Ladies, buckle up because today’s guest is bringing the truth bombs you need to hear! Our guest, Lori Balue is not here to sugarcoat anything—literally. You know...with 88% of the population being insulin resistant, it’s no wonder we’re in the middle of an obesity epidemic, and Lori is on a mission to help women over 50 take back control of their health, their bodies, and their future. 

Lori is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Adapt-Certified Functional Health Coach, and she’s all about ditching the BS diets, fixing your gut, and making sure you don’t spend your golden years feeling sluggish, inflamed, and stuck in stretchy pants. She’s the creator of The Holistic Low Carb Method and Weight Loss & Diabetes Solution, designed specifically for women who are sick of the endless cycle of dieting, weight regain, and health struggles. 

Lori isn’t just talking the talk—she lost 100 pounds herself, and she’s keeping it off in her 50s. She knows firsthand what it takes to get out of the insulin resistance trap, reset your metabolism, and actually enjoy life without being controlled by food and cravings. She’s helped women shift their mindsets, ditch the office candy, and feel empowered instead of deprived—because health is about making choices that serve you, not settling for whatever’s in the breakroom. 

In this episode, Lori is spilling all the tea on: 

1. 88% of the population is insulin resistant and this is contributing to the obesity epidemic.
2. Leaky gut is when the permeability of your intestines is weak and allows toxins into your blood stream such as parasites, bacteria, and even food particles that may not have been digested all the way and this causes chronic inflammation and 80% of all health issues, which start in the gut.
3. By minimizing sugar, eating whole (not processed foods), eating lean meat and protein, removing dairy, and carbohydrates and gluten/wheat from your diet and going on a ketogenic diet, you can reduce inflammation, and reset your gut
4. Lowering your carbohydrates below 100/day is a good starting point. To really move your body into ketosis and lower the glycemic load on your body, you need to get below 50 carbs per day.
5. When we turn 50 our adrenals are required to make estrogen. But, at this age, our adrenals are burned out and cannot do what they need to. Estrogen has a lot of impact on our brain function and energy

Lori has been featured on multiple podcasts, spoken at the Whole Wheatery in Lancaster, CA, and is an absolute force when it comes to aging beautifully, adventurously, and on your own terms. When she’s not helping women reclaim their bodies, you’ll find her out in nature, running half-marathons, or hiking the Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon—because aging doesn’t mean slowing down, it means leveling up. 

To Find more of Lori:

Website | Loribalue.com

Instagram | @loribalueweightloss

Girl, weight loss is just ONE of the journey's we find ourselves on in midlife, right?! I mean, there's the "I don't know who I am anymore" journey, the "I feel stuck" journey and the "journey of reinvention". You get to choose which journey you're on. Maybe you're on more than one of these paths. But, here's the deal! You don't have to do the journey alone! I will be launching a membership in 2Q 2025 and we want you to be a part of it. Our goal is to connect women from around the world for friendship and fun...virtually and face-to-face (where possible). If you're interested in being a founding member, email me at Shelby.bybee@gmail.com to get in on the action. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for more fun info!