{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Quick Hits: Does Counting Calories and Macros Help You Lose Weight? What Is Better Fasting or Calorie Restriction for Weight Loss?","description":"Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.  In this episode, I answer these questions and more! Plus find out the BEST way to sustainably lose weight and keep it off for GOOD! Does counting calories and macros help you lose weight?  What is better fasting or calorie restriction for weight loss?  How do we lose weight without harming our metabolism?  What does the research tell us?    Listen to the full episode here.  Sponsor Get 10% off BIOptimzers products at bioptimizers.com with coupon code HORMONE. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we&amp;nbsp;offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.  &amp;nbsp;  Visit&amp;nbsp;karenmartel.com&amp;nbsp;to explore our comprehensive programs:   Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy  Individualized Weight Loss Programs&amp;nbsp;  Peptide Therapy&amp;nbsp;for weight loss&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;  Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program?&amp;nbsp;Join&amp;nbsp;today&amp;nbsp;and get all the details here.  &amp;nbsp;  Join our Women\u2019s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack,&amp;nbsp;TODAY!  &amp;nbsp;  To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE @ RNegade.pro. Provide # CEP17654.  &amp;nbsp;  Your host:  Karen Martel  Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, &amp;amp; Weight Loss Expert  &amp;nbsp;  Karen's Facebook  Karen's Instagram ","author_name":"The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, &amp; Women's Midlife Health","author_url":"https:\/\/karenmartel.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36818035\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189100760"}