Fit + Fueled Life: Perimenopause, GLP-1s + Fat Loss Over 40

In this episode, Tina breaks down the key indicators that determine whether you’re ready for a fat loss phase—or not. She stresses the importance of spending at least six months in a maintenance calorie phase, focusing on foundational habits like consuming adequate protein, prioritizing quality sleep, managing stress, and staying consistent with strength training. Tina explains how mastering these habits during maintenance sets the stage for a smoother, more effective fat loss phase and emphasizes why prioritizing your health is essential before pursuing weight loss goals.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Key signs you’re NOT ready for a fat loss phase

- Key signs you ARE ready for a fat loss phase

- The importance of building a strong foundation before starting

- Why health comes first before fat loss

- Steps to take before starting a fat loss phase

- Details about Next Level Lean

Are you ready for a fat loss phase? Take our quiz! https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/671917590d7f820015737265

Enrollment for Next Level Lean opens on 1/27: https://programs.carrotsncake.com/nextlevellean

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Carrots ‘N’ Cake coach Emma Hammond returns to tackle the all-too-common challenge of weight loss plateaus. She breaks down why plateaus happen and shares practical, actionable strategies to push past them. Emma covers the importance of food quality, precise tracking, why adding extra workouts isn’t always the answer, how to optimize meal timing, adjust macros, and strategically incorporate supplements to maximize results during a fat loss phase.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Why weight loss plateaus are common and how they happen

- How food quality influences fat loss and what to prioritize

- Why tracking “licks, bites, and tastes” is crucial for fat loss

- Why increasing exercise isn’t the first solution for fat loss plateaus

- How meal timing affects fat loss and practical strategies to optimize it

- When and how to adjust macros to overcome a plateau

- Top supplements to support your fat loss phase

Early enrollment to the waitlist ONLY opens on Tuesday, January 21st!!

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Tina sits down with Emma Hammond, a rockstar Carrots ‘N’ Cake coach, to talk about setting realistic expectations during a fat loss phase. Emma shares the hidden pitfalls of chronic dieting, why maintaining muscle mass is crucial, and how to approach fat loss with a sustainable mindset. They discuss why slow and steady progress leads to better results, tackle common challenges like dining out and emotional struggles with scale fluctuations, and offer practical strategies for staying consistent. Plus, Emma breaks down the ideal workout routine to support your fat loss journey. Don’t miss this actionable and inspiring conversation!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- How unrealistic expectations might be sabotaging your progress

- What is a realistic weight loss goal for losing 50 pounds vs. 10 pounds?

- How to balance consistency without falling into “all or nothing” thinking

- Key characteristics and mindset shifts of our most successful fat loss clients

- The critical difference between being in a calorie deficit and just thinking you are

- Why focusing solely on the scale can derail your fat loss progress

- Actionable strategies for improving consistency and planning meals and snacks effectively

- What your workout routine should include during a fat loss phase for optimal results

Join the Next Level Lean Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/nll-waitlist

Early enrollment to the waitlist ONLY opens on Tuesday, January 21st

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Tina breaks down how to strategically plan and execute a successful fat loss phase without extreme methods. She shares her approach to responsible, sustainable fat loss, offering practical tips for determining the ideal duration and intensity of your fat loss phase. Tina explains the difference between shorter and longer cuts, when it’s best to delay starting a cut, and how to align your plan with your unique lifestyle and goals.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Why the timing of your fat loss phase can make or break your success

- The secret to losing fat while eating more than you think

- What most people get wrong about tracking and consistency

- How to avoid the burnout of restrictive dieting

- The key to preserving muscle while in a calorie deficit

- The real reason progress feels slow (and what to do about it)

- How your mindset could be sabotaging your fat loss goals

Join the Next Level Lean Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/nll-waitlist

Early enrollment to the waitlist ONLY opens on Tuesday, January 21st

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Tina breaks down the 5 biggest mistakes potentially sabotaging your fat loss efforts. From chronic dieting and excessive cardio to skipping maintenance and falling for extreme restriction, she reveals how these common missteps can harm your metabolism, disrupt your hormones, and derail your results. Tune in to discover how to steer clear of these pitfalls and build a sustainable fat loss strategy that truly works!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Dieting all the time and how it sets you up for failure

- How rushing through maintenance ruins your results

- The surprising reasons your weight fluctuates that have nothing to do with fat

- How endless cardio might be sabotaging your cortisol, blood sugar, and fat loss efforts

- How extreme dieting sets you up to gain back more fat than you lost

- How restriction and "clean eating" is killing your consistency and results

Join the Next Level Lean Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/nll-waitlist

Early enrollment to the waitlist ONLY opens on Tuesday, January 21st

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Tina kicks off the Lean Series by explaining why jumping into a diet when your body is not physiologically ready can further harm your metabolism and hormones. She highlights key signs your body isn’t ready for fat loss, discusses the importance of metabolic health, and shares how to know when it’s the right time to diet. Plus, she provides actionable steps to prepare your body for sustainable and lasting results.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Signs your body isn’t ready for a fat loss phase

- Why dieting too soon can backfire on your metabolism and hormones

- The role of metabolic health in successful weight loss

- How to know when it’s the right time to diet

- Steps to prepare your body for a sustainable fat loss phase

Join the Next Level Lean Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/nll-waitlist

Early enrollment to the waitlist ONLY opens on Tuesday, January 21st

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Tina chats with sugar-free coach Melissa Dowbiggin to explore the science behind sugar cravings and practical strategies to manage them effectively. Melissa dives into the role of dopamine in sugar addiction, the harmful effects of ultra-processed foods, and the impact of artificial sweeteners. She highlights the importance of balanced meals packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber, shares mindful eating practices, and discusses the pros and cons of going cold turkey versus gradually reducing sugar intake. Melissa also offers healthy, satisfying alternatives to sugary snacks.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- How dopamine drives your sugar cravings

- How ultra processed foods, sugar alcohols, and artificial sweeteners work against you

- The impact of blood sugar balance on cravings and hunger

- Simple mindful eating practices to curb cravings

- What a truly balanced meal looks like and why it matters

- Cold turkey vs. gradual sugar reduction: Which is better?

- Delicious and healthy alternatives to sugary snacks

- The link between candida, gut health, and sugar cravings

- The most common hurdles women face on their sugar-free journey

Connect with Melissa Dowbiggin:

https://www.befreeandeat.com/

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About Melissa Dowbiggin:

Melissa Dowbiggin, The Sugar-Free Coach, is on a mission to empower women to break free from sugar cravings, reclaim their energy, and live vibrant, healthy lives. After years of battling her own sugar addiction and feeling trapped in a cycle of fatigue, frustration, and yo-yo dieting, Melissa transformed her life with nutrient dense foods and a sugar-free lifestyle. Her deep passion for health and wellness led her to study at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and become a Certified Nutritional Practitioner.

Now, she dedicates herself to guiding others on the same life-changing journey. Through her Sugar-Free Coaching Community, where she offers programs like the 12-Week Sugar Cravings Solution and 7-Day Sugar Free Challenge, Melissa inspires and supports women to take control of their health and create lasting, positive change.

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Tina chats with Laurie Lewis, an intermittent fasting coach, to discuss her journey through perimenopause and how it inspired her to embrace intermittent fasting. Laurie shares the unique benefits of intermittent fasting for women in midlife, tackling common concerns about its effects on hormones and metabolism. She offers expert insights on finding the ideal eating window, achieving appetite correction, and incorporating fasted workouts. Plus, Laurie provides practical tips to help women confidently begin their intermittent fasting journey.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Her journey through perimenopause and the “dark hole” that led to intermittent fasting

- Key benefits of intermittent fasting for women in midlife

- Does intermittent fasting disrupt hormones?

- Determining if your eating window truly supports your body

- Understanding “appetite correction” and its role in hormone balance

- The impact of fasted workouts on muscle maintenance and growth

- Her top 3 tips for successfully starting intermittent fasting

Connect with Laurie Lewis:

https://fastforwardwellness.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fast_forward_wellness/

About Laurie Lewis:

Laurie Lewis, Wellness Coach, shows how it’s possible for people to take exceptional care of ourselves while dealing with life's complicated and fast-paced circumstances.

With Intermittent Fasting as the foundation, Laurie offers the chance to break free from the diet model we all live in. Laurie guides people to tune into their body’s inner intelligence and

experience improvements in every aspect of our lives.

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

In this episode, Tina sits down with Josh Dech, a Crohn’s and colitis specialist, to explore the growing epidemic of gut health issues, with a focus on IBD and GI disorders. Josh sheds light on how modern food practices and generational dysbiosis contribute to declining gut health. He challenges common misconceptions about the genetic and autoimmune causes of IBD and emphasizes the pivotal role of diet, especially low-histamine foods. Josh also shares actionable strategies for managing IBD, discusses the impact of stress, and unpacks the role of parasites, offering valuable insights into symptoms and treatment options.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Why we’re facing a growing epidemic of gut issues

- Identifying who is most at risk for IBD and actionable steps to take

- How modern food supply practices are damaging gut health

- What is generational dysbiosis, and how does it affect your gut?

- Debunking misconceptions about IBD, including its genetic and autoimmune links

- Practical nutrition strategies to effectively manage IBD

- Parasites and IBD: What symptoms to watch for and when to take action

- Top supplements for reducing IBD flare-ups

- Why randomly choosing probiotics may harm your gut—and what to do instead

Connect with Josh Dech:

https://gutsolution.ca/

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ReversABLE: The Ultimate Gut Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reversable-the-ultimate-gut-health-podcast/id1680644104

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In this episode, Tina sits down with Ashley Reaver, RD to debunk some common misconceptions about cholesterol during perimenopause. Ashley dives into how hormonal changes affect cholesterol, the critical role of muscle and fiber in regulation, and the powerhouse foods that naturally support healthy cholesterol levels. She also breaks down essential blood markers to monitor, how statins work, and shares practical tips and actionable advice for better managing your cholesterol.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Are your genetics really to blame for high cholesterol?

- What happens to cholesterol during perimenopause and how hormones affect it

- The role of muscle in cholesterol regulation

- Foods that naturally lower cholesterol and the impact of dietary cholesterol

- The importance of fiber, especially soluble fiber, for cholesterol health

- Key blood markers to monitor and what they mean for cholesterol

- How statins work and how to safely stop them

- Postpartum nutrition for moms and its effect on cholesterol levels

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FREE cholesterol class: https://ashleyreaver.com/

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

About Ashley Reaver, RD:

Ashley is a registered dietitian with a master's in Nutrition Science and Policy. She is the creator of the Lower Cholesterol Longer Life Method, offers nutrition counseling in her private practice in Oakland, CA, and teaches nutrition and dietetics courses at University of California, Berkeley.

Connect with Ashley Reaver, RD:

https://ashleyreaver.com/

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