Still Holding Belly Fat After Doing ‘Everything Right’? What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

If you’ve been eating “well,” moving your body, and still struggling with stubborn stomach fat especially postpartum or as you get older, this episode is for you.

In this long-form conversation, we unpack why belly fat is not a willpower issue or a personal failure, but often a signal from your body. Drawing on insights from functional and metabolic health experts such as Dr. Steven Gundry, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Berg, Dr. Robert Zembroski, Thomas DeLauer, Gabrielle Lyon, and Max Lugavere, we explore what stubborn stomach fat can indicate about stress, hormones, blood sugar, gut health, sleep, inflammation, and muscle loss.

We also address why crunches and endless cardio don’t work, why postpartum bodies require a different approach, and how modern food especially hidden sugars and ultra-processed ingredients, quietly drives fat storage around the abdomen.

Most importantly, we reconnect these scientific findings with Islamic wisdom and Sunnah practices: fasting with intention, proper sleep, managing stress, eating simply, moving with purpose, and restoring balance rather than chasing extremes.

This episode is empowering, not shaming. It’s about learning to listen to your body, work with it, and rebuild health in a way that supports your deen, your energy, and your long-term wellbeing as a Muslim woman navigating real life.

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