The Mindset Diet

GLP-1 medications are cheating. HRT causes cancer. Carbs make you fat.

If you've spent any time on social media lately, you've probably heard some version of these claims. But how much of what we're being told is actually true?

In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I'm joined by Coach Gretchen for another Coaches Chat, and we're getting into some of the more controversial conversations happening in women's health and weight loss right now.

We're sharing what we've seen firsthand coaching women through perimenopause, menopause, stubborn weight loss, thyroid issues, and hormone replacement therapy. We discuss why GLP-1 medications can be life-changing for some women but problematic for others, what women should consider when choosing an HRT provider, and why years of restrictive low-carb dieting may be doing more harm than good.

Disclaimer: This episode reflects our coaching experiences and perspectives and is for educational purposes. Decisions about prescription medications and hormone therapy should be made with a qualified medical provider who can assess your individual needs and risks.

Resources & Next Steps

If you’re feeling stuck and want help applying these concepts to your real life, I currently have limited spots open for one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching.

You can apply for a no-pressure nutrition and fitness consult using the link below. This call is simply a chance for us to talk through your goals, your challenges, and whether coaching would actually make sense for you.

http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Follow Coach Gretchen @root.cause.care on Instagram

Follow me on Instagram @builtbybalance_iman and email your feedback to [email protected]

In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I’m sharing the simple shift I teach my clients to help them take the guesswork out of eating for their goals: planning their food before they eat it.

I’m also explaining why I’ve started giving clients meal plans, how we build more flexibility over time, and what meal planning can actually look like when you have a busy schedule and a family to feed.

Want help putting this into practice? Apply for Built by Balance 1:1 Coaching: http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

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In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I'm sharing a recent conversation with a coaching client that inspired me to reflect on the incredible power of consistency, even when things aren't going perfectly.

I'm also opening up about my own health journey, including how seven weeks of sticking with the same approach has helped me lose eight pounds and finally start making progress with my chronic gut health struggles.

But we're going deeper than simply telling you to "be consistent." We're talking about why staying consistent is so emotionally challenging, how impatience and perfectionism can sabotage your progress, and why learning to manage your reactions to setbacks might be one of the most important skills you develop on your weight loss journey.

Next Steps

If you're tired of starting over, second-guessing your decisions, and struggling to hold yourself accountable, I'd love to help.

Through our 1:1 Mastery Coaching program, my team and I help women lose weight, improve their health, and build sustainable habits without restrictive dieting or excessive exercise.

Apply for 1:1 Coaching: http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

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How many opportunities have you talked yourself out of because you’ve already decided you’re “not that type of person”?

Maybe you tell yourself you’re lazy. You have no willpower. You’re inconsistent. You always fall off. Your metabolism is broken. You’ve tried everything, so maybe this is simply who you are now.

But what if you’re wrong about yourself?

In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I’m sharing the story of a new client, “Miranda,” who almost talked herself out of coaching because she was convinced she was too lazy to follow through. Her husband even believed the same thing about her.

Three weeks later, she’s lost three pounds, walking every day, meal prepping consistently, completing her check-ins, and proving that the identity she had accepted as fact wasn’t actually the truth.

We’re breaking down how limiting beliefs can become self-fulfilling prophecies, why your brain looks for evidence to reinforce the story you already believe, and how to start creating a new identity through small actions you can actually follow through on.

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Resources & Next Steps

If you’re feeling stuck and want help applying these concepts to your real life, I currently have limited spots open for one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching.

You can apply for a no-pressure nutrition and fitness consult using the link below. This call is simply a chance for us to talk through your goals, your challenges, and whether coaching would actually make sense for you.

http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Follow me on Instagram @builtbybalance_iman and email your feedback to [email protected]

What happens when two nutrition coaches sit down with no real agenda and start talking about what they’re actually seeing with their clients?

Welcome to the first Coaches Chat.

In this episode, I’m joined by Coach Gretchen for an honest conversation about some of the biggest challenges we’re seeing right now with women’s health and weight loss, from sluggish thyroid function and frustrating weight loss resistance to the behavioral patterns that can quietly keep someone stuck.

We start by digging into thyroid health, including some of the symptoms that make us want to take a closer look at a client’s labs, why a basic thyroid panel may not always give you the full picture, and our experiences working with women who seem to be doing everything “right” but still aren’t seeing their body respond the way they expect.

From there, we talk about why I’ve been experimenting more with carb cycling and lower-carb days for certain weight-loss-resistant clients, why I completely changed my opinion on giving clients meal plans, and why sometimes simplifying someone’s nutrition is far more valuable than giving them more information

This episode is especially for you if you feel like you’re already doing a lot of the “right” things but your body still isn’t responding.

Resources & Next Steps

If you’re feeling stuck and want help applying these concepts to your real life, I currently have limited spots open for one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching.

You can apply for a no-pressure nutrition and fitness consult using the link below. This call is simply a chance for us to talk through your goals, your challenges, and whether coaching would actually make sense for you.

http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Follow Coach Gretchen @root.cause.care on Instagram

Follow me on Instagram @builtbybalance_iman and email your feedback to [email protected]

In this short, off-the-cuff episode, I’m sharing the story of one of our clients, “Amanda,” who had been making incredible progress before several stressful life changes completely knocked her out of her routine.

When she found herself so overwhelmed that she couldn’t get herself to do anything, we stopped worrying about finding motivation and focused on something much more useful.

Resources & Next Steps

If you’re feeling stuck and want help applying these concepts to your real life, I currently have limited spots open for one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching.

You can apply for a no-pressure nutrition and fitness consult using the link below. This call is simply a chance for us to talk through your goals, your challenges, and whether coaching would actually make sense for you.

http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Follow me on Instagram @builtbybalance_iman and email your feedback to [email protected]

You know protein matters. You know you should strength train, walk more, eat mostly whole foods, and stay consistent.

So why do you keep finding yourself saying, “Okay, Monday I’m getting serious again”?

In this episode, I’m breaking down why knowing what to do isn’t always enough, and why constantly starting over may actually be the thing keeping you stuck.

Resources & Next Steps

If you’re feeling stuck and want help applying these concepts to your real life, I currently have limited spots open for one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching.

You can apply for a no-pressure nutrition and fitness consult using the link below. This call is simply a chance for us to talk through your goals, your challenges, and whether coaching would actually make sense for you.

http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Follow me on Instagram @builtbybalance_iman and email your feedback to [email protected]

In this episode, I’m joined by Tara Gogolinski, a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience working with couples.

We’re talking about something that comes up constantly with women on a health journey: how your relationship, home life, communication patterns, and ability to ask for support can directly impact your ability to take care of yourself.

If you feel like the default parent, the default planner, the default person responsible for everything at home, this conversation will hit home. Tara explains how those patterns develop, why resentment builds, how to communicate your needs more effectively, and why emotional safety matters so much in a healthy relationship.

We also talk about what it looks like to ask your partner for support when you want to invest in your health, why so many women struggle to give themselves permission to take up space, and how improving your physical health can shift how you show up in your relationship.

Connect with Tara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapytalkwithtara/

Apply for 1:1 coaching here: http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Have you ever felt like you’ve tried everything to lose weight?

Keto, fasting, low carb, macro tracking, OrangeTheory, Peloton, cutting dairy, cutting gluten, detoxes, supplements, more steps, less food… and somehow, you still feel stuck.

In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I break down why trying more random strategies is usually not the answer. Instead, I walks through exactly what I would assess if you came to her feeling frustrated, stuck, and convinced that your body just doesn’t respond anymore.

Apply for the Summer Reset Scholarship

If this episode felt like it was speaking directly to you, applications are now open for the Summer Reset Scholarship.

One woman will receive six months of 1:1 functional nutrition coaching completely free. A handful of applicants will also receive partial scholarships to the program.

This scholarship is for the woman who is done guessing, done starting over, and ready to finally understand what is keeping her stuck.

Apply here: https://builtbybalancefitness.com/summer-scholarship

You’re working out. You’re eating healthy. You’re trying to make the right choices.

So why isn’t the scale moving?

In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I break down eight “healthy” habits that may look good on paper but could actually be slowing down your weight loss progress. From under-eating protein to relying on supplements, overdoing cardio-style workouts, cutting carbs, and walking into the week without a food plan, this episode will help you spot the hidden gaps in your routine and understand what to do instead.

This episode is especially for the woman who feels like she is doing everything right but still not seeing results.

Work with us:

Inside the Built By Balance program, we do not just ask, “Are you eating healthy?” or “Are you working out?”

We look at the full picture: your protein, calories, meal structure, workouts, stress, sleep, recovery, hormones, lifestyle, and the specific constraints that may be keeping your body from responding.

You do not need another random diet, free workout plan, or trendy recipe. You need clarity on what is actually holding you back and a plan to fix it.

Apply for coaching here: http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call