Nourished not depleted: the smarter way to lose weight after 40 - with Georgie Murphy
5/27/202634 min
Why does weight loss suddenly feel harder in midlife – even when we’re eating less? Liz is joined by Georgie Murphy, Head of Nutrition for supplement brand SISTERLY, to explore the impact of hormonal shifts, muscle loss and nutrient deficiencies on our bodies. They discuss how restricted eating can actually work against weight loss after 40, and why proper nourishment works more effectively for the everyday demands of a busy midlife.
This episode is sponsored by SISTERLY, who are offering listeners of the show 10% off purchases at sisterlylab.com when you use the code LIZLOVES at checkout.
In this episode:
· The midlife body changes impacting weight loss
· Why eating less has stopped working
· The impact of restricted diets on hair and skin
· Ways to nourish – not punish – your body
Links mentioned in the episode:
· SISTERLY The Elevator all-in-one supplement
More from Georgie:
· Follow SISTERLY on Instagram
Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846
More from Liz:
· Order Liz's new book – How to Age
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram
Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)
Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith
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First 90 secondsGeorgie Murphy· Guest0:00
What can happen with chronic undereating and restriction is that it sends the body into a stress state, so it starts to actually slow down metabolic rate. That can kinda long-term lead to things like actually putting back on more weight then because our metabolic rate has actually decreased. It's really about our long-term health. You know, weight is one metric, but there's our energy levels, there's our mood, there's, you know, quality of life, there's our bone health, and we need to be focusing on nourishing the body as a whole.
Liz Earle· Host0:34
[upbeat music] Now, are you struggling to lose weight and maintain vitality as you age? Well, nutritionist Georgie Murphy says instead of trying to eat less, we need to be nourishing ourselves more. I'm Liz Earle. Welcome to Age Better, the podcast on a mission to change the conversation around aging. And this episode is brought to you by Sisterly. Now, something that I've come to realize over many years of research and, of course, through talking to so many midlife women is that calorie counting, crash diets, and GLP-1 medications, the dominant approaches to weight loss, share a common problem. They can leave women undernourished. So when we reach for low-fat, processed, packaged foods, you know, just to hit a calorie number, we are stripping out the wonderful nutrients that our lovely bodies desperately need even more of