Welcome back to another episode of the Master Your Metabolism After 40 Podcast: If you're feeling more bloated since hitting your 40s or are post-menopausal, today's episode is for you. Bloating, weight gain, and fatigue can be especially challenging during perimenopause and menopause. I know we're commonly told to avoid gluten to alleviate bloat and digestive discomfort. In fact, avoiding gluten has become so prominent that the gluten-free food industry grew to a $6.7 billion industry in 2023. But is gluten really the problem, or is it something deeper? That's what we'll be uncovering in today's podcast. Here are some stats I referenced in the episode:   These are the research papers I referenced: Excess vitamin intake: An unrecognized risk factor for obesity https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3932423/  Iron Fortification and Supplementation: Fighting Anemia of Chronic Diseases or Fueling Obesity? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8085477/ Gut Microbiota and Iron: The Crucial Actors in Health and Disease connection between obesity and iron fortification: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6315993/ Environmental Defence Report on Glyphosate: https://environmentaldefence.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Whats-In-Your-Lunch-Glyphosate-Report-Sept-2018.pdf A Critical Review of the Literature Surrounding Glyphosate, Dysbiosis and Wheat-Sensitivity https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7545723/   Want to learn more? Here are your next steps!Step 1: DM me on Instagram; I’d love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/nutritionherway/ Step 2: Join a FREE community https://www.nutritionherway.com/Community Step 3: Go to www.nutritionherway.com/metabolism-consult-qualifying-call and schedule a FREE call to determine how I can help you!