The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
#172 Q&A Episode: Soy, Metabolism, And Food Noise
22 minutes Posted Nov 24, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Welcome And Live Q&A Invite
Why Soy Helps And Who Should Skip It
Non‑Soy Swaps And Phytoestrogens
Metabolism Myths In Midlife
Genes, Muscle, Sleep, And Stress
Hormones’ Indirect Role Explained
Behaviors That Protect Metabolism
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I'm answering three questions this week: how to get soy’s benefits if it bothers your gut, what really shifts in metabolism during menopause, and how to quiet food noise. We'll cover: • Non-soy protein swaps from beans, lentils and pulses • Flax lignans as a phytoestrogen alternative • Metabolism as a system of gears, not a dial • Hormones’ indirect impact through symptoms and routines • Defining food noise and why it returns after GLP-1s • Permission-based eating to rebuild trust and satisf...