206: Metabolism, Hormones & Functional Nutrition for Women over 40 with Dani Conway
The Fitnessista Podcast: Healthy In Real Life
Gina Harney
4.9 • 522 Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2026
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Hi friends!
I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we are talking all about metabolism, hormones, and what it actually takes to feel good in your body after 40!!
I'm sitting down with Dani Conway, board certified functional nutrition practitioner and founder of Nutrition the Natural Way. Dani lost 65 pounds herself after years of yo-yo dieting and gut and hormone struggles, and she has since spent her career helping thousands of women do the same. Her approach is rooted in testing, not guessing, and she has years of experience transforming thousands of women's lives. I think you're going to love her.
If you've ever felt like you're doing all the "right" things but still feel stuck, exhausted, or like your metabolism just isn't cooperating the way it used to, then check out what we chat about:
- Why low calorie and low fat dieting can actually damage your metabolism long term and what to do instead
- The role of protein and healthy fats in hormone production and sustainable weight loss
- Why nutrition is the foundation everything else builds on, including gut health and hormone balance
- How Dani approaches macros with her clients, from lower carb all the way to carnivore, and why there is no one-size-fits-all
- Functional lab testing and why "testing not guessing" changes everything
- The connection between gut health, hormones, and stubborn weight that won't budge
- Her take on peptides, which ones she uses with clients, why she always starts with minimum effective dose, and what to watch out for on social media
- Her thoughts on GLP-1s and why they are never her first recommendation
- How to know when your body is actually ready for more advanced interventions
And so much more!!
It was so so great getting to talk with Dani and I hope you love this episode! If you've ever felt like you've tried everything and your body just isn't responding, this one is for you!
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Dani Conway is a sought-after functional medicine expert, as well as a Board Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, who also holds many other credentials within the alternative health space. She is the founder of the Fat Burn Formula for Women Over 40, and has spent almost 20 years challenging the conventional western approach to women's health, specializing in hormone optimization, metabolic nutrition, and sustainable fat loss for women over 40. Dani is also the owner of her practice, Nutrition the Natural Way, and has worked with thousands of clients, combining cutting-edge strategies with personalized protocols to deliver transformational results for all of the women she works with.
After overcoming her own 65-pound weight loss journey and healing severe hormone and gut dysfunction, Dani developed a comprehensive, innovative methodology that goes beyond the traditional diet mentality. Her "test don't guess" approach utilizes customized nutrition protocols, advanced lab testing, and breakthrough strategies to address the root causes of metabolic dysfunction with a true focus on rebalancing the body from the inside out!
Through her signature programs and high-level private coaching, Dani has helped thousands of driven women - entrepreneurs, professionals, and moms - go from feeling fat, frustrated and fatigued to energized, balanced and comfortable in their skin. Her mission is to truly help midlife women "stop starving and start living" through science-backed solutions that create lasting transformation.
Dani initially earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology before expanding her expertise across multiple areas of functional health. She holds various certifications in modalities of both functional nutrition and functional medicine, while continuing to stay at the forefront of her industry; proving that your 40s and beyond can absolutely be your most vibrant years yet!
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to The Healthy and Real Life podcast episode number 206. Hey everyone, welcome back to |
| 0:06.3 | this show. This is Gina Fitness and Wellness Expert and I'm so excited that you're here today |
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