What I Actually Eat in a Day at 55 - With an Ostomy and Post Menopause (EP 151)

No science. No stats. No protocol. Just what LeeAnne Hayden actually eats in a day at 55, with an ostomy, after surgical menopause, and with a holistic nutrition certification that taught her the most important thing: not everybody is created equally. LeeAnne walks through her real day of eating from the Stanley full of water she fills the night before, through her breakfast rotation before the gym, her post-workout protein shake, a real lunch that works for her ostomy, the occasional midday snack, and dinner with John - including the Rummo pasta cacio e pepe with lean turkey she made two nights in a row last week. She tracks three things: total calories, protein, and fiber. Everything else lands where it lands. This episode is the honest version of what that actually looks like. In this episode: 0:00 - Why this episode exists and what it is not 2:00 - The three things LeeAnne tracks and why everything else takes care of itself 5:00 - Muscle mass after menopause and why protein is non-negotiable 8:00 - Morning routine - water, coffee, Bible, and then food 10:00 - The breakfast rotation - protein pancakes, overnight oats, yogurt bowls, veggie omelettes 15:00 - Why she eats before the gym every single time 17:00 - The post-workout vegan protein shake and why she chooses vegan 20:00 - Lunch - lean protein, complex carbs, cooked vegetables 24:00 - What she can and cannot eat with an ostomy 28:00 - The midday snack situation 30:00 - Dinner with John and the Rummo pasta story 35:00 - Why she eats by 5:30 and what she orders when she goes out 38:00 - The one takeaway Note: Chapter timestamps are approximate. Adjust after reviewing the final video. Connect with LeeAnne: Website: leeannehayden.com Instagram: @leeannehayden Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio