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Ep. 136 As A Woman, What & How Should I Be Eating?: Smart Snacking, Gut Health & Actually Useful Nutrition Advice with Professor Sarah Berry

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Apr 28, 2025
Professor Sarah Berry, a leading expert in nutritional science at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE, dives into personalized dietary advice for women. She discusses the overlooked impact of hormones on metabolism during menopause and offers insight into meal timing for better health. Berry highlights how fast eating affects our bodies and the benefits of a balanced diet for gut health. With practical tips on snacking and meal structure, she empowers listeners to move beyond outdated dietary trends towards tailored nutrition.
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INSIGHT

Why Women Are Overlooked

  • Nutritional research has historically focused on men due to cost, safety, and viewing men as the norm.
  • Studying women requires more complexity due to hormonal cycles and menopause status.
ADVICE

Affordable Nutritious Shopping

  • Shop in bulk and choose frozen, tinned, or jarred foods to get the best nutrition affordably.
  • Use staples like potatoes, root vegetables, and pulses to keep costs low while eating nutritiously.
INSIGHT

Women’s Metabolism and Menopause

  • Hormonal changes during menopause cause higher blood sugar and fat responses to meals.
  • Estrogen influences fat distribution and cardiovascular risk, which worsens post-menopause.
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