Midlife Weight Gain and Cravings Explained, with Kasper Wickzén Midlife weight gain is a frustrating reality for so many women, especially as cravings and dips in energy seem to come out of nowhere. Understanding what drives these shifts in midlife is key to feeling better.
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This week, I’m joined by Kasper Wickzén. He spent years inside big food companies before shifting his focus to metabolic health for women in midlife. We talk openly about why it’s become so hard to maintain weight after 40, how our modern food environment trips us up, and practical tools to feel more in control, including his insights on hunger, cravings, and what really works.
Why am I gaining weight in menopause even though my habits haven’t changed?
Kasper Wickzén explains that during menopause, many women notice weight gain and increased cravings despite eating and moving as they always have. He says this is linked to how our bodies respond to the fast energy in modern, processed foods, making it harder to stay at a healthy weight during this stage.
What causes that afternoon crash and sudden cravings?
Kasper Wickzén shares that foods low in fiber and high in quickly available carbohydrates cause blood sugar spikes, followed by energy crashes. He says this cycle leaves many of us feeling tired and reaching for snacks, especially in midlife.
Can better metabolic health help with midlife hunger and cravings?
According to Kasper Wickzén, slowing down the digestion of carbohydrates and fats helps spread out energy after meals, leading to increased fullness and fewer cravings between meals. He stresses that fiber, movement, and smart tools can support healthier habits without drastic changes.
In this episode:
*Why typical “healthy” foods aren’t always working in midlife
*How the food industry designs foods for taste, not health
*What too much fast energy does to our bodies after 40
*Kasper’s perspective on GLP-1 medications and weight management
*Tools for managing hunger, fullness, and cravings in menopause
*Simple steps you can take with fiber and movement
*How to get back a sense of control over midlife weight changes
Chapters:
0:00 Coming Up
0:17 Welcome and Meet Your Host
2:46 From Big Food to Metabolic Health
5:43 Inside the Food Industry: Fast Energy and Missing Fiber
9:55 It's the System, Not Willpower
11:44 How Slowing Down Carbs and Fats Works
14:00 What the Product Is Made Of
17:20 Who It Helps: Menopause and Coming Off GLP-1s
22:05 Beyond the Product: Fiber, Muscle and Movement
26:11 Using It Alongside GLP-1s
30:22 Where to Find It and Wrap-Up
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