Metabolism & Menopause: How to Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss – The Happy Menopause Podcast

Season 6 • Episode 11
Petronella Ravenshear, Nutritionist & Author

Weight loss can feel like an uphill battle for us midlife women. What worked before no longer seems effective, and that’s often due to a slowing metabolism. Years of yoyo dieting may have played a role, but this shift is also a natural part of this life stage. If your body is stuck in fat-storage mode, no amount of eating less will bring the results you’re after.

But there’s hope! In this episode, I’m joined by Petronella Ravenshear, nutritionist and author of The Human Being Diet. She shares her simple yet clever approach to resetting your metabolism and escaping the frustrating plateau.

We cover:

• How your metabolism really works
• The crucial role of diet in influencing metabolism
• Why crash diets are counterproductive
• Why intermittent fasting might not suit everyone
• Tips to prevent weight regain
• What makes The Human Being Diet so effective

Petronella’s advice is packed with insights and practical tips. It’s reassuring to know there’s a way forward – one that helps you achieve sustainable weight loss while embracing a new, healthier lifestyle through midlife and beyond. Trust me, the benefits will ripple through every aspect of your life!

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Show Notes

Find out more about Petronella and her work by visiting her website.

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Biography

Nutritionist to the UK’s movie star, fashion and celebrity set, Petronella Ravenshear combined twenty years of clinical experience and scientific research into her first book, The Human Being Diet (HBD). Initially published in 2018, the second edition was fully updated and republished in 2024.

HBD is a distillation of Petronella’s years of work and experience as a registered nutritional therapist in London. She earned a glittering reputation as one of the UK’s best known and loved practitioners – famed for her scientific approach to alleviating clients’ chronic weight, digestive, metabolic, and skin problems. She paired practical evidence-based advice with psycho-neuro-immunology, which is the science of the mind/body connection. The combination has been wildly successful, as demonstrated by the myriad testimonials from her readers and clients.

In 2023 she relocated to Palm Beach Florida, where she continues to write. Petronella has been featured on TV and podcasts in the US, and has been written about in the UK press, including The Times and Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Tatler, Vogue, and the Telegraph. She was a columnist for the Sunday Telegraph Magazine’s Day on a Plate, and has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including British Vogue.