Fit + Fueled Life Podcast

Carrots 'N' Cake
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Welcome to the Fit + Fueled Life podcast—where health, fitness, and fuel come together for a stronger, healthier, more confident you! I’m Tina Haupert, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, certified holistic nutrition coach, and macro cookbook author. This podcast is your go-to for sustainable fat loss, lean muscle building, hormone balance, and metabolic health—especially for women in perimenopause and beyond. Each week, we’ll dive into actionable strategies, expert insights, and real-life success stories to help you break through weight loss resistance, reclaim your energy, and create lasting change. Whether you're here to optimize your workouts, master your nutrition, balance your hormones, or level up your mindset, you’re in the right place. Let’s get you Fit + Fueled for life!

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep327: Estrogen Dominance, Gut Dysfunction, and Fat Loss Resistance with Lois Hughey

    In this episode, Tina sits down with functional nutrition coach Lois Hughey to dig into what’s really going on behind the scenes when it comes to fat loss in midlife — things like metabolic slowdown, chronic under-eating, estrogen imbalances, gut issues, and sluggish liver detox. They chat about why standard blood tests often miss the full picture, how functional tests like GI-MAP and DUTCH can give you deeper insights, and why sometimes fat loss needs to take a backseat to actual healing. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Why eating as little as possible trains your body to resist fat loss - What metabolic adaptation actually is and how it develops over time - The functional testing patterns she sees again and again in women who are stuck - How estrogen dominance shows up on stool testing and why it matters, especially before adding HRT - Why gut dysfunction often drives hormonal symptoms - Why you can’t shortcut healing or do things out of order - What realistic timelines for healing and body recomposition really look like Join Peptide School [FREE]: https://www.carrotsncake.com/peptideschool 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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals. Connect with Lois Hughey: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lois.frerichshughey/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loishughey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lois.hughey.coaching/ About Lois Hughey: Lois Hughey is the founder of Empowered Life Nutrition, a coaching company that helps women over 45 achieve real, lasting fat loss through functional testing, personalized nutrition, and strength-focused fitness. After spending decades trapped in diet culture and overtraining, including running half marathons while eating less than 1,000 calories a day, Lois learned the hard way that discipline alone doesn’t fix a downregulated metabolism. Today, she and her team use advanced testing to uncover the why behind slow progress, fatigue, bloating, sleep issues, and stubborn weight gain. Her signature programs combine data-driven insights with simple, sustainable nutrition and movement strategies that help women feel in control of their bodies again. Lois has coached hundreds of women to rebuild their metabolism, gain confidence, and lose 15–40 pounds without extreme diets or endless cardio. Her work centers on one core belief: when a woman understands her body, she stops fighting it, and that’s when everything changes. She lives in southern Virginia with her husband and two dogs, and when she’s not coaching or creating content, you’ll find her hiking, lifting weights, or binge-watching Netflix.

    34 min

  2. FEB 24

    Ep326: Homeopathy for Hormone Health in Midlife with Vanessa Baldwin

    In this episode, Tina chats with homeopath Vanessa Baldwin about looking at hormone health in a totally different way. Vanessa opens up about her own journey, including chronic bladder issues, autoimmune struggles, weight ups and downs, burnout, and a major health crash and how homeopathy played a role in her healing. They break down what homeopathy really is (and isn’t), how it’s different from conventional medicine, why your mental and emotional patterns matter just as much as physical symptoms, and how this approach can help women dealing with perimenopause, autoimmune conditions, or stubborn hormone issues. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Vanessa’s journey: undereating, overexercising, and multiple autoimmune diagnoses - Discovering homeopathy as a path to healing - What is homeopathy and how does it work? - Who should consider working with a homeopath - How homeopathy can support women in perimenopause and menopause - Common hormonal states and patterns homeopathy addresses - How family history and lineage can influence your hormonal health - The emotional and energetic dimensions of homeopathic healing - The process of working with a homeopath: what to expect - How to find the right homeopath for you 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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals. Connect with Vanessa Baldwin: https://brightlightwellnesscoach.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bright_light_wellness/vanessabaldwin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrightLightWellness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100173486329061 X: https://www.tiktok.com/@bright_light_wellness About Vanessa Baldwin: Vanessa Baldwin is a certified Homeopath & Certified Circadian & Quantum Clinician. Her work comes from both lived experience and deep clinical curiosity. She is a former special education teacher, and a woman who has personally navigated complex chronic illness. After witnessing the limitations of conventional care & functional care, she committed to understanding the body through a holistic, root-cause lens — one that honors mitochondrial health, biology, emotions, environment, and nervous system function. Her own healing journey shaped the way she works today — with patience, curiosity, and deep compassion for sensitive systems. She brings together biology, energy, rhythm, and nervous system safety to create care that feels supportive, not overwhelming. She supports individuals and families who are frustrated with the medical and functional medicine systems and are seeking a more gentle, energetic, and holistic path to healing. Her work focuses on rebuilding the vital force, strengthening the immune system, and restoring balance through individualized, whole-person care. Gentle, vitalistic healing that strengthens you from the inside out.

    46 min

  3. FEB 17

    Ep325: Healing Chronic Gut Issues with Dane Johnson of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle

    In this episode, Tina sits down with Dane Johnson, founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, to break down the real differences between IBD and IBS and why confusing the two can keep people stuck. They dive into the emotional weight of chronic digestive symptoms, the fear around food, and what it truly means to “heal your gut.” From popular diets like SCD and AIP to digestive enzymes, peptides, and biohacking tools, they explore what actually helps. More importantly, they zoom out to the often-overlooked foundations: anatomy, digestion, nervous system regulation, mindset, and long-term sustainability. This conversation challenges the idea that food alone is the answer and offers a grounded, empowering perspective for anyone navigating Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, or chronic gut inflammation. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Why food alone isn’t the full solution for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis - The lifestyle factors that silently trigger inflammation and most patients ignore - Why your happiness and mindset are not “woo” and how they affect your symptoms - How to create your own IBD food philosophy instead of following strict diets forever - His take on supplements, peptides, exosomes, and who actually needs them. - Why most people waste money before fixing foundational habits - His go-to “Digestion-Friendly Salad” and why it works for sensitive guts - One mistake almost everyone with IBD makes when trying to heal their digestion 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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals. Connect with Dane Johnson: https://crohnscolitislifestyle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crohnscolitis_lifestyle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3Yhapgc2Qb16_MP7f-DuQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrohnsColitisLifestyle Twitter: https://twitter.com/danejohnson24 About Dane Johnson: Dane is the founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle inspired by his life-threatening battle with Crohn’s/Colitis, which he reversed using natural practice. As a Board Certified Nutritionist and one of the most successful Crohn’s/Colitis coaches in the world, he has helped thousands around the world find their unique answer to IBD while building a community of supporters, doctors and healers!

    48 min

  4. FEB 10

    Ep324: Peptides for Perimenopause: What Actually Works, What’s Safe, and What’s Hype

    In this episode, Tina is joined by returning guest Jennifer Woodward to cut through the noise and have an honest, experience-driven conversation about peptides in midlife. Drawing from years of hands-on use, client work, and clinical education, they unpack why peptides can be powerful tools when used strategically, how they fit alongside foundational habits like nutrition and strength training, and where unrealistic expectations often derail results. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Safety and long-term effects of peptides in perimenopause and menopause - The best peptides for women over 40 - Realistic timelines for noticing results - Tackling stubborn midlife belly fat and weight resistance - Protecting muscle and metabolism with GLP-1 peptides - Best peptides for supporting energy, brain fog, sleep, mood, and libido - How to know which peptides are best for you and your goals - Peptides for Practitioners Certification + Live Cohort now open for enrollment! Certification course + live cohort (50% off): https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/Hrosw4Mc?coupon_code=MARCHTINA Live cohort only (50% off): https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/be72Ve2V?coupon_code=COHORTADS Explore peptides via EllieMD: https://Elliemd.com/Carrotsncake Peptides for Women Course: https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/3Q7wttmr?coupon_code=PEP 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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

    35 min

  5. FEB 3

    Ep323: Glutathione: The Missing Link in Fat Loss, Hormones & Energy After 40

    In this episode, Tina breaks down glutathione, one of the most overlooked tools in women’s health, especially during perimenopause and after 40. Glutathione plays a key role in detoxification, hormone balance, energy production, inflammation control, and fat loss, yet levels naturally decline with age. Tina explains how chronic stress, inflammation, and metabolic strain can quietly deplete glutathione and stall progress, even when you’re eating well and training consistently. You’ll also learn why many glutathione supplements don’t work, what actually supports glutathione production, and how low levels can show up as fatigue, stubborn weight gain, poor recovery, and hormone symptoms. This episode is for women who feel like they’re doing everything “right” but still feel tired, inflamed, or stuck and want real clarity instead of another wellness trend. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Why women over 40 are often running low on glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant - How oxidative stress silently sabotages fat loss, energy, hormones, and skin health - The surprising ways free radicals are damaging your cells (from UV rays to processed food) - Signs your body might be experiencing low glutathione or oxidative stress - Why dieting, excessive cardio, and stress can actually deplete this crucial antioxidant - Why oral glutathione supplements are a waste of money - How injectable glutathione works and why it’s worth it - Addressing concerns about GLPs + extra injections (why it’s simpler than you think) Glutathione: https://elliemd.com/product/glutathione-injection?bp=tinahaupert 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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

    21 min

  6. JAN 27

    Ep322: Why a Nurse Practitioner Chose Fit + Fueled (After Trying Everything Else)

    In this episode, Tina sits down with Mackenzie, a nurse practitioner and Fit + Fueled client who was no stranger to health advice. She had the knowledge, the background, and was already doing many of the right things. But as she entered perimenopause, the strategies that once worked stopped delivering results. Inside Fit + Fueled, Mackenzie learned how to adjust her approach for this stage of life and use the right strategies and tools for her body. Together, they discuss why normal labs can be misleading, why foundations matter before advanced tools, and how thinking differently is what finally led to real progress. Here’s what you’ll learn: - What life looked like before joining, even with a strong health background - The moment she realized doing “all the right things” wasn’t enough - How Fit + Fueled is different from other programs she’d tried - The parts of the program that had the biggest impact - The tools, education, and support that actually changed her day-to-day life - How Fit + Fueled works for busy women who can’t attend calls live - What surprised her most once she was inside the program - What she would say to someone who’s on the fence about joining Fit + Fueled is open for enrollment: https://carrots-n-cake.mykajabi.com/fit+fueled 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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

    22 min

  7. JAN 19

    Ep321: 7 Health Trends I Tried (And Changed My Mind About)

    After nearly two decades in the online health space, Tina Haupert dives into the 7 biggest health trends she’s personally tried and why she ultimately changed her mind about them. From cycle syncing, celery juice, and The Bean Protocol, to parasite detoxes, functional testing, and peptides, Tina breaks down what actually worked, what backfired, and what she continues to use as a woman navigating perimenopause, metabolism changes, gut health, and autoimmune challenges. This episode is perfect for women over 35 who feel confused by conflicting health advice, burned by trendy “quick fixes,” and ready for a smarter, science-backed approach to energy, fat loss, and long-term wellness. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Why more exercise nearly wrecked my metabolism, hormones, and gut - Cycle syncing workouts: what I still use and what I don’t - The bean protocol and why soluble fiber became essential for my gut and hormones - Celery juice: what helped, what didn’t, and why it’s not a cure-all - The parasite protocols I went all-in on and the symptoms they created - Functional testing vs. “normal” bloodwork and why both matter - How HTMA and hormone testing validated symptoms labs missed - What peptides taught me about foundations, recovery, and resilience - The difference between using peptides and using them strategically Early enrollment is open for Fit + Fueled: https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/UkQyuWup?coupon_code=FFWAITLIST2026 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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

    46 min

  8. JAN 13

    Ep320: My Daily Wellness Protocol (2026 Version)

    In this episode, Tina shares her daily wellness routine for 2026. She walks through her day-to-day nutrition, training, and lifestyle habits, explaining how adequate calories, protein, and fiber, along with targeted supplements and peptides, support hormones, longevity, and overall health. Throughout the episode, Tina shares practical insights on maintaining energy, strength, and vitality, especially for women in their 40s and beyond. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Why “doing everything right” suddenly stops working after 35 - The weight-loss mistake I made for years that wrecked my metabolism - Exactly how I stay lean, strong, and energized in my 40s - The calorie range that works for muscle, hormones, and fat loss - Why carbs are the missing piece for muscle, metabolism, and recovery - The simple meal framework I rely on week after week - The strength training split that builds muscle without burnout - How I strategically use peptides, HRT, and longevity tools - Why higher-dose creatine transformed my strength, recovery, and gut health - The non-negotiable supplements I’ll never stop taking My 2026 Wellness Protocol: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/fat-loss-plan Join Fit + Fueled Interest List: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/be63efa9bd 5-Day Fatigue Fix Bootcamp: https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/fXNVLjAs/checkout?coupon_code=FLOFFER Eat for Energy (Book): https://rstyle.me/+N76v-OSmzUKIQqWoGAGvLw Watermelon electrolytes: https://paleovalley.com/offers/essential-electrolytes-promo/pvpartners?oid=47&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 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, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

    39 min
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Welcome to the Fit + Fueled Life podcast—where health, fitness, and fuel come together for a stronger, healthier, more confident you! I’m Tina Haupert, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, certified holistic nutrition coach, and macro cookbook author. This podcast is your go-to for sustainable fat loss, lean muscle building, hormone balance, and metabolic health—especially for women in perimenopause and beyond. Each week, we’ll dive into actionable strategies, expert insights, and real-life success stories to help you break through weight loss resistance, reclaim your energy, and create lasting change. Whether you're here to optimize your workouts, master your nutrition, balance your hormones, or level up your mindset, you’re in the right place. Let’s get you Fit + Fueled for life!

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  • Creator
    Carrots 'N' Cake
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    326
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Carrots 'N' Cake
  • Show Website
    Fit + Fueled Life Podcast

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