Ep 573: Spice Up Your Metabolism with Nagina Abdullah
Release Date: 08/27/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause sits down with Nagina Abdullah, weight-loss coach for midlife women and founder of the top-rated website MasalaBody.com. Nagina shares her personal journey of losing 40 pounds after years of struggling with diets that didn’t work.
She opens up about the power of understanding blood sugar balance, how spices like cinnamon can help reduce cravings and improve metabolism, and why focusing on adding nutritious foods works better than restriction.
Nagina also introduces her slim down programs and a free metabolism-boosting workshop designed specifically for women in midlife who feel stuck and frustrated with traditional diets.
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
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Why Nagina struggled with weight loss despite trying multiple diets
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How she finally lost 40 pounds by using food combinations and metabolism-boosting spices
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The surprising role cinnamon plays in lowering blood sugar and reducing cravings
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Why protein is non-negotiable for midlife weight loss
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How to balance meals with protein, healthy fats, and fiber-rich carbs
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The problem with diet culture and over-restriction
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Why real foods beat processed foods for long-term success
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The importance of portion control, especially with calorie-dense fats like nuts and oils
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How Nagina helps women with her personalized coaching programs
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Details about her free metabolism-boosting workshop for midlife women
👩‍💻 About Nagina Abdullah
Nagina Abdullah is a weight-loss coach for women in midlife and the founder of the top-rated website MasalaBody.com. With a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and an MBA from NYU, Nagina has helped more than 1,500 midlife women successfully lose weight permanently and create lifestyle changes that last.
Her proven approach teaches women to boost their metabolism naturally with strategic food combinations and metabolism-boosting spices. Nagina specializes in helping women reduce belly fat, improve energy, and finally feel confident in their own skin—even if nothing has worked before.
Resources From The Show
Nagina is hosting a 5-Day Metabolism Boost for Midlife Women to teach you the secrets she uncovered to keep her own and 1,600 of her midlife clients’ metabolism high and create a sustainable, healthy lifestyle that fits into your life easily.
You’ll discover a simple 5-step plan to naturally boost your metabolism through delicious food.
Nagina shares her "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes:
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3 health benefits of using this spice
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5 ways to use it in your day
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A simple fat-burning fire tea recipe to fire away belly fat
You can grab the Sweet Spice Cheat sheet for free here: https://masalabody.com/