If you’ve ever wondered why you’re doing everything right — eating clean, working out, tracking your meals — and still not seeing results, this episode will make everything click.

In this episode, LaDawn Hickman, Holistic Nutrition and Weight-Loss Coach for women over 40, uncovers why generic nutrition advice fails women over 40. From protein distribution and fiber type to meal timing and hormone balance, she explains what your body actually needs right now.

This episode bridges the gap between “eating healthy” and eating for your hormones, helping you stop second-guessing and start understanding what’s really going on with your energy, cravings, and results.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why one-size-fits-all nutrition plans stop working in midlife
• The Five Core Nutrition Markers every woman over 40 should understand
• How to identify your unique blind spots and stop chasing diet trends
• The simple mindset shift that turns frustration into data-driven confidence

What’s Next?!

Want a customized plan? Book a call with me! https://calendly.com/hickmansolutions/40min

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In this episode, LaDawn Hickman, Holistic Nutrition and Weight-Loss Coach for women over 40, reveals how something as simple as a daily walk can help balance hormones, reduce stress, and reignite metabolism during perimenopause and menopause.

If your workouts feel harder, your energy’s lower, or your body just isn’t responding like it used to, this conversation will help you understand why and how to move in a way that actually works with your body instead of against it.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How walking lowers cortisol and helps your body release stubborn belly fat naturally
• The connection between gentle movement, estrogen balance, and stress recovery
• Why steady, low-impact exercise preserves lean muscle and supports metabolism after 40
• How walking improves heart health, blood-sugar regulation, and mood stability
• Practical ways to turn walking into a powerful hormone-friendly ritual

Motivating Quote: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

What’s Next?!

Want a customized plan? Book a call with me! https://calendly.com/hickmansolutions/40min

Episode Mentioned:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-habits-180-fitness-over-40-weight-loss-quick/id1662272651?i=1000735205574

Free Download: 7 Day Meal Guide that includes shopping lists and macronutrient breakdowns - https://bit.ly/7daymg

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In this episode, LaDawn, Holistic Nutrition and Weight-Loss Coach for women over 40, helps listeners understand the real reason their bodies may feel “different” in midlife.

She explains how hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause change metabolism, mood, sleep, and energy—and why traditional diet approaches stop working.

LaDawn shares a clear, compassionate framework to help women move from frustration to confidence by learning how to listen to their bodies as data, not drama.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The science behind hormonal shifts that affect weight loss after 40
• Why menopause nutrition requires balancing protein, fiber, and meal timing
• How blood-sugar balance and cortisol control influence fat storage and energy
• Real-life examples of decoding body feedback for better results

Motivating Quote:

“Listen to your body — it knows what it needs”

What’s Next?!

LaDawn invites listeners to continue learning how to decode the nutrition piece of their hormone story.

In upcoming episodes, she’ll share how to get a personalized Baseline Menopause Nutrition Audit — a simple road-map to help women identify what their bodies truly need to feel balanced and energized again Want a customized plan? Book a call with me! https://calendly.com/hickmansolutions/40min

Resources

Free Download: 7 Day Meal Guide that includes shopping lists and macronutrient breakdowns - https://bit.ly/7daymg

Follow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/HH180Instagram – DM me your questions or share your favorite takeaway from this episode!

Facebook Community: If you would like more support and to be a part of a community of women like you, please join our Facebook Community at https://bit.ly/HH180FB