in post-menopause isn’t just about food and workouts. In this second half of the series, we...
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Are you frustrated that the scale won’t budge no matter what you do? Wondering how to actually lose fat, build muscle, and feel stronger in midlife?
In this episode, I sit down with fitness and nutrition expert Dr. Derek Alessi to unpack the myths keeping midlife women stuck—and what to focus on instead for true fat loss, muscle gain, and longevity.
Dr. Derek practically lays out the plan for you and shares where to start. We also discuss the importance of muscle as you age and the benefits of having more muscle. Listen to the facts about why the scale is not the best indicator of your health and longevity.
This is a must-listen if you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s, or 60s ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally feel confident and strong in your body.
Highlights
- 00:46 The #1 goal women 45+ ask Dr. Alessi for help with
- 01:41 The real difference between losing weight and losing fat—and why the scale lies
- 06:48 Visceral fat vs. subcutaneous fat: why it matters for your health
- 09:17 Best tools for measuring body composition (DEXA, InBody scans, and more)
- 10:18 Does metabolism really slow down with age? The truth about muscle loss and calorie burn
- 12:24 Can you build muscle after 70? Yes—and here’s how
- 15:17 Strength vs. muscle: what to focus on and how often to train
- 19:52 Strength training, cardio, balance, and mobility: what really matters for midlife women
- 24:07 The biggest obstacle to changing your nutrition isn’t strategy—it’s mindset
- 29:44 What most midlife women are missing in their nutrition plan (hint: it’s not carbs)
- 33:16 MCT oil, good fats, and how to reduce cravings. Hear about Dr. Derek’s products
- 34:55 Why weighted vests, creatine, and collagen can support your midlife goals
- 39:45 Fasted workouts vs. fueled workouts: what’s best for fat loss and strength
- 46:43 The power of CGMs (continuous glucose monitors) for understanding blood sugar and fat loss
About Dr. Derek Alessi
Dr. Derek Alessi, PhD, is a leading expert in body fat reduction, medication reduction, and lifestyle improvement. With a doctorate in health and physical education and a master’s in nutrition, Dr. Derek has spent over 30 years helping adults improve their health through body composition tracking, intelligent exercise, and nutrition strategies that support longevity. He owns Dr. Derek Health & Fitness in East Amherst, NY, and is the author of The Bermuda Triangle Diet, Lose Fat Forever, and The Promise Health and Fitness System.
A frequent media contributor, Dr. Derek has appeared on over 2,100 TV segments, 400 radio shows, and 250 podcasts, and is a health contributor for USA Today. He also hosts Live It Fit Now! on NBC Buffalo and NBC Cleveland. Dr. Derek is the founder and CEO of Strength Genesis, a supplement company dedicated to creating premium, natural products with sustainable packaging.
Connect with Dr. Derek Alessi
Strength Genesis Website: https://strengthgenesis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strengthgenesis/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthgenesis/
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