Women’s Health Unwrapped
Episode 135:
Empowering women to shift from dieting to wellbeing
How many diets have you tried? And are you stuck waiting to find the diet that works for you?
“You can’t keep doing the same thing and expect a different result – dieting is the definition of that cycle.”
— Nicola Farndell
“We always ask: how do you want to feel – not what do you want to weigh? When you focus on feeling better, you make better choices. You’re not dragging yourself through punishment. You’re building a way of living that actually works.”
— Nikki Clarke
In this episode of Women’s Health Unwrapped:
If you’re stuck in a cycle of dieting and know it’s time to release yourself from these chains, then take a listen as I chat with Nikki Clarke, a personal trainer and advocate for women to stop dieting.
We discuss the importance of building a healthy relationship with food and self-worth, emphasising realistic habits over restrictive diets, digging into what’s holding so many women back from this. Nikki shares his experience of working with midlife women and highlights the need to shift focus from weight loss to overall wellbeing and protecting your future health - something we chat about the difficulty of doing.
We unwrap the critical role of nutrition and exercise in women's health, particularly during midlife and menopause and challenge the notion that women must accept menopausal symptoms and linking this to the importance of a proactive approach to health. This one is especially for you if you’re in your 40s or 50s, navigating perimenopause, feeling overwhelmed, and wondering why your usual methods just aren’t working anymore.
The key highlights from our conversation are:
Why quick-fix diets don’t work in real life – especially in midlife.
How to shift your focus from weight loss to how you want to feel.
What changes most in your body during menopause and how to support it.
How strength training supports longevity and confidence.
The power of realistic goals and simple habits that actually fit your life.
Why self-worth is the foundation of sustainable health.
What to focus on instead of calories and scales.
Why long-term habits are more sustainable than quick fixes.
About Nikki Clarke:
Nikki Clarke has coached 1000s of women over the last 23 years to not only lose weight but get out of the dieting cycle once and for all. His team approach is centred around making you feel your very best - to feel fit, strong and healthy so you can live your life as the best version of yourself.
Connect with Nikki:
Get Nikki’s free guide to plan a month's worth of food in just 10 minutes - The Matrix
Would you love to eat healthier with ease and finally ditch the dieting culture you’re stuck in?
In my FREE menopause guide I share 10 powerful tips to build simple habits that you can stick to, including ones to help you eat healthier and stop bouncing from one diet to another. It’s time you build the right habits for you to feel more energised, confident and in control as you navigate perimenopause.
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