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In this episode, Tina interviews Fit + Fueled alumni, Tara Hodge and Tara Carroll. They are both busy, working moms with high-stress jobs and health goals. They shared their experiences with the Fit + Fueled program, highlighting the significant role of mindset shifts in changing habits and achieving sustainable results. They chat about: - Short-term versus long-term weight loss solutions - How Fit + Fueled is different from other programs - Effort and attitude (“what you put in is what you get out”) - Specific mindset shifts needed for transformation - How diet culture impacts our relationship with the scale - Importance of trusting the process - Results you can expect with Fit + Fueled - What Fit +Fueled IS and IS NOT as a program Body Composition Blueprint [FREE training]: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/5909f18b13 Fit + Fueled Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/be63efa9bd Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 dives into the age-old debate: Should you cut carbs or fat to lose weight? With so much conflicting information out there, it can be challenging to navigate the best approach for effective weight loss. Tina highlights the pros and cons of the carbs vs. fat debate and the importance of adopting a personalized, sustainable approach to weight loss. Ultimately, the key is finding a dietary strategy that works for your preferences, lifestyle, and habits. Tina shares about: - Low-carbohydrate diets and their popularity for weight loss - Mechanisms behind low-carb diets, including their effects on insulin levels, appetite regulation, and fat metabolism. - Potential benefits and drawbacks of cutting carbs, including initial weight loss, improved blood sugar balance, and reduced cravings. - Impact of dietary fat on calorie density, satiety, and hormone regulation. - Potential advantages and challenges of reducing fat intake - Importance of individualization and finding a balanced approach that suits your unique needs, preferences, and lifestyle. Body Composition Blueprint [FREE training]: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/5909f18b13 Fit + Fueled Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/be63efa9bd Overfeeding study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7598063/ Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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).

In this episode, Tina shares her personal experience with creatine and discusses its benefits in terms of muscle building, recovery, brain health, mood, hormones, and more. She also discusses the different approaches to using creatine as a supplement and how to choose one. Tina talks about: - Benefits of creatine for women - Whether or not creatine causes weight gain - How creatine affects women’s hormones - How to use creatine - Whether a loading phase is necessary - Creatine and hair loss - Creatine and gut issues - What to look for in a creatine supplement Body Composition Blueprint [FREE training]: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/5909f18b13 My favorite creatine brands via Fullscript: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/carrotsncake Fit + Fueled Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/be63efa9bd Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 talks about the challenges of cutting calories, and why it may not be effective for weight loss, especially in our 40s and beyond. She shares the importance of finding the right mindset for a successful fat loss phase as well as her insights and tips for navigating this process in perimenopause. Tina discusses the following: - Weight loss versus body recomposition - How negative self-talk and stress affects fat loss - How the thyroid impacts metabolism regulation and weight loss - Finding the balance between fat loss and muscle preservation - Why mineral depletion is so common in women - The impact of extended cardio on stress hormones - How under-eating impacts hormones Body Composition Blueprint [FREE training]: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/5909f18b13 Fit + Fueled Waitlist: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/be63efa9bd Mineral guide: https://carrots-n-cake.mykajabi.com/mineral-guidebook Blood work request guide: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/bloodwork-guide Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 shares her love for minerals and how they have transformed her health, particularly in regard to her energy levels and overall mood. Through mineral testing and changing her diet, she found a solution that nourished her body and improved her overall well-being. Tina discusses some Simple Starts for your mineral journey: - Support Adrenals - Your Daily Habits - Prioritize Potassium - Support Digestion - Topical Magnesium - Consistency Women's Wellness Mineral Guide: https://carrots-n-cake.mykajabi.com/mineral-guidebook Topical magnesium lotion: https://rstyle.me/+XUV1HcIKyj3zHnQ6m5pgkg Fullscript Dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/carrotsncake-perimenopause-favorites Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 shares her personal experience of finding balance between "more" and "less" while navigating the challenges of ulcerative colitis. Over the years, she sought natural healing methods—everything from functional testing and protocols to extreme diets and supplements—in the pursuit of remission. While her quest for healing seemed like the right path, Tina found herself feeling more and more hopeless and disappointed. She shares details about this emotional rollercoaster—constantly seeking, doing more, and trying so many different approaches— and how she eventually realized that the reason she continued to struggle for so long was because she didn’t fully trust herself or her body, which led to an endless cycle of searching for new solutions. Tina discusses: - Her personal journey with accepting a chronic disease - Constantly searching for solutions and its emotional impact - The harmful effects of restrictive diets - The importance of nourishing the body for healing - Unlearning what she thought worked for gut health - Mistakes she made in her journey with ulcerative colitis - Her new approach for health and healing Apply for functional testing & 1:1 coaching: https://forms.gle/JT74yhBgxQZRQvgZA Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 shares family, business, and personal updates as well as some of her favorite wellness and fitness products that help her stay motivated and support her health journey. From a game-changing walking pad and affordable, stylish leggings to her favorite supplements and go-to protein and electrolyte powders, these items have made a real difference in her daily routine. Tina discusses: - The pug’s magical new medication - What Quinn and Mal are loving lately - The fascinating world of lizard companionship - Business updates and reflection on 2023 - Personal body composition goals for 2024 - How a walking pad is different from a treadmill - Favorite places to shop for discounted workout gear - Go-to supplements for energy, weight loss, and more Walking pad: https://rstyle.me/+Xz-1AOb3RNVu3i-0T7DtjA Stand-up desk for walking pad: https://rstyle.me/+N6iOtmKAN5BlSF7Wo16MeA Leggings: https://rstyle.me/+GiAUPqhuEiQ1RUMp8vBVKA ThredUp [save 45%]: https://www.thredup.com/r/ZAYPH8 Paleovalley [save 15%]: https://www.paleovalley.com/?pc=pvpartners&oid=26&affid=882 Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 speaks with Megan Brynok, a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, and an FDN Practitioner on the Carrots ‘N’ Cake coaching team. She discusses the importance of understanding your body better, especially in relation to stress, burnout, and weight loss. Megan discusses: - What motivated her to become a functional practitioner - Her personal experience with metabolic damage - How stress affects weight gain and weight loss resistance - What burnout feels like and its associated symptoms - What to do when the body stops responding to weight loss efforts - What burnout looks like on functional tests - Actionable steps to start improving your health now - Her advice for staying motivated when progress is slow - How to use cycle syncing to support your fitness goals Apply for functional testing & 1:1 coaching: https://forms.gle/JT74yhBgxQZRQvgZA 5 Why’s Exercise: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q9v0nwfE8APo4PCHCNWcUubSfXDG1v4rmPT-BROoZpI/edit?usp=sharing Cycle Syncing Masterclass: https://programs.carrotsncake.com/offers/zo9eeghA Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 Megan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganjoy_wellness/ About Megan Brynok: Megan Joy Brynok is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and Founder of “Her Lifestyle Medicine”, where she specializes in hormones, gut health, and metabolic health. She has been a passionate advocate in the health, fitness, and medical space since 2011 serving patients and clients with experience in nursing, ultrasound, personal training, health & nutrition coaching, being on a clinical advisory board to support other practitioners, and even years of bikini bodybuilding competitions. Megan's mission is based in educating and empowering other health-conscious women to take their power back and take control of their health, Megan has coupled her unique story of her own health struggles with her robust education, professional experiences, and her passion for empowering women to embark on what she feels is a necessary and revolutionary movement in women’s health. As a sought-after health expert, her work can be seen in publications such as Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Women's Health Magazine, amongst many podcasts and virtual health summits.

In this episode, Tina speaks with Jessica Cording, a Dietitian, Health Coach, and Author. She discusses the importance of quality nutrition when it comes to mental wellness and trauma recovery. Jessica discusses: - What inspired her to become a dietitian - Her experience with PTSD and trauma recovery - Long-term effects of trauma - The role that nutrition plays in mental health - Specific dietary changes to support your mental wellness - What she wishes everyone knew about trauma - Tips for insomnia and other sleep disturbances - Details about her group coaching program, The Trauma Warrior’s Toolbox Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 Jessica Cording: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jesscording/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/JessicaCordingNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessCording Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/JCordingRD/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacording/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesscording About Jessica Cording: Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, INHC is a registered dietitian, health coach, and author who helps people live better lives through building sustainable healthy habits. Through her writing, consulting, public speaking, and counseling, she works with individuals, corporations, and the media to help make drama-free healthy living approachable and enjoyable. She is the author of The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety and the The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition and Better Sleep (Viva Editions). She also runs the Drama-Free Healthy Living podcast and has recorded guided meditations for Simple Habit. She also has created educational content for CARAVAN Wellness. Additionally, a big believer in the mental and physical benefits of exercise, she is a certified Pilates mat instructor. Cording is a part of the mindbodygreen Collective and a frequent contributor to various media outlets such as SHAPE, Forbes, and more. She is also the creator of The Trauma Warrior’s Toolbox online group coaching program, where she shares nutrition and lifestyle game changers to support trauma recovery.

In this episode, Tina speaks with Allison Jackson, a former bodybuilder, wellness coach, who focuses on macro nutrition and overall wellness for corporate professional women. She discusses the importance of finding the right balance and prioritizing health over aesthetics. She also shares valuable tips for transitioning from macro tracking to intuitive eating and listening to your own body. Allison discusses: - Why she quit bodybuilding after 10 years - Advice for transitioning from macros to intuitive eating - Her non-negotiables for self-care - How meditation fits into her life now - Her daily routine as a full-time corporate woman - Spirituality and intuition as a recovering - Type A perfectionist - Her favorite books and podcasts APPLY: https://forms.gle/JT74yhBgxQZRQvgZA Paleovalley electrolytes: https://paleovalley.com/offers/essential-electrolytes-promo/pvpartners?oid=47&affid=882 Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 Allison Jackson: https://www.allisonjacksonfitness.com/ Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allisonjacksonfitness/ Linkedin Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonrjackson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonjacksonfitness/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/allisonjacksonfitness Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/allisonrjackson About Allison Jackson: Allison Jackson Fitness originally started out as FitMomsofNJ.com in 2010 when Allison began to realize how many of her mom-friends were either struggling to lose weight, looking for ways to incorporate exercise into their busy lives or trying to figure out how to prioritize their health while caring for their family. Fitness is her passion. When she was in her teens, She used to read her Dad’s Muscle & Fitness magazines and attempt to lift weights and work out in their unfinished basement with a weight bench and some dumbbells. Her mom would take her to Jazzercise classes with her. She struggled with her weight, but it was during those early years that she caught the fitness bug. Before she was a fitness competitor, she played field hockey all through high school and college. While in college, she became a certified aerobics instructor (back when they called it “aerobics” and leotards and leg warmers were all the rage). She also received her personal trainer certification. She taught everything from step aerobics to kickboxing (who remembers Billy Blanks’ Tae Bo style?). Then she started running…she ran 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, some sprint triathlons, two marathons (NYC and Philly), a Warrior Dash and a Tough Mudder. But she wanted more. In the late 90’s she discovered fitness competitions (think bodybuilding meets beauty pageant), which involved a fitness routine and posing routine. She took gymnastics lessons as a 25-year-old with a class full of 9-year-old's. It was not her cup of tea. Fast forward to 2012 when she discovered a trainer who was also an IFBB figure pro who was willing to prep her for her first figure competition. Most organizations had eliminated the fitness routine portion and she was ready to finally tackle this challenge. She competed in her first competition in 2012 and continued to compete until this past year when she obtained her pro card — four years in the making! What she loves more than anything is when people say they’re inspired by what she has done or motivated to

In this episode, Tina speaks with Nichole Krueger, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner as well as a practitioner on the Carrots ‘N’ Cake coaching team. Nichole shares her personal journey with postpartum depression, anxiety, and overwhelm as a mom of five. She also shares a number of nutritional strategies and lifestyle changes she implemented to improve her mental health. Nichole discusses: - Her journey with postpartum depression, anxiety, and overwhelm - Trying 9 different antidepressants in 10 years - Specific diet strategies she used to improve her mental well-being - How a lack of protein affects the brain and mood - Functional test markers that correlate with mood issues - Her favorite gluten-free hacks and swaps - Her non-negotiable when it comes to self-care APPLY: https://forms.gle/JT74yhBgxQZRQvgZA Paleovalley bone broth protein: https://paleovalley.com/offers/grass-fed-bone-broth-protein-promo/pvpartners?oid=29&affid=882 Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: Carrots 'N' Cake https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: carrotsncake https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: Tina Haupert https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: Carrots 'N' Cake Hormone Testing & Nutrition Coaching https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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 Nichole Krueger: https://shebuildshealth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholekrueger/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebuildshealth About Nichole Krueger: Nichole is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. She also works for FDN as the Ascension Program Division Manager and has been in the functional health world for nearly 13 years. After living with anxiety and depression for a decade, she sought the help of a functional practitioner and was astounded at the results she received. With this new world of information, she became passionate about helping other women get true results with their chronic health issues. Her mission is to help women regain their health and live their best lives.

In this episode, Tina shares some simple holiday hacks to overcome sugar cravings that you can start RiGHT NOW. She also shares her personal journey as a “sugar monster” and how she eventually overcame her sugar addiction by nourishing her body with whole foods and minerals. Tina discusses: - Feeling out of control around sugar - Why holiday stress often leads to overconsumption of sugar - Understanding what your sweet tooth is telling you - Why a magnesium deficiency might be driving your cravings - How to naturally boost your magnesium levels - Why restricting healthy sugars and carbs is not the answer - Actionable tips and tricks for managing cravings now 1:1 coaching and testing APPLY here: https://forms.gle/JT74yhBgxQZRQvgZA Sugar-free meal plan [free]: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/dcdc4e80bf Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ 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.