Hormones, Hunger, and How You Store Fat

Welcome to the backbone of the Galveston Diet! Are calories in, calories out not working for you anymore? Surprise! It's all about nutrition during your menopause stages. It's time to focus on anti-inflammatory nutrition to change the way you store fat, control your hunger, and regulate your hormones. So, what do you say? Let's do this journey together!

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- About Dr. Mary Claire Haver and The Galveston Diet -
Dr. Mary Claire Haver is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist from the American College of Culinary Medicine. She is a Louisiana State University Medical Center graduate and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She is also a Certified Menopause Specialist through The Menopause Society.
Dr. Haver was a clinical professor at UTMB and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Haver has served as a Hospitalist, Associate Residency Director, and Assistant Professor in her career. In 2021 she opened Mary Claire Wellness, a clinic dedicated to caring for the menopausal patient.
Dr. Haver has amassed over 3 million followers across social media by posting advice for women going through menopause. She understands that menopause healthcare is in dire need of change and is proud to be leading the conversation.
Her educational background and her own experience led Dr. Haver to develop the national bestselling book and online program, The Galveston Diet, and is the New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of The New Menopause, a quintessential guide to navigating the menopausal transition and life after reproduction ends.

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[Sunnyfield]

This is GOLD .. The more people understand our appetite hormones the better!!

[JamieLC]

I wish I lived in Texas. I would totally schedule an appointment. I’m 41 with Hashimotos and underactive thyroid. I swear I’ve been in perimenopause since 39. My doctor says no but many symptoms are there. I started taking all the supplements you recommend. Weight loss has been near impossible since I was diagnosed with hashimotos in my early to mid thirties. I could go on and on but I won’t. I do enjoy your content! Your videos are so helpful!!! Thank you!!!❤

[annwright]

I’m got the weight down eating nutrition correctly . I use to be sweet, kind & funny had wonderful time everywhere. The mood changes r killing me. Help me with stress & mood changes. Your a amazing & bold lady who I appreciate so much. I wish I would of heard u 40 yrs ago. Help me get back my sweet fun loving self. God bless you! ❤

[kape]

I am 50 and WFPB works really well for me. I also dont eat grains at all on a regular basis, (just on the odd occasion), for digestive reasons. Also cut out sugar as far as possible.

[shelliallibhai]

You're such a rock star! Thank you for truly caring, it sure does show! You deserve all the success 🙌 ❤️

[williammccartney]

I just went full carnivore! Love 75 pounds in 9 mouth! 72 hour water fast once a month! I eat high fat! fat gives you limitless energy! beef is what's for dinner!or breakfast!

[bubblesbubble]

Also, there have been studies about people who work overnight shifts or who don't get enough sleep ( less than 7 hour 45 mins a day)... those people have out of whack ghrelin and leptin levels.. the hormone that makes you feel full, you have less of that. The hormone that makes you feel hungry, that increases . So getting adequate sleep also is interconnected with all of that . Check on pubmed lots on how inadequate sleep impacts blood sugar levels or can make you pre diabetic. If menopause ladies aren't getting much sleep from maybe low progesterone or hot flashes, this prob definitely contributes to the increasing fat issue

[kayodudu]

Okayyyy!! This is the information I need right now, thank you

[jencoale]

I love how you deliver essential information so clearly ❤

[Heidi-yd]

Great! Positive Message - you are helping us - Thank you. I feel you are a leader of future doctors.

[lisamax]

I get so much useful information from you. Thank you ♥️ I appreciate you.

[TheHrandolph]

love your post and passion for your work. thanks for all the much needed
information. very valuable for every generation of women and long long overdue.

[JCcreates]

I've been vegan 5 yrs, WFPB another 7 yrs, now am Mediterranean. I am overweight and the fat won't come off. I eat high quality food I make from scratch on top of how I eat I fast 18 hrs everyday. I drink 1 black cup of coffee a day and water the rest of the day. 63 yrs old.

[raeh]

Please tell us what to Eat for Breakfast.
Even if eating around 10:00 am
Thank You

[AvaJun]

Carnivore is probably the best and the easiest if you're going through menopause. Good fats make hormones, animal protein has minerals, vitamins, aminoacids, glucose, etc. The benefit is all there. The more I study menopause for myself, the more I'm leaning towards carnivore diet, or at least keto with less than 20g carbs a day. Carbs are not our friends when our hormones are outta whack 😂

[kristinprc]

Hello Dr. Haver, I am curious what feelings you have about Saxenda for women approaching menopause with big changes in weight gain and weight loss ability. I have just started the medication and am really hopeful it helps with a variety of issues as well as helping lower my LDL which is currently 190! I feel like I am getting a reset that my body needed and my diet has improved exponentially immediately. All the sweet and fatty things I have enjoyed are no longer enjoyable at all.

[cclothier]

Hi, I came across you channel. I'm on Aromasin it a 10 year pill, I'm suppose to take. I had stage 3 breast cancer 3 years ago. I panic when I hear about balancing out hormones levels
Can I follow your program with out effecting my estrogen level?
I know my whole body is out of wack.
I have the big belly and still feel yucky.
I'm eat healthier then I ever have & I have my own vegetable garden, working on my medical herb garden now, but I missing something. I was hoping that I could get on a program.

[hopedickerson]

With the same diet apply for our husbands?

[Mitzyperz]

Hi- is there any insight you can share on CAH on cortef? It would be great to get some correlation between weight CAH hormone levels and cortisol (cortef) daily consumption. I saw another video of yours on YT where you shared some references❤

[AnnWilson-pite]

i’m taking it and trying to remember ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love