<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jodie Pappas Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodie Pappas Wellness]]></description><link>https://www.jodiepappas.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:26:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jodiepappas.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the "Menopause Belly": Why Insulin Resistance is the Real Key to Your Healthspan in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve reached your late 40s or early 50s and suddenly feel like your body has staged a coup, you aren't alone. You’re doing the same workouts, eating the same salads, and getting the same amount of sleep—yet the scale is climbing, and your favourite jeans are feeling tighter around the middle. For decades, we were told this was simply a "drop in estrogen." But as a holistic clinical nutritionist in 2026, I’m here to tell you that estrogen is only half the story. The real driver behind the...]]></description><link>https://www.jodiepappas.com/post/fixinginsulinresistanceinmenopause</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b82cef2763e3067617a258</guid><category><![CDATA[Insulin Resistance]]></category><category><![CDATA[menopause]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:18:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa8756_c3109b0794f146ad9a9cca01e6fa159f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jodie Pappas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Regulating Your Nervous System is the Secret to Metabolic Freedom in Menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the wellness industry told us that if we weren’t losing weight or feeling vibrant during menopause, we simply weren’t “trying hard enough.” The solution was always more: more HIIT cardio, more fasting, more supplements, more tracking. But in 2026, we’ve reached a breaking point. We call it Optimization Burnout. As a holistic nutritionist, I see it every day: women doing "everything right" but feeling worse. Their middle-section weight won't budge, their sleep is non-existent, and...]]></description><link>https://www.jodiepappas.com/post/nervoussystemregulationformenopausemetabolism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b82cef2763e3067617a251</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:18:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e3a15823578b48cd988cecd4ba45dd4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jodie Pappas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2026 Menopause Supplement Toolkit: Creatine, Muscle, and the New Longevity Paradigm]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a long time, the conversation around menopause supplements was limited to "herbs for hot flashes." But as we move through 2026, the goalpost has shifted. Women aren't just looking to "get through" menopause; they are looking to build a body that is strong, sharp, and resilient for the next thirty years. We are no longer just managing symptoms. We are managing Healthspan. If you want to protect your metabolism, your brain, and your bones, it’s time to look past the generic "Women’s 50+"...]]></description><link>https://www.jodiepappas.com/post/menopausesupplementsforlongevityandmuscle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b82cef2763e3067617a259</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:18:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa8756_70678f0c910945148c05f370b752551d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_522,h_318,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jodie Pappas</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>