Menopausal Nutrition: Improving Belly Fat, Snacking and Heart Health with Sarah Berry PhD

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Sarah Berry is Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London, and the chief scientist at Zoe. In this episode, she’s got some juicy insights into the world of nutrition science. She talks about the ‘food matrix’, the ups and downs of different types of fats, and the tricky world of nutrition info on social media. She also shares a study that shows how diet can help with menopausal symptoms. Dr. Berry sets the record straight on myths about seed oils, oats, and the fear surrounding certain foods. This is a must-listen for anyone curious about diet, health, and the menopausal transition.

Episode Overview (timestamps are approximate):
(0:00) Intro/Teaser
(3:00) Understanding the Food Matrix
(5:00) Impact of Food Processing on Health
(14:00) The Power of Healthy Snacking
(31:00) Myths About Seed Oils
(42:00) Managing Cardiovascular Health During Menopause
(48:00) Dietary Fat Types & Cholesterol
(52:00) Menopause Symptoms and Dietary Changes
(1:01:00) Menopause Symptoms, Bio-Individuality, and Nutribollocks
(1:11:00) Benefits of Balanced Oat Consumption
(1:18:00) The “After-Party” Wrap-Up

Resources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep411/

We are grateful to our sponsors:

BON CHARGE - Achieve glowing skin and more energy with BON CHARGE's amazing products. Get 15% off at https://boncharge.com/better with code BETTER.

QUALIA SENOLYTIC - Support healthy aging with Qualia Senolytic. Save 15% at https://qualialife.com/better with code BETTER.

BIOPTIMIZERS MASSZYME - Life is too short to suffer from digestion problems. So go to https://bioptimizers.com/better and use code BETTER to get 10% off your order.

EQUIP COFFEE - Tested and confirmed free of mycotoxins, mold, pesticides, and herbicides like glyphosate. Get 20% off at https://equipfoods.com/better with code BETTER.

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P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:

Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.

Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results.


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Sarah Berry is Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London, and the chief scientist at Zoe. In this episode, she’s got some juicy insights into the world of nutrition science. She talks about the ‘food matrix’, the ups and downs of different types of fats, and the tricky world of nutrition info on social media. She also shares a study that shows how diet can help with menopausal symptoms. Dr. Berry sets the record straight on myths about seed oils, oats, and the fear surrounding certain foods. This is a must-listen for anyone curious about diet, health, and the menopausal transition.

Episode Overview (timestamps are approximate):
(0:00) Intro/Teaser
(3:00) Understanding the Food Matrix
(5:00) Impact of Food Processing on Health
(14:00) The Power of Healthy Snacking
(31:00) Myths About Seed Oils
(42:00) Managing Cardiovascular Health During Menopause
(48:00) Dietary Fat Types & Cholesterol
(52:00) Menopause Symptoms and Dietary Changes
(1:01:00) Menopause Symptoms, Bio-Individuality, and Nutribollocks
(1:11:00) Benefits of Balanced Oat Consumption
(1:18:00) The “After-Party” Wrap-Up

Resources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep411/

We are grateful to our sponsors:

BON CHARGE - Achieve glowing skin and more energy with BON CHARGE's amazing products. Get 15% off at https://boncharge.com/better with code BETTER.

QUALIA SENOLYTIC - Support healthy aging with Qualia Senolytic. Save 15% at https://qualialife.com/better with code BETTER.

BIOPTIMIZERS MASSZYME - Life is too short to suffer from digestion problems. So go to https://bioptimizers.com/better and use code BETTER to get 10% off your order.

EQUIP COFFEE - Tested and confirmed free of mycotoxins, mold, pesticides, and herbicides like glyphosate. Get 20% off at https://equipfoods.com/better with code BETTER.

****************************
P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:

Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.

Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results.


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2025-04-07 82 min
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