No matter which stage of menopause you’re in, you are not going to want to miss this episode…in fact you might want to listen to it more than once. My guest on this episode, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, might be my new soul sister. She’s the author of The Galveston Diet and a board certified OB-GYN who has devoted her adult life to women's health. When she began to experience the changes of menopause and midlife weight gain, she created her online program, The Galveston Diet—the first and only nutrition program in the world created by a female OB-GYN, designed for women in menopause. As part of her ongoing research, she became certified in Culinary Medicine in 2019, specializing in medical nutrition, and opened Mary Claire Wellness in 2021. If you’ve struggled with menopausal weight gain, tried all the diet plans and exercise routines, and become frustrated with the lack of support around women’s health, then listen up! We’re unpacking what’s really going on in menopause, the types of fat we carry and how they affect our health, the foods that can reduce belly fat, the pros and cons of hormone-replacement therapy, and more! Stay tuned until the end to hear a stunning success story, learn how you can get a copy of Dr. Haver’s new book, and score your free bonuses. Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/galvestondiet Watch me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jjvirginvideos Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jj.virgin Learn more about Dr. Mary Claire Haver: https://maryclairewellness.com/ Learn more about The Galveston Diet and take the inflammation quiz: Nutritional Anti-Inflammation Quiz - The Galveston Diet  Follow Dr. Haver on social media: https://www.instagram.com/thegalvestondiet/,   https://www.facebook.com/drmaryclaire/, and https://www.tiktok.com/@drmaryclaire Get a copy of The Galveston Diet: https://amzn.to/42N1j9T Use Cronometer to track protein and fiber intake: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=766203&u=523525&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack= Read The Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book Listen to my podcast on the best way to measure body fat: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/the-best-way-to-measure-body-fat-ep-509/ Use YourLabwork to test hormone levels: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/ Increase your fiber intake with ExtraFiber: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/extra-fiber Read the study on how much protein the body can use in a single meal: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5828430/ Learn more about Culinary Medicine: https://culinarymedicine.org/ Read the Women’s Health Initiative Study: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/science/womens-health-initiative-whi Read the Circulation study on menopausal transition and heart disease: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000912 Get Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s FREE Portobello Pizza Recipe: https://jjvirgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Get-Dr.-Mary-Claire-Havers-FREE-Portobello-Pizza-Recipe-.pdf     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices