Ember is an 8-week metabolic reset for midlife women who do everything right, and still feel exhausted, inflamed, and nothing like themselves.
The Ember Reset
A gentler, smarter way to reset in midlife
Many women have been taught to push harder, eat less, and blame themselves when it stops working. But midlife bodies often need a different approach—one that considers stress, hormones, nervous-system load, emotional eating patterns, and metabolic flexibility.
Ember is designed for midlife women who are tired of feeling like their bodies changed the rules overnight. It offers a guided, compassionate path to metabolic healing that blends therapeutic fasting, functional-medicine-inspired food principles, and body-aware coaching.
This program may be a fit for women who:
Feel stuck with weight, energy, cravings, or metabolic changes in midlife.
Want structure and support without shame, pressure, or all-or-nothing thinking.
Are curious about fasting, but want to do it in a way that respects the nervous system.
Need a plan that goes beyond macros, rules, and willpower.
Your body isn’t broken—it’s sending messages.
Ember helps you finally listen.
The Ember approach
Inside Ember, the work blends:
- The science of therapeutic fasting.
- Functional-medicine-inspired food precepts.
- Coaching support for somatic awareness and emotional eating.
- A slower, steadier approach that helps women work with the body instead of fighting it.
Inside Ember, we won’t be white-knuckling through hunger or obsessing over macros. We will be building confidence around listening to the body, understanding its signals, and creating sustainable change with clarity and compassion.
Be the first to know when Ember opens
The next 8-week Ember Reset begins September 6, 2026. Add your name below to get details, pricing, and early enrollment.
Is Ember Right for You?
Good fits:
- Women 40–60 who feel stuck, inflamed, or exhausted.
- Ready to make small, consistent shifts instead of chasing quick fixes.
- Open to nervous-system work, reflection, and trying new rhythms.
Ember isn’t a fit right now if...
- Currently pregnant or actively trying to conceive.
- History of active eating disorders.
- Unstable heart disease or arrhythmias not cleared by a provider.
If you’re not sure, book a quick Ember Fit Call and we’ll decide together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ember Reset?
Ember Reset is an 8-week, board-certified health coach designed metabolic reset for midlife women that blends food-based blood sugar regulation, therapeutic fasting, and GLP-1–enhancing principles to help your body relearn how to burn fat efficiently.
Who is leading the program?
Your 8-week journey is guided live by Holly Sutter, a Functional Medicine board-certified health coach (NBHWC) and certified fasting coach with Dr. Mindy Pelz, so you are never guessing your way through fasting, food choices, or lab data—you have expert guardrails the entire time.
Is fasting safe for me?
Safety is non-negotiable in Ember. Before joining, you complete a detailed health intake so we can screen for medical contraindications to fasting and decide whether you need modifications or are not a fit for the fasting portion.
How structured is the fasting part?
Very. Ember uses “strict bumper lanes” around fasting—clear start/stop times, minimum fueling guidelines, and symptom-based check-ins—so you are never pushing beyond what is therapeutic for your body. Holly uses the Keto-Mojo ketone + glucose monitor to safely assist fasting windows.
I’m on (or coming off) a GLP-1 medication. Is Ember right for me?
Yes, Ember is intentionally designed as an “off-ramp” for GLP-1 users, using GLP-1–enhancing nutrition, meal timing, and lifestyle principles to support appetite regulation, satiety, and metabolic stability as you taper off medication under your prescriber’s guidance.
Do I need a blood ketone monitor?
A blood ketone monitor is encouraged but not required. For those who choose to use one, Ember provides simple protocols for how and when to test, and how to interpret your numbers in the context of your symptoms and goals.
Is this just “don’t eat this, do eat that”?
No. Ember combines food education, fasting strategy, and nervous system and lifestyle support. You’ll understand why certain foods and rhythms work for your metabolism, not just be handed a list of rules.
How personalized is the support?
You get guided group support plus individual guardrails: your intake, symptom check-ins, and fasting responses all shape how aggressively we move, so the
reset matches your body, not the other way around. There is an add-on custom coaching element provided, if desired.
What kind of results can I expect?
While every body is different, women commonly report steadier energy, fewer cravings, improved body composition, and greater confidence using fasting as a therapeutic tool rather than a crash diet.
Do I need to stop working with my doctor?
No. Ember is designed to complement, not replace, your medical care. You’re encouraged to continue all medications and follow-ups with your prescribing
clinician, especially if you are using or tapering off GLP-1 medications.