Navigating Menopause: The Estrogen-Insulin Connection with Angela Manderfeld, MS, RDN, LD, CDE (ep – 58)

Host Ginger Hultin discusses the impact of weight gain and the role of estrogen in insulin resistance during perimenopause and menopause with Angela Manderfeld, a registered dietitian who is board-certified in advanced diabetes management. They delve into the importance of lifestyle changes, including exercise and nutrition, in managing insulin resistance and blood sugar control for women over 40. They also explore the connection between blood sugar management, diabetes, and gut health in women. The conversation highlights the significance of preventive measures to avoid chronic diseases in later stages of life, emphasizing the importance of starting early to build healthy habits.  

In this episode, we’ll cover: 

00:50 Navigating Insulin Resistance in Perimenopause and Menopause 

01:07 Exploring Weight Loss Solutions and Misconceptions 

06:50 Lifestyle Changes for Better Health in Your 30s and Beyond 

06:56 The Role of Diet and Exercise in Managing Health 

12:33 Innovative Programs for Women Over 40 

19:24 Leveraging Technology for Personalized Health Management 

25:32 Empowering Strategies to Manage Diabetes and Blood Sugar 

About Ginger Hultin, MS, RD, CSO: 

Ginger Hultin is an integrative, clinical dietitian and cancer nutrition specialist with a master’s degree from Bastyr University, where she currently serves as adjunct faculty teaching clinical nutrition. She has been in practice for over 10 years using a personalized, holistic nutrition approach. She runs a full-time virtual private practice, Ginger Hultin Nutrition where she helps clients with complex health problems improve their health thought nutrition. In addition to being the host of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, she is an author of two books, Anti-inflammatory Diet Meal Prep and the How to Eat to Beat Disease Cookbook. Ginger is also currently pursuing her doctorate in clinical nutrition. 

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About Angela Manderfeld, MS, RD, CDE. BC-ADM, CLT: 

Angela Manderfeld, MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM, CLT is a dietitian, board certified in advanced diabetes management. She’s in private practice and has more than 20 years of experience. Angela uses integrative functional nutrition to help clients restore their body to optimal health. She helps clients to overcome obstacles, by integrating the latest nutritional science and lifestyle changes so they can be successful at weight loss and stabilizing blood sugar, ultimately giving them the time and energy to live life to its fullest (on the fewest medication)!  Angela is also LEAP-certified for food sensitivities. A diabetes nutrition expert, Angela is the founder of OutsmartYourDiabetes.com and author of Outsmart Your Diabetes: A Step by Step Guide to Reversing Type 2 Diabetes. 

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