Hola!
How's your September going so far?? Mine is good, minus some women's health myths that drive me bananas and need to be addressed today. Lol
Some myths in women’s health just keep circling ... I hear them from clients, see them on Instagram, and even catch them being recycled in magazines. They sound “science-y,” but they’re half-truths at best. Let’s clear a few up that just won't die.
Myth #1: Eat every 2–3 hours to “stoke your metabolism.”
Truth: Your metabolism doesn’t work like a campfire. The thermic effect of food (tiny calorie burn from digesting) is based on what you eat, not how often. Eating more frequently doesn’t magically make you burn more. In fact, constant grazing keeps insulin elevated and prevents your body from accessing stored energy. Most women feel better with three balanced meals (sometimes plus one snack) spaced 3–4+ hours apart — enough time for insulin to come back down, which supports steadier energy + fat burning.
Myth #2: More cardio = more fat loss.
Truth: Cardio has huge benefits ... heart health, mitochondrial density, circulation, stress relief ... but as a fat-loss strategy on its own, it backfires. Your body adapts by becoming more efficient, meaning you burn fewer calories for the same effort. Over time, this “metabolic adaptation” is why so many plateau despite hours of cardio. The real game-changer is strength training to build muscle (which raises your resting metabolism) plus walking for recovery, fat oxidation, and stress regulation. Cardio is excellent for health … but it’s not a standalone for fat loss.
Myth #3: Hormones are broken and out of your control.
Truth: Hormones absolutely shift ... in perimenopause, menopause, thyroid conditions, or under chronic stress ... but they don’t exist in a vacuum. They’re constantly responding to inputs like blood sugar balance, sleep quality, muscle mass, stress load, and circadian rhythm. For example -- stable glucose helps stabilize estrogen and progesterone, strength training supports testosterone and growth hormone, light exposure anchors cortisol and melatonin. You may not control every fluctuation, but you have far more influence than you’ve been led to believe.
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XO,
Tara