Resetting Your Metabolism During Menopause: Why Eating More Might Be the Key

If you have spent years hopping from one diet to the next, cutting calories, and wondering why nothing seems to work anymore, you are far from alone. Many women in midlife find themselves feeling stuck, doing all the “right” things yet seeing fewer results than ever before.

Here is the truth that might surprise you: your body is not broken.
It is simply adapting, and it is asking for a different kind of care.

Why Metabolism Feels “Slower” in Midlife

During menopause, hormonal shifts naturally influence how your body uses energy. Oestrogen, in particular, plays a big role in metabolism and muscle maintenance. As levels fluctuate and eventually decline, you may notice changes in body composition, appetite, and energy.

Add years of dieting or under-eating to that mix, and your metabolism may have learned to run on low power, a protective mechanism that keeps you going when fuel feels scarce. The result? Fatigue, stalled weight loss, and frustration.

But here is the good news: you can reset and rebalance.

Stop Under-Eating – Start Nourishing

When your body is not getting enough energy, it does not know you are “on a diet.” It assumes there is a shortage and slows things down to conserve energy. You end up burning less, not more.

To reset your metabolism, your body needs to feel safe. That means providing consistent nourishment, not restriction.

Start here:

• Eat enough to support your body’s needs. Food is fuel, not the enemy.

• Include protein at every meal. It supports muscle, keeps you satisfied, and helps maintain a healthy metabolism.

• Lift weights or do resistance training. Strength training builds lean muscle, your body’s most metabolically active tissue.

• Prioritise rest and recovery. A stressed, overtired body will not release weight easily. Rest is part of the work.

This is not about eating more for the sake of it. It is about fueling wisely so your body trusts that it can let go – of stress, tension, and sometimes excess weight.

Rethinking “Quick Fixes”

If you have ever believed you needed to “eat less and move more” to lose weight, it is time to rewrite that story. Your body deserves nourishment, not punishment. Balance, not extremes. Consistency, not quick fixes.

Resetting your metabolism is less about chasing a smaller number on the scale and more about restoring trust between you and your body. When you care for it properly, it starts working with you again, not against you.

Your Takeaway Today

🌟 Stop under-eating to lose weight. 🌟

Instead, focus on nourishment, movement, and recovery.

This is how you reset your metabolism and rediscover energy, strength, and confidence through menopause and beyond.

If this resonates with you, take a few moments today to reflect:

What diet myth are you finally ready to let go of?

You might be surprised how freeing it feels to stop fighting your body and start supporting it instead.