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The most overlooked reason why women (and eventually, men) gain weight or struggle to lose it around or after age 40 is:

STRESS.

We know.

It's probably annoying to hear and it's all over social media right now...

There are so many influencers luring you with supplements and mocktails that promise to solve all your problems.

But you know us: we're going to dive into the SCIENCE as to why too much stress can be problematic for women in particular after age 40.

Here's why: 

 1 Estrogen and progesterone decrease as you age, making you more stress-sensitive + potentially insulin resistant.

Stress increases cortisol, which is great short term and at the right times.

But if stress becomes chronic - especially if you’re insulin resistant - blood sugar (glucose) levels are constantly elevated, putting you in a fat-storing state.

You cannot burn body fat if you are constantly stressed + in...

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You don't necessarily want a fast metabolism, you want a flexible metabolism.

Metabolic flexibility allows your body to efficiently switch between sugar vs. fat as fuel sources, which can help you maintain a consistent energy supply and balance blood sugar levels.

When we say sugar, it can be glucose from the food we eat (especially carbs) and glucose converted from stored glycogen in the body.

When we say fat, it can be body fat or dietary fat, both of which you want to alternate regularly as fuel depending your on your current body composition and health goals.  

Metabolic flexibility can help you avoid crashes and feeling hangry (low blood sugar) in between meals, stay mentally sharp, and improve your workout performance.

Metabolic flexibility can also help you reach a healthy level of body fat and reduce your risk of many...

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You aren’t going to find a single long-term solution to healing your relationship to food or finding your body's healthy, preferred weight in a restrictive diet or one-time meal plan.

Period.

It won't come from just taking peptides. (If you or someone you know is taking those, it's even MORE important to understand nutrition science + how metabolism works to avoid extreme muscle loss and ultimately a plateau).

It rarely comes from working with "experts" who sell you on lab test after lab test and expensive supplements but don't have much training in ethical fat loss + muscle preservation and have no idea how to support you with emotional eating or mindset blocks. 

You don't need the last minute bio-hacking bro's plan before that upcoming wedding or tropical beach trip.

You don't need another 10-day detox that never ultimately teaches you...

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The best journeys never happen overnight, Mark.

Because the magic in getting a result is WHO YOU BECOME in the process.

It seems ironic (maybe a tad unfair), but your new self concept must come FIRST before you embody the desired result.

You need to start thinking and taking action like the person who has the result you want!

People who are healthy and fit don’t beat themselves up for eating pizza or missing a workout.

They educate themselves first on the minimum effective effort required to sustain their health and physique…

And anything “challenging” that comes up is just an opportunity to get creative and/or get on with life the next meal, next workout etc. and just keep going.

It’s easy to look at someone who has something or embodies something you want, and think “oh that must come easy to them”.

But you will never truly know the inner...

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If you missed yesterday's epic master class all about body types, not to worry!

The replay is available for the next 24 hours before it becomes part of our paid coaching program. Just click the play button below.

Why is understanding your body type important?

Read on... 

Your body type is one main factor in determining how you should eat and exercise to meet your goals. 

If you're an under-muscled ectomorph, for example, who wants to build muscle and get toned...

But your primary exercise is long distance running and you aren't eating enough protein, it's going to be nearly impossible for you to reach your goals. 

On the other hand, if you're an endomorph who wants to lose some body fat, increase energy and feel more light and athletic...

But...

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I ruffled some feathers on social media again. 

But I can't help myself. 

We need to have more nuanced conversations about health and wellness.

Cookie cutter, all-or-nothing statements just make people feel like they're not doing it "right" or not doing enough.

And while polarizing, extreme points of view are great for the algorithm, they're not great when you're relying on social media for health information.

Here's what went down... 

Dr. Stacy Sims - who we love btw - posted that there is too much fear-mongering around HIIT and cortisol.

And that women need to do HIIT.

We disagree.

Not because we don't believe in  the benefits of HIIT (we do... otherwise, why would we offer it live and on-demand twice a week?!)...

But because we know the impact of all types of exercise and that there is no one-size fits all training program.

Her posts lately...

Today is the last day to save $50 on this Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan created by our in-house functional nutritionist and gut health specialist, Bailey Rinke.

Use the code JULY at checkout: 

What you get: 

• 7 Breakfast Recipes
• 7 Lunch Recipes
• 7 Dinner Recipes
• Calorie + Macronutrient Nutritional Analysis for each Recipe
• Grocery Shopping List for all recipes
• Anti-Inflammatory Food List 

Take the guesswork out of cooking and shopping for an entire week

Once you purchase, you'll be taken to a landing page where you can immediately download the PDF meal plan, along with receiving a link via email.

Enjoy!

Shannon Morse and Lisa Kirby | Co-Founders of The Green Door Life

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We often have a hard time explaining what we teach in Awaken Your Nutrition.

But after consuming almost every single meal at a restaurant or takeout for the past four weeks, I've cultivated deeper appreciation for just how powerful this information is that I wish everyone knew.

Many still think we just promote some rigid diet for losing weight. Nope.

We teach nutrition science:

• the macronutrient and caloric composition of food
• how to create blood sugar friendly meals that keep you energized and full for hours with food you actually like
• when to eat certain foods and meals for optimum performance and hormone health, etc.

But we also teach you how to interpret the signs and signals of the body (bio-feedback) in response to what you are eating and other inputs like exercise, self talk, workload, and more.

Plus, how to take all of that knowledge that you practice at home in a more controlled environment...

Our unique protein requirements are based on several factors, including:

~ Age

~ Pregnancy

~ Activity levels

~ Biological sex

~ Diet preferences 

~ Intensity of activities

~ Medical history and surgeries

~ Lean body mass (muscles + organs + bones)

~ The body's ability to break down and absorb protein

~ Goals (fat loss, muscle building, athletic performance, overall health, healing autoimmune issues, balancing hormones)

~ In rare cases, health issues that restrict protein intake or when certain amino acids become toxic in the body when consumed in excess

Because each person is so vastly different, we combine nutrition science and your body's own bio-feedback system to determine your appropriate amount of protein.

So, let's start with what the U.S. daily recommendations for protein...

The USDA RDA has previously estimated adult protein needs at a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight which is approximately 0.36...

if we have an imbalance in our gut, it can cause a plethora of symptoms.

Although many of these are common, they're certainly not normal to feel on the regular, all of which indicate that the gut needs attention:

• bloating
• constipation
• diarrhea
• skin irritation (acne, rosacea, eczema)
• anxiety, depression
• weight gain
• bad breath
• brain fog
• food intolerances, sugar cravings
• hormone imbalances

That's exactly why our in-house functional nutritionist and gut health specialist, Bailey Rinke, created a one-week meal plan with anti-inflammatory recipes!

Save $50 when you purchase by 7/31 using the code JULY at checkout: 

What you get: 

• 7 Breakfast Recipes
• 7 Lunch Recipes
• 7 Dinner Recipes
• Calorie + Macronutrient Nutritional Analysis for each Recipe
• Grocery...