The Rese Carter Lifestyles nutrition blog

Clear nutrition education for the season your body is in.

Thoughtful, clinically grounded articles about midlife metabolism, perimenopause, GLP 1 nutrition, blood sugar, and digestive health, written to help you understand what the science can look like in real life.

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Food without fear

Strong nutrition care makes room for nourishment, culture, health needs, and the life you actually live.

Read practical, evidence informed guidance designed to help you understand your body without turning food into another source of stress.

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Start with the question you are already asking.

Every article is written by Rese Carter, MS, CNS®, LDN, with trusted sources included when you want to explore the science further.

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Perimenopause

The three hero hormones: why perimenopause can make you feel like a stranger in your own body

A personal conversation about estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, tendon health, cardiovascular health, and why women deserve more than a conversation about hot flashes.

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Perimenopause

Why metabolism can feel different in perimenopause

A practical look at sleep, muscle, appetite, body composition, and why the answer is more nuanced than simply eating less.

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GLP 1 support

Protein, hydration, and digestion while using a GLP 1 medication

How to stay nourished when appetite and meal size change, and when symptoms deserve a conversation with your prescriber.

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Metabolic health

Insulin resistance: how to build a more balanced meal

A flexible plate structure that pairs protein, fiber-rich carbohydrates, plants, and satisfying fats without banning cultural foods.

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Gut health

Soluble and insoluble fiber: what each type does

Where each fiber type appears in food, how they overlap, and why increasing fiber gradually matters for digestive comfort.

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