Midlife Weight Loss & Menopause Relief with Lori Balue
Struggling with stubborn weight gain in midlife? Battling the chaos of menopause symptoms and wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not broken.
In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, I chat with Lori Balue, a certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner who helps women over 50 lose weight, calm menopause symptoms, balance hormones, and reclaim their energy. Her personal story of losing 100 pounds and keeping it off is proof that transformation is possible at any age.
💫 What You’ll Learn:
- Why low-carb nutrition can feel freeing—not restrictive
- The surprising link between menopause, adrenal health, and thyroid balance
- How to reduce inflammation and increase energy after 50
- Why minerals, digestion, and hydration are the hidden keys to weight loss
- Lori’s journey of reversing disease risk and finding food freedom
- Practical steps to finally break free from cravings and fatigue
The Struggle is Real in Midlife
For many women, midlife brings a perfect storm: hormonal shifts, stubborn weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and hot flashes. Add to that the frustration of trying every diet out there with no lasting results, and it’s easy to feel hopeless.
Lori knows that story well—because she lived it. After struggling with obesity, depression, and PCOS, she finally found freedom through a holistic low-carb lifestyle that not only transformed her body, but also her brain and her life.
Why Low-Carb Living is Freedom, Not Restriction
When you hear low-carb, you might think of deprivation. But for Lori, it was the opposite: food freedom.
By balancing her blood sugar and learning how her body truly worked, she broke free from constant hunger, emotional eating, and cravings. Instead of fighting her body, she finally learned to work with it.
As Lori puts it: “Low carb wasn’t restrictive for me—it was freedom. Freedom from cravings, pain, depression, and feeling hopeless.”
The Hidden Keys: Minerals, Digestion, and Hydration
Here’s the part most diets skip: your body can’t heal if it’s depleted.
Lori discovered that correcting mineral imbalances, improving digestion, and absorbing hydration were the game changers for lasting weight loss and menopause relief. When your cells finally get what they need, the inflammation drops, energy rises, and the pounds come off naturally.
This is where lab testing and a personalized approach matter. Instead of guessing, Lori teaches women how to actually see what’s going on inside their bodies—and make targeted changes that work.
Reclaiming Your Second Act
At 62, Lori is living proof that it’s never too late to thrive. She’s medication-free, disease-free, and stronger than ever. She even hiked across the Grand Canyon for her 60th birthday!
Her story is more than weight loss. It’s about reclaiming joy, vitality, and confidence in your second act of life.
As she reminds us: “We are not broken. We can rebuild our bodies, our brains, and our lives.”
Final Thoughts
Midlife doesn’t have to mean decline—it can be the most vibrant chapter yet. By focusing on nutrition, minerals, hydration, and mindset, you can reduce menopause symptoms, lose weight naturally, and feel amazing in your own body again.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, sluggish, or hopeless about your health, let this conversation with Lori remind you that change is possible—and it starts with just one choice at a time.
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