In this episode, Tina chats with Mikki Williden to explore essential nutrition strategies for women in midlife. She discusses the pitfalls of common dietary habits and the importance of balancing fat loss goals without compromising hormones or energy levels. Mikki explains what 'metabolic flexibility' means and offers tips on shifting the body to burn more fat efficiently. She dives into how much protein women need for muscle maintenance, weight loss, and metabolism optimization, detailing how to distribute protein throughout the day for best results. She also discusses the concept of 'low carb' diets and their place for women over 40, offer strategies for fueling workouts, and highlight key supplements that support hormone balance and metabolic health. She also shares her insights on nutrition myths that need to be dispelled and offers practical advice for improving overall health.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- The most common nutrition mistakes women in midlife make and how to fix them

- How to balance fat loss goals without tanking your hormones or energy

- What “metabolic flexibility” really means and how to shift your body to burn more fat

- How much protein women truly need for muscle, weight loss, and metabolism

- How to distribute protein across the day for optimal recovery and results.

- What “low carb” really means and if it has a place for women over 40

- Smart strategies to fuel workouts and recover faster

- The key supplements that support hormone balance, energy, and metabolic health

- The one nutrition myth she wishes every woman would let go of for good

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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.

Connect with Mikki Williden, PhD:

https://www.mikkiwilliden.com/about

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikkiWilliden

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

About Mikki Williden, PhD:

Mikki Williden, PhD graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, and a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. She attained her Masters in Science (Human Nutrition) with First Class Honours in 2003, focusing on the development of a childhood obesity prevention programme.

As a registered nutritionist, She has been privately consulting with clients since 2006 and has worked with a vast number of people with different health and performance goals. In 2011, she obtained my PhD after completing her doctoral thesis in health and productivity in the New Zealand workforce.

She hosts a twice-weekly podcast, Mikkipedia, which dives deep into the topics of nutrition, longevity, fitness, and health, and is the creator of Mondays Matter, a successful fat loss group programme that utilises evidence-based techniques to support body composition goals and has helped thousands of people. She is the Director of Nutrition for SFuels, an innovative sports nutrition company that advocates for right fuel, right time.

She has worked with world-class athletes and some notable New Zealanders, helping them achieve their nutrition-related goals, including Nigel Latta (on The Sugar episode) and Simon Gault (on the documentary series Why are we Fat?). She is passionate about helping to translate science into practice to help people meet their health goals, and is a regular contributor to digital and media platforms, as well as having an active social media presence.

In this episode, Tina chats with Casey Young, a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, who specializes in working with women over the age of 40. Casey shares her journey from clinical dietitian to running a successful virtual fitness and nutrition coaching business. The conversation covers the common belief that metabolism significantly slows after 40, the role of strength training for midlife women, strategies to stay motivated with home workouts, and the importance of tracking progress beyond the scale. Casey offers actionable advice to help women achieve sustainable health, including embracing compound lifts, managing non-negotiables during busy times like the holidays, and focusing on long-term goals rather than short-term perfection. They also discuss Casey's favorite pre-workout snacks, essential home workout equipment, and mindset shifts for consistency and lasting results.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Does your metabolism really slow down after 40?

- The #1 exercise shift women need to make in midlife to see results

- Simple ways to stay motivated with home workouts when life gets hectic

- How to make short, efficient workouts deliver big results

- Why home workouts can be enough and how to make them more effective

- How to track progress without obsessing over the scale.

- The mindset shift that helps women stay consistent with their workouts

- The most common midlife fitness belief Casey wishes every woman would let go of

- Casey’s favorite pre-workout snack and home workout equipment

- The simple thing every woman over 40 should start doing for her health today

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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.

Connect with Casey Young:

https://inspirehw.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/784377875236818

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fit.nutritionist

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FitNutritionist

About Casey Young:

Casey Young is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of health & nutrition.

She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from Central Michigan University in 2002- the same University her oldest son attends currently! In 2010, she earned a Master's Degree in Nutrition from CMU as well.

She has worked in a variety of settings including public health and in the outpatient clinical setting. Her primary interest has always been in weight management, and while she was able to do some of this in the clinical setting, she had a better idea.

She knew her clients could see better success with weight loss if they had more support and encouragement than what their insurance covered, so she built a program to better meet these needs.

In January 2019 she started her business, Inspire Health & Wellness. She didn't have a clue about running a business, but she had a passion, and she knew she could help people. She created a Facebook page and a flyer, and she got to work!

Soon after she started her business it was evident to her that nutrition & fitness go hand and hand, and while she had always been active, She didn't have the knowledge or training to support others with their fitness. She has since become a Certified Personal Trainer, and she so enjoys the fitness aspect of her work.

In this episode, Tina addresses one of the most common questions about GLP-1: whether one needs to be on it forever. She shares her personal experience with microdosing GLP-1, the benefits she noticed in managing blood sugar issues, and why she decided to stop taking it. She includes insights into who should consider weaning off GLP-1, different strategies for tapering off, and the importance of a gradual approach to prevent rebound weight gain. She also covers signs of metabolic stability versus struggle during the transition, managing appetite and energy, and practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support the body through the weaning process. Tina also highlights consulting with a healthcare professional before making any changes to one's GLP-1 routine.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- My experience with transitioning off a GLP

- What weaning off a GLP-1 actually means

- How long your taper should last and why slower is better

- Options for tapering off and what to consider

- Signs your metabolism is stabilizing vs. struggling during the transition

- What to expect with appetite, cravings, and energy as your body recalibrates

- Practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to prevent rebound weight gain

- Red flags that your body isn’t adjusting well and what to do about it

EP302: My experience with microdosing a GLP-1:

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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 Alli, a fellow FDN and ulcerative colitis patient, all about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) program. They explore what makes FDN different from other health coaching certifications, the comprehensive functional lab tests included, and how they set health coaches apart. Tina and Allie also talk about the program's structure, its flexibility for busy professionals, and the robust support system FDN provides, both during and after certification. Additionally, they highlight the practical and business tools FDN offers to help graduates confidently launch their practices, making the investment in the program highly worthwhile.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- What makes FDN different from other health coaching certifications

- Whether you need any prerequisites before enrolling in FDN

- Who FDN is really designed for (and who might want to think twice)

- The exact functional lab tests you’ll master and how they set you apart

- How FDN trains you to think, assess, and act like a real practitioner

- What the program structure looks like and how it fits into a busy life

- How long the certification takes to complete

- What the investment really includes and if it’s genuinely worth it

- The business tools and support FDN gives you to launch your practice

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Learn more about the FDN certification: https://partners.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/a7xno2uhqfr4

If you’re a new FDN practitioner or health coach ready to grow your business, Tina is launching the Practitioner Business Lab in early 2026, a mentorship designed to help you build, grow, and run your practice with confidence. Join the interest list here: https://forms.gle/mq94mh2uonjBAbjr5

Ep236: Navigating the Healthcare System with Confidence with Alli O'Neil: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep236-navigating-the-healthcare-system-with/id1539296304?i=1000663076669

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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 Paula Reed, an FDN Clinical Advisor, certified midlife specialist, and experienced wellness provider, to discuss hot topics in women's health. Paula shares her journey into the field, emphasizing the importance of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women in perimenopause and menopause. She deep dives into the differences between synthetic and bio-identical hormones, the benefits of microdosing GLP-1s, and the often overlooked need for testosterone therapy in women. Paula also offers practical advice for discussing HRT with healthcare providers.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- The truth behind the fear and confusion around bio-identical hormone therapy

- What the Women’s Health Initiative got wrong and how it still impacts women’s health today

- Synthetic vs. bio-identical hormones: why the difference matters

- Progestin, progesterone, progestogen: what’s the difference and why it’s important to know

- Signs it might be time to consider bio-identical hormone therapy

- The hidden ways birth control pills, IUDs, and oral estrogen could be affecting your health

- The overlooked bias around testosterone therapy for women

- The difference between pellets, creams, injections, and trochies

- Real results from microdosing a GLP-1 that have nothing to do with weight loss

- Do you have to stay on a GLP forever? Her take on how to use them wisely and wean off effectively

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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 fellow FDN practitioner Michele Scarlet for an honest conversation about women’s health, metabolism, and weight loss. Michele shares her personal story with breast implant illness and how the hidden toxic load on her body impacted her health. They discuss why “healthy habits” like 4 a.m. workouts, fasted training, and constant discipline and willpower can sometimes do more harm than good, and why the “calories in, calories out” approach fails without strong metabolic health. The conversation also dives into the real causes of bloating, the crucial role your liver plays in energy and fat loss, and how to naturally support it for better hormone balance. Michele helps clear up confusion around carbs, belly fat, and CGMs while offering practical strategies to help women achieve true, sustainable health.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Her personal story with breast implant illness and the hidden toxic load on her body

- Why your 4 a.m. workouts, fasted training, and pushing harder could be stalling your progress

- Why willpower and discipline aren’t the answer and what you should do instead

- Why calories in, calories out fails without strong metabolic health

- What constant bloating really means and how to fix it

- The overlooked role your liver plays in weight loss and metabolism

- How to naturally support your liver for better energy and fat loss

- Clearing up confusion around carbs, belly fat, and CGMs

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Connect with Tina Haupert:

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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.

Connect with Michele Scarlet:

https://www.michelescarlet.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/michelescarlet_

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelescarlet_/videos

About Michele Scarlet:

I’ve spent over 15 years helping women feel strong, confident, and in control of their health. But it wasn’t until I faced my own struggles with fatigue, hormone imbalances, and weight loss resistance that I realized true health goes far deeper than diet and exercise.

That’s when I turned to functional lab testing and a whole-body approach—and it changed everything. Now, I help women uncover the root cause behind their low energy, hormonal imbalance and their weight loss struggles to achieve lasting results, all while reclaiming the motivation and vitailty they thought they’d lost forever.

As a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and Women's Health Coach, I bring science, strategy, and compassion to every woman I work with.

In this episode, Tina sits down with Britani, a former CNC client, to share her journey with microdosing GLP-1. Despite doing all the “right things,” Britani found herself gaining weight, battling inflammation with a nagging injury, and feeling stuck. She opens up about what finally made her reconsider GLP-1s, the misconceptions she had at first, and the eye-opening benefits she experienced beyond weight loss, like better recovery, reduced pain, and more strength in the gym. Britani also breaks down her microdosing approach, the mindset shift that changed everything, and her advice for other women in perimenopause who are curious about trying a GLP-1 themselves.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- How she suddenly started gaining weight despite doing all the right things

- What finally prompted her to try a GLP-1

- Misconceptions and hesitations she had before starting

- Results she noticed in the first week and surprising benefits outside of weight loss

- Her step-by-step microdosing strategy and schedule

- The mindset shift she didn’t expect from microdosing

- Lessons and advice she has for other women considering a GLP-1

Explore microdosing and other peptides:

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Peptides for Women Course:

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Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course:

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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.

Tina welcomes Meagan Zarba, FDN-P, the newest practitioner on the Carrots ‘N’ Cake team. Meagan opens up about her personal health journey, which began in high school with persistent gut issues that led to multiple diagnoses, including PCOS and depression. She shares how functional and integrative approaches helped her finally heal and transform her life. In this episode, you’ll hear how stress, gut health, and hormones often form a hidden vicious cycle and what you can actually do about it. From surprising symptoms of chronic stress to the overlooked role of the vagus nerve, Meagan explains how tiny daily actions and mindset shifts can create lasting changes in your body and overall well-being.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Signs it’s time to look beyond “normal” bloodwork

- Why your doctor’s “wait and see” approach could be keeping you stuck (and sick)

- Surprising symptoms of chronic stress most women overlook

- How gut health, stress, and hormones form a hidden vicious cycle

- The tiny daily actions that can rewire your nervous system and improve your health

- What the vagus nerve really does and why you should care

- First steps to break the stress–gut loop for good

- How your thoughts and mindset may be silently fueling digestive chaos"

Enrollment is open for Fit + Fueled!

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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.

Connect with Meagan Zarba, MA, IHP, FDNP

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

Meagan Zarba is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDNP) and Integrative Health Practitioner (IHP2) with a Master’s Degree in Health and Wellness Coaching and Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and Psychology.

She works with clients who are ready to explore the underlying imbalances that are contributing to their chronic digestive, mood, energy and hormonal health symptoms. In a personalized 1:1 virtual program, available in 4 or 7-month options, they embark on a comprehensive journey to transform your health.

Together, they address your unique health concerns, history, goals, and limiting beliefs, supported by functional medicine lab screenings. They focus on every aspect of your well-being, from mindset, emotions, and stress management to nutrition, exercise, supplementation, and lifestyle adjustments. Their approach is rooted in scientifically proven methods, ensuring you build a solid foundation for lasting health and wellness, naturally.

In this episode, Tina welcomes past clients Rita and Nicole to discuss their experiences with the Fit and Fueled program. They share their initial struggles, motivations for joining, and the significant changes they noticed in their health and fitness journeys. Both women mention how the HTMA test gave them super helpful data, from uncovering thyroid cancer to finally understanding the hidden stressors draining their energy. They talk about what it’s really like to juggle demanding careers, family life, and still prioritize themselves, and how Fit + Fueled gave them a framework they could actually live with. Fit + Fueled is so much more than losing weight; it’s about creating a lifestyle that feels doable and lasts forever.

Fit + Fueled enrollment opens on Monday, September 29th.

https://carrots-n-cake.mykajabi.com/fit+fueled

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- What life was like before Fit + Fueled, including low energy, stubborn weight, and frustration with past programs

- The moment they decided it was time for a real, lasting change

- Why Fit + Fueled stood out compared to other programs they tried

- The “lightbulb moments” where everything clicked

- How they successfully fit the program into busy, demanding lives

- Advice for women hesitating to start: stop waiting for the “perfect time”

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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 and Jennifer discuss their new certification course, Peptides for Practitioners. The course is designed for health coaches, practitioners, and anyone interested in the use of peptides for health and wellness. Tina and Jennifer discuss the educational content, including 15 common peptides, their uses, and real-life applications. The course includes resources like client protocols, lab marker cheat sheets, and guidance on legal and ethical practices for unlicensed practitioners. Available as a self-paced program, it aims to provide all the necessary tools for integrating peptides into professional practice with confidence.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Who this certification is actually made for and why it might be perfect for you

- The secret to layering peptides with nutrition, lifestyle, and hormones for next-level client results

- What most practitioners get wrong about safety, legal, and ethical peptide use and how to do it right

- Done-for-you tools that let you start using peptides in your practice immediately

- Live mentorship and Q&A sessions designed to make peptide integration practical and stress-free

- How to stand out in the fastest-growing, results-driven functional health field while boosting your revenue

Enroll in Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course at get $300 off with this link:

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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.