Episode 247: The 3 Most Inflammatory Foods For Women Causing Weight Gain & Disease

 

If you're doing “all the right things” for weight loss but still feel bloated, inflamed, or stuck, this episode is for you. Most women trying to lose weight are unknowingly eating three everyday foods that quietly spike blood sugar, wreck gut health, and send hormones into chaos.

These aren’t the obvious junk foods. You’ll find them hidden in “healthy” snacks, gluten-free products, condiments, protein bars, and even your favorite zero-sugar items. Once you learn what they are, you will never look at your pantry the same way again.

In this episode I’m sharing:

  • The sneaky reason gluten-free packaged foods (even the “healthy” brands) spike blood sugar, cause inflammation, and overload your system with fillers, gums, and almond flour

  • Why high-fructose corn syrup is one of the most hormone-disruptive ingredients on the shelves, and how it affects estrogen, liver health, mood swings, cravings, and stubborn weight gain

  • The hidden sugar bomb inside everyday condiments like ketchup, barbecue sauce, and salad dressing, and how serving sizes trick you into consuming 30–70 grams of sugar without realizing it

  • How artificial sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame damage the gut microbiome, disrupt insulin sensitivity, increase cravings, and train your body to store fat

  • Why “no sugar added” products are often worse for your hormones than the real thing

  • The real reason women who are barely eating still struggle with weight loss

  • Simple, realistic swaps so you can ditch inflammatory ingredients without feeling deprived

Weight gain is a symptom, not the root issue. If you’re constantly on a blood-sugar and cortisol roller coaster, your hormones simply can’t regulate, no matter how little you eat. This episode will help you understand what’s actually sabotaging your metabolism, how to remove the biggest hidden offenders, and how to rebuild your meals with real food so your energy, cravings, and weight finally respond.

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The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your healthcare provider.

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Leah Brueggemann

Leah is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner, Certified NLP & HTMA Practitioner, and host of the Balancing Hormones Naturally Podcast. She's helped over 600 women transform their health through the Hormone Reset Program®!

Her clients go from painful periods, stubborn weight, crushing fatigue, and fertility struggles to symptom-free cycles, all-day energy, and finally getting pregnant, all without obsessing over carbs, taking unnecessary meds, or spending thousands on IVF. Through personalized functional lab testing and root cause protocols, Leah helps women understand exactly what their body needs to balance their hormones naturally.

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