Ep 108 | If you've been doing everything "right" and still feel exhausted by noon, this episode is going to make a lot of things click.
Jenn Trepeck is a Health and Lifestyle Coach, podcaster, and author who's spent nearly two decades helping people cut through the noise and get back to what the body actually needs. In this episode, we dig into how to eat for energy and metabolic health—not another list of foods to avoid, but the simple shifts in how you eat that can change everything. We talk adrenal fatigue, cortisol, the protein and fiber framework Jenn teaches every client, and her Bullseye of Change method for making healthy habits actually stick.
In this episode:
[9:05] – Why it's not what you eat—it's how you eat
[11:45] – Protein and fiber at every meal: what that actually looks like
[20:37] – Brain fog, cortisol, and why stress may be driving your perimenopausal symptoms
[25:35] – The real reason you're wired but tired (hint: it's your cortisol curve)
[31:20] – Why biohacks don't work when the basics aren't in place first
[34:35] – The Bullseye of Change: behaviors, habits, identity, and environment
[39:20] – How to stay consistent with healthy eating when your environment changes
If you've been chasing answers in all the wrong places, this one brings it back to basics—and makes it feel doable.
✨ This episode is for you if:
- You're exhausted by midday even after a full night's sleep
- You've tried every diet and nothing seems to stick long-term
- You want to support your metabolic health without obsessing over food
- You're curious about adrenal fatigue and what your cortisol is actually doing
- You already know what to eat—you just can't make it stick
Meet Jenn Trepeck:
Jenn Trepeck has been described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space—and honestly, that tracks. She's a Health and Lifestyle Coach, podcaster, and consultant who grew up the skinny one in a family of dieters, spent years on the weight roller coaster, and eventually found her way out by learning the nutrition basics we're all supposed to know but nobody ever actually taught us. That shift changed her life, and she's been helping others do the same ever since. She's the host of the Salad with a Side of Fries podcast and author of Uncomplicating Wellness: Ditch the Rules. Quiet the Noise. Reclaim Your Life. (October 2025). Recognition includes Podcast Magazine's 40 under 40, the 2022 International Women's Podcast Award nomination for Visionary Leadership, the 2025 Women Who Podcast Award for Stellar Interview, and Ear Worthy's Best Health Podcast for both 2024 and 2025.
🌿 Connect with Jenn Trepeck:
Website: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com
Free Guide: "It's Not What to Eat, It's How to Eat!" at https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/
Book: Uncomplicating Wellness: https://amzn.to/4dGfkfX
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenntrepeck
Find all of Jenn's links at the episode website
🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/07/07/how-to-eat-for-energy-and-metabolic-health/
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