{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Plant Powered Collective","title":"Podcast 22: Midlife Energy Isn’t About Willpower. It’s About Nourishment","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":961,"description":"Midlife Energy Isn’t About Willpower. It’s About Nourishment\n\nIf you’re tired of feeling tired, this episode is for you.\n\nIn midlife, low energy is often blamed on motivation, discipline, or not trying hard enough. But the truth is far more compassionate and far more empowering.\n\nIn this episode of Plant Powered Collective, Lori reframes midlife fatigue as a biological response to under-fueling, not a personal failure. She breaks down the science behind energy conservation, explains what midlife bodies actually need to thrive, and shares her own personal turning point when nourishment replaced hustle.\n\nYou’ll learn:\n\nWhy skipping meals and dieting backfires in midlife\nHow cortisol, thyroid signaling, and mitochondria affect your energy\nWhat nourishment looks like when hormones are shifting\nWhy warm, balanced meals restore energy and reduce inflammation\nHow choosing yourself through food can change everything\n\nPlus, Lori shares her Midlife Energy Nourish Bowl, a grounding, satisfying recipe designed to support blood sugar, digestion, and hormone balance.\nWhy this bowl matters\n\nThis bowl is designed to support steady energy, blood sugar balance, digestion, and hormone health, especially in midlife. It is warm, satisfying, and deeply nourishing without being complicated.\nThis is not a diet bowl.\nThis is a support-your-body bowl.\nIngredients (1 generous serving)\n\nBase\n1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice\nProtein\n4 to 6 ounces extra-firm tofu, baked or pan-seared\nVegetables\n1 cup roasted sweet potatoes\n1 to 2 cups sautéed kale or spinach\nHealthy fats and seeds\n1/4 avocado, sliced\n1 to 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds\nTahini-Ginger Drizzle\n1 tablespoon tahini\n1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger\nJuice of 1/2 lemon\nWarm water, as needed to thin\nPinch of sea salt\nHow to assemble\nStart with your warm grain base. Quinoa or brown rice provides complex carbohydrates that refill glycogen and support brain and muscle energy.\nAdd the tofu. Protein supports muscle maintenance,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/m2cQX15G4OBVwYhoNlq8JcB0Nvfy6CcbdhOu7TLDPbs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83N2Qx/MGJiOGRmNjYyZjQz/MGQzYjI3NWM2NTAy/Nzg1MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}