Ep. 181 Insulin Resistance, Explained with Dr. Morgan Nolte

Published: Nov. 27, 2021, 8 a.m.

I am delighted to have Dr. Morgan Nolte joining me today! Dr. Morgan is a passionate board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. She is the founder of Weight Loss for Health, an online course, community, and coaching program to help women in c and postmenopause reduce insulin resistance for sustainable weight loss and disease prevention.\nDr. Morgan is dedicated to helping women feel empowered, confident, and in control of their health. She teaches women how food, fasting, stress, sleep, exercise, and mindset all play a role in reducing insulin resistance.\xa0\nThe key to maintaining long-term weight loss and health is living a low insulin lifestyle. That requires unlearning old weight loss beliefs and overcoming self-limiting thoughts. Thoughts determine emotions. Emotions determine actions. Actions determine results.\nIn this episode, we dive into maintaining weight loss, the role of insulin in the body, understanding macros, overcoming insulin resistance, and keeping your brain healthy after mid-life. Dr. Morgan also shares some actionable tips for overcoming limiting beliefs and maintaining weight loss. Stay tuned to learn what Dr. Morgan has to share in our interesting and informative conversation today!\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nDr. Morgan unpacks the false dogmatic dieting principles with which many women struggle.\n\nWhy do we need to change from the caloric model of obesity to the insulin model?\n\nWhat we need to understand about macros.\n\nWhich macros are the most satiating?\n\nWhy do you need to forget about the food groups?\n\nLifestyle changes can help reverse insulin resistance.\n\nSome key roles insulin plays in the body.\n\nWhat happens in the body when cells cannot communicate with the insulin hormone?\n\nThe benefits of a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting.\n\nWhy it is vital to get enough sleep.\n\nHow stress causes weight gain.\n\nWhat will happen to you if you fail to manage your blood sugar dysregulation?\n\nWhat women in their forties and fifties need to do to maintain their brain health.\n\nUnderstanding the limiting beliefs that could impact weight loss and some tips for overcoming those beliefs.\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\xa0\nConnect with Dr. Morgan Nolte\nOn her website\nOn Instagram and YouTube\nReshape Your Health Podcast\nBooks mentioned:\nThe Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz\nThe Obesity Code by Jason Fung\nWhy We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman\nThe XX Brain by Dr. Lisa Mosconi