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In this powerful episode of The Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Derek Alessi (@alessifitness), a fitness and nutrition expert with nearly 30 years of experience helping adults over 40 lose fat, build strength, and restore long-term metabolic health.

Dr. Derek shares his personal transformation story, including how he lost over 80 pounds in his early twenties and how that journey shaped his mission to teach sustainable, science-based nutrition and strength training strategies. We explore how nutrition, muscle, mindset, and self-care work together to support fat loss, hormone balance, energy, and healthy aging.

This episode is a must-watch if you are navigating midlife wellness, struggling with stubborn weight, or want to build strength and vitality after 40.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why nutrition and exercise are not interchangeable and how each impacts metabolism
• How stabilizing blood sugar supports fat loss, energy, and longevity
• Why muscle loss after 40 slows metabolism and how strength training protects your health
• Why protein is essential for hormones, brain function, and muscle repair
• Animal protein vs plant-based protein and why amino acid quality matters
• How continuous glucose monitors can personalize nutrition and reveal hidden sugar spikes
• Common fat loss mistakes in midlife, especially for women
• Why extreme diets like keto and carnivore are often unsustainable
• The role of dietary fat in hormone health and brain function
• How to strength train safely for joint health, metabolism, and fat loss
• The benefits and risks of HIIT training as we age
• How fasting may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce stress eating
• Why mindset is the foundation of lasting self-care and healthy change

🎧 Listen to Episode #184 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
🎥 Watch the full episode here on YouTube: Rita Savoia
🙌 Connect with Dr. Derek Alessi on LinkedIn

With gratitude to our sponsor:
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