Weight loss advice is everywhere, yet most people feel more confused than ever and a lot of practitioners quietly avoid the topic altogether. We wanted to change that, so we invited sports nutritionist and naturopath Kira Sutherland to map the real landscape of metabolic health, fat loss and body composition change, with the clinical nuance that generic plans miss.
We dig into the mistakes we see most often, including being too vague, under-prescribing, and forgetting that individual biology changes the rules. Kira shares how she thinks about body type patterns, sex-specific physiology, and chrononutrition, then links that to the realities many women face in perimenopause. We talk thyroid and overall metabolism, sleep disruption, cortisol, and why leptin and ghrelin signalling can make “willpower” feel impossible when the nervous system is stretched.
We also unpack what to prioritise when clients are using GLP-1 medicines: protecting muscle mass, hitting protein targets even with low appetite, building fibre for gut motility, and using movement intelligently. You’ll hear our take on NEAT as a powerful lever for fat loss, why plateaus happen through adaptive thermogenesis, and how mindset, boundaries and coaching keep the plan sustainable. Kira also runs through practical supplements she uses often, including creatine, magnesium, collagen, and OEA for appetite support and “food noise”.
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