Low Energy in Menopause - When Your Body Transforms Food into Fat Instead of Fuel | MMP Ep. 221

Stephanie Crassweller

14 August 2025

Listen to the Reverse Dieting Episode (EP 168) Here: Spotify Apple You’re eating “clean.” You’re cutting carbs. You’re doing all the “right” things… And you still feel exhausted. Here’s the truth: It’s not just age. It’s not just hormones. It’s that your body has stopped turning food into energy—and started storing it as fat. 😴 Low energy is one of the most common complaints in perimenopause and menopause. But 90% of the time? It comes down to 2 major problems - tune in! TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (00:56) - Overview of low energy in menopause (02:02) - How undereating calories & carbs affects your energy (08:58) - Is it your metabolism? (11:00) - Taking a look at the thyroid (13:57) - Mitochondrial impairment (14:57) - Brain struggles & happy hormones (16:55) - Your liver detoxification & energy (19:46) - Gut function & dysbiosis (22:05) - Immune suppression & inflammation (23:15) - Nutrient deficiencies (24:34) - Why your body is different now & what you need to do CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Apply for coaching with us! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Our Website! - https://www.vitalityoet.com/ ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ All other links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stephanie@vitalityoet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---- © 2025 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET