22. The Hidden Hormone Behind Belly Fat (and What to Do About It)

If you’ve been told your blood sugar or A1C looks “normal” but you still feel tired, inflamed, craving sugar, or carrying stubborn belly fat...this episode is for you.

Because what most doctors don’t test is the first domino in metabolic dysfunction: fasting insulin.

And without it, women spend years trying to “eat less, move more,” while their hormones quietly work against them.

In today’s episode, Tanya pulls back the curtain on the hidden hormone that’s driving fatigue, cravings, and midsection weight gain and shows you how to finally work with your body instead of against it.

You’ll learn:

• Why fasting insulin rises years before blood sugar or A1C do (and why most doctors never test it)
• The real science behind insulin resistance: simplified and explained in Tanya’s signature, no-fluff way
• Five hidden drivers that keep insulin high (even when you’re “doing everything right”)
• How stress, snacking, sleep, hidden sugars, and hormone shifts all play a role
• What it actually looks like to reverse insulin resistance through rhythm, not restriction
• And how faith and physiology come together...because peace doesn’t just heal your soul, it heals your metabolism

Mentioned in this Episode:

• 🔗 Luminette Light Therapy Glasses
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Plus, Tanya shares why getting your fasting insulin tested is one of the most powerful steps you can take for your health, and how her upcoming DNA Reset for Fat Loss Academy (reopening Q1 2026) will help you dig even deeper with a full functional blood panel and DNA blueprint.

• 🔗 Join the DNA Reset for Fat Loss Academy waitlist here

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