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Do you sometimes wonder whether God cares about your health journey, your energy levels and the struggles you're facing with food, cravings or weight?

And what if lasting change starts not with trying harder, but with inviting God into the process and taking one wise step at a time?

In this episode, I share a heartfelt prayer for weight loss, health and stewardship. Together, we'll pray for wisdom, strength, encouragement and guidance as you seek to improve your health God's way. Whether you're struggling with belly fat, low energy, cravings, brain fog or simply feeling stuck, this episode will encourage you to trust God, steward your body well and focus on faithful progress rather than perfection.

Resources Mentioned:

FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Reset Guide:
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Join Health for Life - 12 week group coaching program for Christians:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Have you reached the point where you're eating less than ever, yet your weight still won't budge?

Do you feel frustrated watching other women seem to lose weight more easily while your own body appears to be fighting you every step of the way?

And what if menopause weight gain isn't really about eating too much at all?

In this episode, I'm sharing why eating less often stops working during menopause and the seven hidden factors that may be keeping your body stuck. We'll explore the surprising role of muscle loss, blood sugar problems, chronic stress, nutrient deficiencies and metabolic health, and why simply cutting calories may be making things harder rather than easier. You'll discover why your body isn't broken, why menopause may be revealing deeper issues rather than causing them, and what you can do to work with your body instead of constantly fighting against it.

If you've been feeling discouraged by stubborn belly fat, low energy, cravings or menopause weight gain despite doing "all the right things," this episode will help you understand what may really be happening beneath the surface.

In this episode:

• Why eating less can sometimes slow progress rather than accelerate it

• The surprising link between muscle loss and menopause weight gain

• How blood sugar problems can drive cravings, fatigue and belly fat

• Why chronic stress may be keeping your body in fat-storage mode

• The nutrient deficiencies many women don't realise they have

• Why menopause often reveals existing metabolic weaknesses

• The mistake many women make when measuring progress

• A more effective way to support your metabolism after 50

Ready to stop guessing and discover what's really keeping you stuck?

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation and we'll uncover the hidden metabolic roadblocks that may be contributing to your weight gain, fatigue, cravings and other frustrating symptoms:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Want step-by-step support, coaching and accountability?

Join Health for Life, my signature group coaching programme where we walk through the proven 4-Step TANDEM WALTZ™ framework together so you can lose weight, restore your energy, improve your metabolic health and steward your health God's way:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Questions or comments?
https://healthinfaith.com/contact

FREE Sugar Detox in Faith Plan:
https://healthinfaith.com/sugardetox

Episode blog post & notes: https://healthinfaith.com/2026/06/06/46-menopause-weight-gain/ 

You may have noticed that maintaining your weight takes more effort than it used to. Perhaps you've lost weight in the past only to gain it back again. Or maybe you've reached a point where you're beginning to think less about looking younger and more about staying strong, active, independent, and healthy for the decades ahead.

The truth is, the number on the scales tells only a small part of the story. Most people have spent years focusing on body weight, yet very few understand their body fat levels, muscle mass, or what those numbers may be revealing about their future health. And if you've ever felt frustrated by the scales, confused by conflicting advice, or concerned about maintaining your energy and vitality as you get older, this conversation may help you see things in a completely different way.

In this episode, I'm sharing why body fat levels often reveal far more about your health than body weight ever could, the seven questions every Christian over 40 should ask, why losing muscle can be more damaging than carrying a few extra pounds, the hidden dangers of visceral fat, and how body composition influences your metabolism, strength, independence, and long-term health. You'll discover why healthy stewardship isn't about becoming lighter, but about becoming stronger, more resilient, and better equipped to serve God, your family, and others for years to come.

In This Episode You'll Learn

• Why body fat levels matter more than body weight
• The difference between losing fat and losing muscle
• How visceral fat impacts metabolic health
• Why strength becomes increasingly important after 40
• The connection between body composition and healthy aging
• How body fat levels affect metabolic syndrome risk
• Why healthy stewardship is about strength, not vanity
• The daily habits that quietly shape your future health

Resources & Links Mentioned

🌟 Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

👉 Join Health for Life - my 12 week group coaching program for Christians
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

🎁 Download the FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Reset Guide
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

📩 Contact Laura
https://healthinfaith.com/contact

Episode Blog Post & Notes: https://healthinfaith.com/2026/05/30/45-body-fat-levels-christians-over-40/ 

Tired all the time, struggling with stubborn belly fat, dealing with rising blood sugar or brain fog, and wondering why your body no longer seems to respond the way it used to?
Ever feel like modern life slowly wears people down while everyone calls it “normal aging”?
Could seemingly separate problems like fatigue, cravings, high blood pressure, and weight gain actually be connected?

In this episode, I’m unpacking the hidden metabolic crisis affecting millions of people today: metabolic syndrome. We’ll explore why so many common health struggles are often symptoms of the same underlying metabolic dysfunction, why modern healthcare frequently treats these warning signs in silos, and why the good news is that metabolic syndrome is often highly reversible with wise, consistent stewardship. I’ll walk you through the five key warning signs to watch for, what insulin resistance is really doing inside the body, and practical ways to begin restoring energy, blood sugar balance, metabolic flexibility, and long-term health naturally. If you’ve been feeling frustrated, inflamed, exhausted, or stuck in a body that no longer feels like your own, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening beneath the surface — and why there is genuine hope.

Key Topics Covered

• What metabolic syndrome actually is
• The 5 warning signs of metabolic syndrome
• Insulin resistance explained simply
• Why belly fat is often a metabolic warning sign
• Fatigue, blood sugar crashes, and metabolic dysfunction
• The connection between stress, inflammation, and blood pressure
• Brain fog, cravings, and blood sugar instability
• Why modern life is creating metabolic chaos
• Biblical wisdom and health stewardship
• Why metabolic syndrome is often reversible

If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend or family member who may be struggling silently with fatigue, weight gain, blood sugar issues, or metabolic syndrome symptoms.

Resources & Links Mentioned

🌟 Book a 60-Minute Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

👉 Join the Health for Life Programme
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

🎁 FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Reset Guide for Christians
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

📩 Contact & Questions
https://healthinfaith.com/contact

Podcast blog post: https://healthinfaith.com/2026/05/23/metabolic-syndrome-5-warning-signs/ 

 

 

 

Feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed or simply tired of always being the strong one?
Struggling with stress, burnout, brain fog or feeling disconnected from joy and peace?
Wondering whether chronic stress and emotional trauma could be affecting your physical health too?

In this episode, I’m joined by Lori Owens for a deeply honest and encouraging conversation about Christian burnout, emotional exhaustion, stress, trauma recovery and the connection between faith and physical health. We talk about what happens when women spend years carrying heavy burdens, constantly pushing through fatigue and ignoring the warning signs from their bodies and nervous systems.

This episode is for the woman who feels worn down from always holding everything together — and needs hope, wisdom and practical next steps for healing and burnout recovery.

Resources & Links Mentioned

🎁 FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians → https://healthinfaith.com/guide

🌟 Book a 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

🍀 Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health: https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

👉 Contact & Questions:
https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact

🌟 Connect with Lori Owens → https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/ 

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a Christian friend.

Feeling frustrated because you’re trying so hard to get healthy… but nothing seems to work?
Wondering if your body is actually broken—or if you’ve just been given the wrong plan?
Could better health be less about more effort… and more about finally understanding the right “unlock code”?

In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story about my washing machine mysteriously refusing to work—and how God unexpectedly used it to reveal a powerful lesson about health, metabolism, and healing. We’ll talk about why so many people stay stuck despite trying harder and harder, how health often becomes much simpler when you understand the right sequence, and why wisdom and alignment matter far more than intensity. If you’ve been exhausted by diets, confusion, and feeling like you’re failing, this episode will encourage you and help you see that your body may not be broken at all—you may simply need the right plan.

Resources, Links Mentioned

🎁 FREE 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide → https://healthinfaith.com/guide

🌟 Book a 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation → https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

👉 Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health → https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

📩 Contact & Questions → https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact

Podcast blog post: https://healthinfaith.com/2026/05/09/unlock-health-code/ 

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a Christian friend who feels stuck in their health journey.

Next Steps

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels with your health and wondering why nothing seems to work, start with my free 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide. It will walk you through the simple, proven framework I use to help Christians restore energy, stabilise metabolism, regulate appetite, and rebuild health naturally and biblically.

And if you’d like personalised support and clarity around your own health “unlock code,” I’d love to help you. In a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation, we’ll dig into what may really be keeping you stuck and create a bespoke, practical plan to help you move forward with confidence, wisdom, and hope.

Feeling overwhelmed by your health and unsure what to do next?
Struggling to know who or what to trust when it comes to healing?
Longing for peace, clarity, and God’s guidance over your body and wellbeing?

In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful prayer for your health, healing, and biblical discernment — so you can invite God into your wellness journey and walk forward with wisdom, peace, and confidence. We’ll focus on renewing your mind and asking the Holy Spirit for wisdom, guidance and discernment in the choices you make around your health. This prayer is based around what I shared in Episode 38, so listen to that also for context. If you’ve been feeling stuck, anxious, or pulled in different directions, this episode will help you realign your heart with God’s truth and strengthen your trust in His design for your body to heal and restore.

🎁 Free Resource → Sugar Detox in Faith: 7 Simple Steps for Christians to Quit Sugar Addiction
📌 Special Offer → Book your 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation at launch pricing: HealthinFaith.com/breakthrough
💛 Health for Life Programme → Join my 6-Month Christian Health Coaching Programme → www.healthinfaith.com/go

📩 Contact → www.healthinfaith.com/contact
🎁 Free Resource → 4-Step Metabolic Reset Guide https://healthinfaith.com/guide 

Tired of feeling like you’re doing “everything right” but still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or stubborn belly fat?
Wondering why your efforts aren’t translating into real results — and if you’re missing something important?
Could it be that the issue isn’t effort… but a lack of clarity about what your body actually needs?

In this episode, I’m sharing Step 1 of the Biblical Health Blueprint: Stop Guessing and Start Testing — so you can move from confusion and frustration into clarity, confidence, and real healing. We’ll explore why so many women feel stuck despite trying hard, how “healthy eating” can often miss the mark without proper insight, and why testing is the foundational step for restoring energy, balancing weight, and supporting your body as God designed it. I’ll walk you through simple, practical ways to begin testing — from nutritional blood work to food tracking and lifestyle assessments — so you can identify root causes like nutrient deficiencies, blood sugar imbalances, and metabolic dysfunction. If you’re ready to stop second-guessing your health and start making wise, informed decisions that actually move the needle, this episode will give you the clarity and direction you’ve been missing.

Resources & Links Mentioned and Next Steps:

Episode Blog Post → https://healthinfaith.com/2026/04/20/biblical-health-testing-step-1/ 

🎓 Free Masterclass → Biblical Health Masterclass: Restore Your Energy, Lose Weight & Heal Naturally → https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/webinar 

💛 Health for Life Programme → Join my 6-Month Christian Health Coaching Programme with EXTRA BONUSES and time-sensitive discount! → https://healthinfaith.com/go 🙌🏼

Can I share something that might surprise you?

It’s possible to be eating “pretty well”…

Trying to take care of yourself, and still feel tired, foggy, and stuck in your body.

Not because you’re doing something wrong—but because your body may not be getting what it actually needs to respond by expressing good health.

I’ve seen this again and again over the past 24+ years working in health and nutrition, including during my time in NHS medical research.

And it’s one of the reasons I’m hosting a free live training this week: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/webinar: 

 4-Step Biblical Blueprint for Natural Health: How To Lose Belly Fat, Restore Your Energy & Think Clearly Again

This is going to be powerful — Inside this 90-minute session, I’ll walk you through:

• Why you can be “eating healthy” and still gaining belly fat, feeling exhausted, and stuck—and the simple shift that changes everything.
• What’s really driving your low energy, brain fog, and cravings (and why it’s not just your age, hormones, or lack of willpower —this changes everything).
• The little-known Bible verse that holds the key to your healing and vitality.
• A simple, step-by-step way to begin supporting your body so it can respond naturally with good health.

This isn’t about doing more, trying harder, or following another strict plan. It’s about understanding what your body actually needs—and working with it, rather than against it.

If that resonates, you’re very welcome to join me here (spaces are limited):

 Reserve your free spot on the health masterclass - https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/webinar

(There will be a replay but there will be things I only cover on the live session, so do join.)

Even if you just come along to listen and learn, I think it will bring you some clarity. I look forward to reconnecting with you on the training and supporting your health upgrade this year!

Thanks and blessings,
Laura

P.S. You need the body and health to support your high calling. This will show you how. Register here: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/webinar 

Podcast Show Notes: https://healthinfaith.com/2026/04/15/biblical-healing-blueprint-masterclass/ 

Have you ever wondered if where you’re turning for health advice is actually helping… or quietly leading you off track?
Could something that promises quick relief be carrying a deeper cost to your body?
What if one unexpected bible verse for health is actually warning you about both physical and spiritual consequences?

In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful and unusual bible verse for health from Proverbs 7—and how it reveals the subtle danger of being drawn toward solutions that seem appealing but may ultimately burden your body, especially your liver. We’ll explore how medications can impact liver health and metabolism, the importance of addressing root causes, and why spiritual discernment is essential when it comes to your health decisions. This is not about fear or rejecting medicine, but about walking in wisdom, balance, and alignment so you can protect your energy, your body, and your walk with God.

Resources, Links Mentioned

🎁 FREE 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide → https://healthinfaith.com/guide

🌟 Book a 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation → https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

👉 Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health → https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

📩 Contact & Questions → https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact

Episode blog post link → https://healthinfaith.com/2026/04/11/bible-verse-for-health-damage-liver/ 

If this episode challenged or encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a Christian friend who needs wisdom and clarity in their health journey.

Next Steps

If you’re feeling stirred by this episode and know you need more clarity around your health, your energy, or your next steps, start simple. Download my free 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide—it will give you a clear, practical pathway to begin restoring your metabolism, energy, and wellbeing in a way that aligns with your faith.

And if you’re ready for deeper, personalised support, I invite you to book your Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation. In one focused hour, we’ll look at your current health challenges, what may be holding you back, and create a clear, bespoke plan to help you move forward with confidence and peace.