The Thriving Metabolism: Weight Loss Beyond Diets
The Thriving Metabolism: Weight Loss Beyond Diets with Louise Digby is the podcast where nutrition, education, science, metabolism, and hormones meet. Weight loss is so much more than the mere calculation of calories in V calories out. What's always ignored are the internal factors that influence an individual's capacity to burn calories. Join BANT registered nutritional therapist and weight loss expert Louise Digby as we explore the nuances around metabolic health, hormones, gut health, and more in the context of weight loss.
Episodes
112 episodes
What I Eat In A Day For A Thriving Metabolism After 40
Looking for what to eat to support your metabolism, energy, and fat loss, without dieting or obsessing over calories? You’re in the right place.In this episode, I’m sharing a real-life look at how I eat to support a healthy metabolism, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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23:40
"It's Like Magic!" - Here's What Happens When You Nourish Instead of Restrict
In this episode, I’m joined by one of my lovely clients who shares her incredibly relatable story of feeling stressed, stuck, and unhappy in her body, despite eating well and doing “all the right things.”After a difficult year supportin...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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21:54
Why Your Brain Feels Broken in Menopause (And How to Fix It)
Do you feel like your brain just isn’t working the way it used to? Struggling to focus, constantly overthinking, or feeling like your motivation has vanished?In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Laurie Hammer, nutritional therapist a...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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29:26
The 5 Biggest Supplement Scams That Promise Weight Loss (But Don’t Work!)
The weight loss supplement industry is a multi-billion-pound business, and it thrives on false promises. If you’ve ever spent money on fat burners, detox teas, metabolism boosters, or hormone-balancing supplements, hoping for an easy fix...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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39:18
How to Eat What You Love & Still Lose Weight (The Right Way!)
Have you ever felt like you’re constantly thinking about food—what to eat, what not to eat, whether you’re being ‘good’ or ‘bad’ with your choices? If so, this episode is for you.Today, we’re breaking down how to enjoy food, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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35:29
Weight Loss Resistance: Why Your Body Won’t Let Go of Fat (And How to Fix It)
Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, your body just won’t budge? You’re eating less, working out more, and yet the scale doesn’t move—or worse, it creeps up. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and it’s not your fault.I...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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21:41
10 Weight Loss Mistakes Women Over 40 Must Avoid
Struggling to lose weight after 40? If it feels like nothing is working—despite eating "healthy" and exercising—you're probably making one (or more) of these common mistakes that slow your metabolism, increase fat storage, and make weight loss ...
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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44:09
Spring Reset: How to Boost Your Metabolism Before Summer Without Dieting
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to reset your metabolism this spring so you can lose fat, boost energy, and feel amazing—without restrictive dieting or exhausting workouts.Here’s what we cover in today’s episode:✔️ Why “eatin...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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28:10
How To Balance Hormones Naturally In Perimenopause
📢 Struggling with weight gain, fatigue, mood swings, or poor sleep in perimenopause?You're not alone! In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to **naturally support your hormones** so you can feel more in control of your body, energy, an...
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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34:47
Sleep Hacks to Boost Weight Loss during Perimenopause 💤
Are you struggling with stubborn weight gain during perimenopause? 😴💤 Did you know that poor sleep could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts? In this video, I break down why sleep is critical for hormonal balance, metabolism, and fat l...
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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50:32
The Truth About Seed Oils- Everything You Need To Know
🚨 Are seed oils really as bad as some experts claim? Or is the fear around them overblown? 🚨In this episode, we’re diving deep into the seed oil controversy—breaking down the science, myths, and real impact on your healt...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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30:23
Make Weight Loss Sustainable and Easy Through Meal Planning
0:00 - The struggle to stay on track with weight loss goals when life gets hectic1:56 - Why planning meals saves time, reduces stress, and helps you make better choices6:13 - How to prepare meals based on your wee...
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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18:30
Celebrate 100 Episodes With Me!
0:00 - Celebrating 100 episodes and the mission behind the podcast2:36 - Why calories aren’t the key to weight loss and metabolism4:26 - How to prevent and reverse a sluggish metabolism8:01 - Yiota’s...
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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19:25
A Busy Mum’s Secret to Beating Fatigue, Headaches, and Persistent Weight Gain
0:00 - Episode start1:19 - Introduction of today’s guest, Maria2:47 - Maria discusses her struggles with low energy levels and how they affect her daily life4:32 - How she felt when doctors told her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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31:11
Can Eating MORE and Exercising LESS Really Help You Lose Weight?
0:00 - Meet Erin Washington, health advocate, author, and podcast host0:34 - How Erin's struggles with eating disorders and body image led her to become a health advocate3:30 - Why doing "everything right" can oft...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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40:00
The Truth About Post-Holiday Detoxes
You indulged, you celebrated—and now you’re thinking about a reset.The New Year feels like the perfect time for a fresh start, but do detoxes really work? Or are they just clever marketing gimmicks that p...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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24:31
How to Politely Decline Holiday Food Offers Without Guilt
Saying no to holiday treats is hard enough. Then comes the persistent family and friends saying, “Just one bite won’t hurt!”—and suddenly, sticking to your goals feels impossible.You’ve worked ...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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19:25
Lose 3 Inches in 3 Easy Steps Before the New Year
Want to lose 3 inches around your belly before 2025?Yiota, a client of the Nourish Method, did it in just 7 days. Her results were impressive, and they all started with a few simple changes.I...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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21:11
Smart Tips to Avoid Weight Gain This Holiday Season
Why do the holidays make it so hard to stick to your weight goals?The season of joy can also feel like the season of stress. With holiday parties, endless to-do lists, and tempting treats everywhere, staying on track with your ...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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28:22
Are Nutrient Deficiencies the Real Reason You’re Not Losing Weight?
What if your cravings are your body’s way of asking for help?You’re cutting calories, sticking to your workouts, and doing everything right. But instead of feeling better, you’re drained, irritable, and can’t seem to...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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29:43
How One Mum Beat Bloating After Years of Misdiagnosed Symptoms
What happens when persistent bloating takes over your life—so much so that you constantly looked and felt pregnant? For Yiota, it meant years of discomfort, countless tests, and feeling like she was running in circles. After battling through...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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26:49
The Importance of Personalised Testing for Weight Loss
Do you constantly wake up still feeling tired and lethargic, even after a full night’s sleep? You check your physical exam results, and your doctor says everything looks “normal.” But deep down, you know something isn’t right....
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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This is Why You Gain Weight as You Age
Did you know the diet tricks that worked in your 20s can actually add weight in your 40s?Wondering why, despite sticking to all the “healthy” habits, your body feels heavier, more sluggish, and stuck with stubborn be...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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Losing Weight After 40 is NOT Impossible
Are you tired of hearing that weight gain is an inevitable part of ageing? Has your doctor dismissed your concerns, suggesting you should simply accept those extra pounds?But what if age is only part of the story?...
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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18:55
Going Beyond Diets By Balancing Hormones
Today's episode is an introduction to hormones. You'll be getting an overview of the key players and you'll learn how hormones become imbalanced in the first place so that you can start to review and amend the foundations you have in place....
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Episode 88
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17:17