After 20 years as a Nutritionist and age 48 myself. I’ve discovered why so many women following perfectly calculated macro plans still can’t lose weight or reduce inflammation. Everyone’s telling you to “just hit your macros”—but they’re missing a critical piece that completely changes the game for women over 40. Here’s what nobody’s telling you: After 40, the quality of your food and fiber content matters FAR more than simply hitting protein, carb, and fat targets on your tracking app. Yes, you can be in a calorie deficit and still struggle, because while that’s important, there are many pieces of the puzzle we must consider over 40. Those macros you’re meticulously tracking? They’re nearly worthless if you’re ignoring: - Blood sugar stability throughout the day - Digestion! - Fiber content (you need 30g+ daily!) - Food quality and processing methods - Processed protein sources like bars and cereals that spike blood sugar Even women who perfectly hit their protein, fat, and carb ...