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Why Am I Bloated Even When I Eat Healthy? (The IBS & SIBO Link Explained)

Why are you bloated even when you’re eating really healthy food?

In this episode, I unpack why bloating is often about far more than just the last thing you ate, and why so many women get stuck in a loop of overthinking every meal when the real issue may be a deeper gut imbalance.

I talk about IBS as a label rather than a root cause, the research linking IBS with SIBO, and why foods like fibre, vegetables and other “healthy” choices can sometimes make symptoms worse when the terrain of the gut is already out of balance.

If you’re fed up of feeling uncomfortable, confused and like your body is reacting to everything - tune in!

Resources / CTAs

• Book a free Well Woman Audit: keziahall.com/audit
• Join the waitlist for my small group weight loss programme for women in midlife: keziahall.com/flourish
• Find more podcast notes and blogs: keziahall.com/blog
• If this episode helped you, please leave a review on iTunes and share it with a friend

Research mentioned:

• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome: are there any predictors?

 

Disappointment, Symptom Flare Ups & Feeling Like Your Back at Square One (mini)

In this mini episode, I talk about what to do when your body feels like it’s gone backwards, even when you’ve been doing everything “right.”

I share honestly about my own recent hormone flare up, why it felt disappointing, and what it reminded me about how healing actually works. I walk you through how to separate fact from emotion, why progress is never linear, and how to stop a single setback from spiralling into “this isn’t working.”

If you feel stuck, frustrated, or like your body is against you, this will help you steady yourself and refocus on what actually matters.

 

RESOURCES

• Book your Well Woman Audit here

Protein for Women in Midlife: How Much You Really Need for Fat Loss, Hormones & Healthy Ageing

Join the Spring Yoga & Nervous System Reset here - Sat 21st March

Protein is having a moment online, but most of the advice feels either extreme or confusing. So in this episode, I talk about what actually matters for your body in midlife.

We’re looking at why muscle mass naturally declines, how that impacts your energy, metabolism and long-term health, and what the research in women actually shows about protein and healthy ageing.

I also share how I approach this with my clients, what’s realistic to aim for, and why this is about feeling better now, not just in 20 years time.

Resources

• Book a free Well Woman Audit here

• Join the Flourish waitlist here - for first access to my next round of this small group coaching programme focused on weight loss

• Paper 1 - nurses study on protein and healthy aging

• Paper 2 - on protein and fat loss in women

The Nervous System Reset (Mini)

If your mind never quite switches off and your body feels stuck in constant “go mode”, this short episode explores why nervous system overwhelm might be the missing piece in your health puzzle.

I share why supplements and “doing everything right” often aren’t enough if your body is stuck in survival mode - and what actually helps restore calm, energy and clarity.

 

Links

🌿 Spring Yoga & Nervous System Reset Retreat - here

🔎 Well Woman Health MOT (complimentary health audit) - here

Supporting Your Cells in Perimenopause: The Role of Sulforaphane

In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favourite evidence-based “superfoods”: broccoli sprouts and the powerful compound they contain, sulforaphane.

We explore what sulforaphane actually is (and why you should care!), how it activates your body’s own antioxidant and detoxification pathways, and why that matters for women in midlife. This is something I use with clients all the time in my private clinic, and it can really make a difference in oestrogen metabolism, heavy periods, PMS, brain fog and metabolic stress. 

 

Resources Mentioned

• Book your free Clarity Call here to find out more about working with me. I have one space left until fully booked and will go to wait list.

• Sulforaphane as a Promising Natural Molecule for Health Benefits (2024 review paper)

• Freeze dried broccoli sprouts - buy here

Why the Rules Have Changed For Weight Loss in Midlife (Mini)

What used to work for you won't work for you in midlife, and in this mini episode, I explain why. Plus, what you need to do to create the change you want this year. 

• Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here

The Year You Stop Circling This: Weight Loss (Mini)

In this episode, I share with you a new perspective on 'wanting to lose weight' and what you really need to feel better. 

• Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here

Intermittent Fasting for Women: Does It Actually Help You Lose Weight?

Intermittent fasting is often promoted as a simple solution for weight loss, but most of the research behind it has been done in men. In this episode, I break down one of the few women-specific trials on time-restricted eating:

Flexible time-restricted eating and aerobic exercise in middle-aged women (Nature Communications, 2025).
You can read the paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65678-z

This study looked at middle-aged women with overweight or obesity and found that an 8-hour eating window reduced fat mass, with the greatest improvements seen when time-restricted eating was combined with exercise.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why skipping breakfast often backfires for stressed or cycling women

• Why cortisol, sleep, and total intake matter more than fasting longer

• Why I prefer time-restricted eating over strict 16-hour fasts

• How a 10–12 hour overnight fast may support fat metabolism

• A more sustainable, physiology-first approach to weight loss

If you want a more sustainable, physiology-first approach to weight loss as a woman, this episode will help you rethink timing, stress, and structure.

Notes:

• Join Flourish - my small group programme focused on weight loss here

Do you *secretly* wish you could go on Ozempic or Mounjaro? (Mini)

Have you ever quietly wondered if Ozempic or Mounjaro would just make this whole weight thing easier? In this short episode, I explore why weight feels especially hard for women in midlife and what these medications are actually doing beneath the surface. We talk hormones, stress, insulin, and why willpower is rarely the real issue. If you feel stuck despite doing “all the right things,” there is a reason.

Want to understand what is really driving your weight?
Join my live masterclass, Why Does Weight Feel So Hard for Women? where I break down the root causes and what actually works for sustainable, hormone supportive fat loss. Register here.

Why Omega 3 Matters for Women’s Brains, Mood and Hormones

Omega-3s are not a wellness trend. They are a foundational nutrient for your brain, hormones, mood, and inflammation.

In this episode, I explain why omega-3s deserve far more attention than they get and how EPA and DHA support brain function, mental health, hormonal transitions, and inflammation. I share why women’s needs change across life stages, why intake does not always equal status, and why perimenopause is a key window to pay attention.

If you want clarity on what actually helps you feel better and where to focus first, this episode cuts through the noise and gets straight to what matters.

 

RESOURCES

• Book your Clarity Call from here 
• This is the fish oil I use here - use code KEZH010 to get 10% off