937: Tired, Foggy, and Bloated? Your Body Isn't Broken: Here's What It's Telling You

What It Covers

Jenna Kutcher and functional medicine dietitian Brigitte Tigemeyer discuss five key health transformations over three years: lowering inflammation, reversing insulin resistance, balancing cortisol, addressing nutrient deficiencies, and improving heart health markers through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Key Questions Answered

• •Blood Sugar Management: Insulin resistance can mask itself through normal glucose readings while fasting insulin levels remain elevated. Testing fasting insulin catches prediabetes years earlier than standard markers, allowing intervention before diagnosis occurs through dietary changes and lifestyle modifications.
• •Protein Timing Strategy: Consuming 30 grams of protein by 8AM lowers morning cortisol levels, stabilizes blood sugar throughout the day, and reduces afternoon cravings. Front-loading calories in the morning prevents the grab-whatever-is-available pattern that leads to poor food choices later.
• •Fiber for Hormone Balance: Reaching 30 grams of fiber daily supports detoxification by binding environmental toxins, decreases depression risk, and reduces overall calorie intake by 10 percent after just two days of consistent consumption through increased satiety and improved blood sugar regulation.
• •Muscle Mass Priority: Women lose up to 10 percent bone density during perimenopause to menopause transition. Building muscle through strength training and adequate protein intake reduces insulin resistance, releases anti-inflammatory compounds, and lowers fracture risk comparable to breast cancer mortality rates.