Ep312: Getting Stronger Not Smaller with Casey Young, RD, CPT

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 Ab wheel: https://rstyle.me/+NgdTgpNK5g5YPfIOdQvM8A 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 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.