The Menopause Mastery Show | Fiber: The #1 Nutrient Menopausal Women Are Missing | Episode 285 Solocast with Dr. Betty Murray

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Protein matters in midlife—but it is not the whole story. In this episode of Menopause Mastery, Dr. Betty Murray explains why fiber may be the missing nutrient behind stubborn menopause weight gain, visceral fat, glucose spikes, hormone detox issues, and gut imbalance. 🍏

✨ You'll learn how soluble fiber, resistant starch, short-chain fatty acids, bile acids, and the estrobolome all influence insulin sensitivity, cholesterol, estrogen clearance, inflammation, and metabolic health. Dr. Betty also breaks down why extreme low-carb or carnivore-style diets can backfire long term when they starve the gut microbiome. If you've been hitting your protein goals but still feel stuck, this episode will help you rethink carbohydrates, rebuild fiber intake, and support your metabolism from the gut up.

00:00 Why Protein Isn't the Whole Menopause Weight-Loss Story 01:09 The Missing Nutrient: Fiber 02:10 Three Beliefs About Carbs, Protein, and Fiber That Need to Shift 03:48 Why Midlife Women Are Fiber Deficient 05:48 Visceral Fat, Menopause, and the Calorie Myth 07:26 How Fiber Slows Glucose Spikes 08:43 Short-Chain Fatty Acids: How Gut Bacteria Talk to Fat Cells 09:56 What Research Says About Fiber and Metabolic Health 11:00 Fiber as Your Body's Natural GLP-1 Support 13:02 Resistant Starch and Insulin Sensitivity 14:01 The Estrobolome: Your Gut's Role in Estrogen Detox 18:27 What Happens When You Starve Your Good Gut Bacteria 20:36 Testing Hormone Detox and Gut Imbalance 22:31 Fiber, Bile, and Liver Detoxification 25:39 How Soluble Fiber Helps Lower Cholesterol 27:42 The Protein-Fiber Problem 30:25 Why Extreme Diets Can Backfire Long-Term 31:50 The Solution: Pair Protein with Plant Fiber 32:17 Food Fiber vs. Fiber Supplements 34:27 Are You Carb Sensitive—or Fiber Deficient? 36:36 How to Track Your Fiber Intake 38:12 Signs Your Gut May Be Underfed 39:51 How to Increase Fiber Without Feeling Miserable 41:12 Easy High-Fiber Meal Ideas 45:01 Get Your "F" Right: Fiber for Metabolic Health 45:43 Closing: What to Do Next

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🔗 Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/

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