Episode 1: Why Midlife Cravings Are Not About Willpower — And What’s Really Going On in Your Body

Struggling with cravings, weight gain, or metabolism changes after 40? You’re not alone — and nothing is wrong with you. In this kickoff episode of the Middle-Age Metabolism Makeover, Certified Holistic Nutrition and Weight Loss Coach Adriana Ellis breaks down the real reasons midlife weight loss feels harder: hormonal shifts, increased cravings, insulin resistance, stress, emotional eating, and years of outdated diet advice.

You’ll learn:

• Why cravings intensify in midlife
• How hormones, sleep, and stress impact metabolism
• The difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger
• Why willpower doesn’t work — and what does
• The role processed foods play in your craving cycles

This episode has compassion, science, and hope — perfect for women who want real strategies to calm cravings, manage metabolism shifts, and lose weight without feeling deprived or out of control.

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