Well-Fed Women
Radically improve your health, mindset, and relationship with food with Well-Fed Women, hosted by Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Personal Trainer, Noelle Tarr of coconutsandkettlebells.com. Every week, you’ll get to hear authentic, unfiltered conversations about women's health, nutrition, fitness, mindset, body image, balancing hormones, and stress management. Tune in for a mix of entertaining and down-to-earth interviews with leading experts in health and wellness, and exclusive community-driven Q&A sessions with co-host Stefani Ruper. Expect real talk, moderately amusing banter, and empowering health advice for women. The goal? Help you learn how to eat and move in a way that is right for your body without shame or second-guessing. You got this!
Episodes
576 episodes
Our Final Q&A: Botox, Histamine, Low Carb, and Lifting Weight
Episode 576—the last one! After 11 years of conversations, Stef and I are looking back at how our views on health have evolved and answering a final round of listener questions. We’re talking Botox, histamine and hormones, staying low carb long...
Egg Controversy, Insulin Resistance, and GLP-1s
Let’s see how much we can pack in! Today, we’re diving into the egg controversy and what omega-6 testing, feed supplementation, and egg license numbers actually mean. We also discuss insulin resistance, dark circles and eyesight after 40, salt ...
Vibration Plates, Migraine Management, and Finding Your Nervous System Sweet Spot
This episode is all about finding the sweet spot between effort and regulation. We cover trending tools like vibration plates, healing after chronic overtraining, migraine management, and whether walking is enough. In summary: progress only sti...
Let’s Clear the Noise: Macros, Midlife, and Metrics
A listener Q&A episode all about navigating midlife health without making it harder than it needs to be. We’re diving into macro balance, whether body scan scales are worth your energy, how to stop feeling overwhelmed by “doing it all.” Rea...
Your Hormone Questions, Answered: Estrogen Dominance, Acne, and What Happens After 40
Hormones can feel confusing, especially after 35 when things start to shift. In this Q&A episode, we’re answering your most common hormone questions, including DIM for estrogen dominance, ovulation breakouts, and the surprising roles estrog...
Building Muscle After 35: New Research, Protein, and What Actually Works with Angelo Keely
From protein overload to supplement confusion, the wellness industry has a lot of opinions right now. We sit down with Angelo Keely to talk about what the science supports when it comes to muscle, protein intake, essential aminos, and ag...
LDL, Inflammation, and Estrogen: A Smarter Look at Cardiovascular Health
Midlife health is about far more than a single lab value. In this episode, we talked about how hormones, muscle mass, cholesterol, and inflammation influence long term heart and metabolic health. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or confused by w...
Why Inflammation Hits Harder in Midlife and What to Do About It with Dr. Joshua Redd
Chronic inflammation isn’t just about food, supplements, or willpower—it’s about regulation. In this episode, Dr. Joshua Redd and I explore the most overlooked contributors to chronic inflammation, including blood sugar and gut health to stress...
LOL, We’re Entering Our 40s: How We’re Approaching Health, Blood Sugar, and Staying Resilience
Yes, we talk about why millennials feel the need to add “lol” to everything—but we also get serious about midlife health. In this episode, we share how we’re approaching preventative health in our 40s, break down the first steps to reversing in...
Burned Out, Wired, and Tired: Cannabinoids for Nervous System Balance with Joe Sheehey
Stress feels louder, sleep feels harder, and your nervous system is fried. Welcome to midlife! In this episode, Joe Sheehey, founder of Cured Nutrition, breaks down the endocannabinoid system, how it impacts stress and sleep, and why it matters...
The Long Game: Friendships, Tracking Body Composition, and Habits in Stressful Seasons
Longevity isn’t built by doing more. It’s built by staying connected, adapting through hard seasons, and focusing on what actually makes a difference for long-term health. In this episode, we break down what decades of research say about relati...
Modern Menopause Management: Navigating Facts & Myths with Dr. Mary Claire Haver [Renewed]
The #1 menopause doctor is in the house! Today I tackle all of your menopause and hormone replacement therapy questions with the leading expert on the topic, Dr. Mary Claire Haver. We talk myths, facts, studies, and so much more. Save this one—...
The Stress Episode: Managing Symptoms, Regulating Cortisol, and Undoing Damage with Christa Biegler [Renewed]
Stress messing with your energy, sleep, digestion, and sanity? Christa Biegler and I dig into why your cortisol might be all over the place and what you can do to get your body back on track. Think practical tools, smart strategies, and actiona...
Protein Intake, Building Muscle, and Becoming Forever Strong with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon [Renewed]
Today, we’re talking muscle, protein, and everything you need to know about healthy aging with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. We break down optimal protein intake, the habits that actually build muscle, and the most effective way to train in your 30s, 40s...
Lead in Protein Powders, Handling Muscle Soreness, and Hormone Myths
Lead in protein powder? 😬 Yep, we’re unpacking the Consumer Reports article that has everyone talking. Plus, what to do when you’re so sore you can barely move, and whether “balancing your hormones” is even a real thing. This one’s pac...
Strong, Not Stressed: Rethinking Fitness in Midlife with Kayla Girgen, RD
In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian Kayla Girgen to talk about what it really takes to build strength and resilience in midlife—without burning out. We dive into common fitness and nutrition myths that keep women stuck, how to t...
Staying Well Without the Panic: A Holistic Guide to Cold & Flu Season
I always get a ton of questions about how to handle cold and flu season, so today I’m doing a deep dive into both prevention, and what to do at the first sign of sickness. No panic, no spiraling—just practical, holistic support so you can feel ...
Exercise as Medicine, Midlife Must-Dos, and How to Know If You’re Actually Building Muscle
Today we unpack a groundbreaking new study showing exercise stops cancer from coming back after treatment. We also talk about what really matters for building strength and longevity, how to know if you’re actually gaining muscle, and whic...
Cracking the Code on Blood Sugar: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Kara Collier, RDN
Blood sugar affects everything from your energy and sleep to your hormones and weight—yet most women are never taught how to manage it. In this episode, Kara Collier, RDN and co-founder of Nutrisense, shares what you need to know about CGMs, pr...
High-Protein Ultra-Processed Foods, Low Appetite, and Balancing Cardio with Strength
This week we’re digging into a new study on high-protein ultra-processed foods (spoiler: protein doesn’t magically cancel out junk food), plus your biggest questions on appetite, cardio vs. strength, and working out with hypothyroidism. We talk...
MCAS, Histamine, and POTS: The Latest Research and Root Causes with Michelle Shapiro, RD
Michelle Shapiro is back to uncover the shocking truths about MCAS, histamine intolerance, and POTS that most people, including practitioner, get wrong. We dive into the latest science, why “detoxing” or chasing root causes too soon can actuall...
Why Workouts Change Blood Sugar, When to Rest, and Untangling Stress
In this episode, we’re tackling your biggest questions about exercise, stress, and hormones. We explore why blood sugar may look more stable on workout days, what exercise intolerance really means (and when it’s best to rest), and the differenc...
The New Science of Pain: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Healing
Back pain is one of the most common health issues, but most people are getting the story wrong. In this episode, Dr. Grant Elliott breaks down the latest research on pain, the nervous system, and recovery—explaining why scary MRI results don’t ...
BMI vs Muscle, the Aesthetics of Fitness, & Deload Weeks For Recovery
Should you train for how you look, or how long you live? We’re unpacking the research on BMI vs muscle for longevity, the body image tug-of-war many women face when it comes to aesthetics in fitness, and how to know if you need a deload week. P...
The Science of Period Loss: Nutrition, Fertility, and How It Impacts Perimenopause with Lindsey Lusson, RD
Missing periods can affect fertility, hormones, and even how you experience perimenopause later in life. Lindsey Lusson, RD, joins me to unpack the latest research on hypothalamic amenorrhea, the impact of nutrition on cycle health, and why add...
