Carrots 'N' Cake Podcast

Nov 07 2024 253 ep. 27 mins 16
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Tune in each week for real life advice and strategies for becoming your happiest and healthiest self, all while thriving in the gray area. You can have your carrots and cake, too! Topics include: Macro nutrition, functional testing, hormone education, mom life, fitness, autoimmune life (ulcerative colitis) and so much more! Just a quick reminder that I’m not a licensed health professional and the content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified professional with any questions you may have regarding your health.

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Ep252: Busy Mom’s Guide to More Energy and Better Metabolic Health with Sara Moreira, RN, FDN-P

Nov 07 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, Tina chats with fellow FDN Practitioner Sara Moreira about how busy moms can reclaim their energy and boost metabolic health. Sara opens up about her journey with gut issues, postpartum recovery challenges, and signs of lingering burnout even years after childbirth. She dives into the impact of circadian rhythm and light exposure on weight and energy, sharing pract

Ep251: Don't Get a Puppy + Other Life Updates

Nov 05 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, Tina shares some exciting updates and a new direction for the podcast, including inviting listeners to leave a review for a chance to win exclusive CNC merch. Tina also shares personal highlights, including her recent adventures with her new puppy Queso, home projects, her ongoing journey with ulcerative colitis, and her holiday lean bulking plans. On the business

Ep250: The Hidden Dangers of Chronic Dieting in Perimenopause with Vince Pitstick

Oct 29 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Tina sits down with health and wellness coach Vince Pitstick to discuss why weight gain is so common for women in perimenopause. Vince explains how the usual advice to “eat less and exercise more” can backfire and reveals how stress impacts metabolism, making weight loss even more challenging. He also emphasizes the value of working with a coach and cautions th

Ep249: How to Push Past Overwhelm and Take Charge of Your Health with Kathleen Klug

Oct 22 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Tina chats with Kathleen Klug, a seasoned Holistic Health Coach with 40 years of experience in the fitness, health, and wellness space. Kathleen shares her insights on how small, sustainable behavior changes can help you overcome the overwhelm of taking control of your health. She highlights the importance of self-compassion and the power of showing up consistently

Ep248: The Relationship Between a Dysregulated Nervous System & Hormonal Imbalances with Victoria Albina

Oct 15 2024 39 mins  
In this episode, Tina chats with Victoria Albina, a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, about the impact of a dysregulated nervous system on both hormones and emotional well-being. Victoria explains the key differences between calming the nervous system and truly healing it, highlighting why quick fixes often miss the mark. She also dives into how perfectionism, people-pleasing, a

Ep247: How Leptin, Cortisol & Insulin Impact Your Weight Loss & Sleep with Jennifer Woodward, MS, FDN-P

Oct 08 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, chats with fellow FDN and Carrots ‘N’ Cake coach, Jennifer Woodward. Jennifer shares that the imbalances of these hormones affect our weight loss efforts. She also highlights the stressful effects of overexercising, constant dieting and intermittent fasting to our body, as well as the harmful effects of blue light to our sleep, hormones and our body’s ability

Ep246: Mastering Family Meals Without Sacrificing Your Own Nutrition Goals

Oct 01 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Tina shares some common struggles with meal planning and offers mindset shifts to help you overcome them. She also discusses how her family stays involved in the process and provides a full week's worth of their family meal plan to inspire your own. Tina discusses: - Common meal planning struggles: feeling overwhelmed, making separate meals, and not knowing what

Ep245: Want Different Results? Do Something Different [Inside Fit + Fueled]

Sep 19 2024 39 mins  
In this episode, Tina dives into the specifics of her signature group coaching program, Fit + Fueled. She gives an in-depth overview of how the program works and why it's so effective. Tina explains the importance of mastering the four key foundations—Mindset, Muscle, Minerals, and Macros—and how they are essential for achieving a lasting health and body transformation. Whether

Ep244: How to Lose the Last 10 Pounds

Sep 17 2024 51 mins  
In this episode, Tina shares insights on navigating weight loss for the long-term with the right mindset. She highlights the importance of recognizing when it’s the right time to pursue fat loss, how to maintain a healthy mindset during busy periods, and how constant dieting can make the body less resilient to stress, ultimately affecting insulin levels and ability to lose and ma

Ep243: What’s Holding Women Back From Fat Loss with Robyn Stewart, RN

Sep 10 2024 38 mins  
In this episode, Tina sits down with nutrition coach Robyn Stewart, RN, to discuss the common challenges women encounter when trying to lose weight. Robyn highlights the mistakes many women make when pursuing fat loss, such as relying too heavily on the scale to measure progress. She also explains why the typical 'eat less and exercise more' approach doesn't always deliver results,