Macros For Life

Hosted by Randall and Eve Guzman

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Welcome to the Macros For Life Podcast, where we talk all things Macros, Business and Marriage.

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June 16, 202610 min

Ep 108: Certified But Stuck: What Nutrition Coach Certifications Don't Teach You

Episode Title: Certified But Stuck: What Nutrition Coach Certifications Don't Teach You Episode Summary: You studied hard, passed the exam, and got certified so why does working with real clients still feel so overwhelming? In this episode, we're talking honestly about the gap between being certified and actually feeling like a confident, effective nutrition coach. If you've ever wondered whether you missed something, this one's for you. In this episode: Why feeling "not ready" after getting certified is completely normal and what it actually means The three things most nutrition certifications don't teach you (psychology, coaching skills, and business) What it actually takes to go from certified to genuinely expert How to find the community, mentorship, and tools that bridge the gap Mentioned in this episode: 🎓 Macro Mentorship — a community and mentorship space for certified nutrition coaches ready to go deeper → https://www.themacrouniversity.com/certification  💻 Free Webinar: From Certified to Expert — The three things you need as a nutrition coach to help your clients lose weight and build a successful business → [Register here ] Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eveguzmanofficial/ Website: https://www.themacrouniversity.com/ 

May 19, 202612 min

EP 107. Do You Need a Certification to Become a Nutrition Coach?

Have you had a transformation that completely changed your life and now you're quietly wondering if you could help other women do the same? If you've been sitting on that idea but keep talking yourself out of it because you don't feel "qualified enough" yet,  this episode is for you. In today's episode, Eve Guzman gets real about one of the biggest myths holding aspiring coaches back: the belief that you need a certification, a perfect body, or a flawless story before you're allowed to help anyone. Spoiler: you don't. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the coaching industry has overcomplicated what it actually takes to help people What your lived transformation gives you that no certification can What clients are really looking for in a coach (and why it's probably not what you think) The difference between coaching as information vs. coaching as connection The honest reality check every aspiring coach needs to hear before they start How to know if you're far enough down the road to start reaching your hand back   Is This You? You've had a macro transformation. You know what it feels like to be on the other side. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you keep thinking: I could help someone do this. The Macro University was built for exactly that woman. It's not just a certification. It's a mentorship program that gives you the methodology, the systems, the client communication skills, and the business foundations to turn your lived experience into a real coaching business with Eve in your corner the whole way. If you've been waiting for the right time, the right sign, or the right program, this might be it. → Join The Macro University here: https://www.themacrouniversity.com/mentorshipwaitlist  Follow and message Eve on Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/eveguzmanofficial/       

May 12, 202613 min

Ep 106. Macro Tracking Isn't About Eating Less. It's About Finally Seeing What You've Been Missing

In this episode Eve breaks down the difference between tracking to restrict and tracking to understand and why that distinction is the reason most women's past attempts at macros didn't stick.   If you've ever felt like tracking made you more anxious, more obsessive, or more frustrated, this one is for you. Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.themacrouniversity.com/coaching   Follow Eve on Instagram: @eveguzmanofficial   Resources Mentioned, click below:  Free Macros Guide: Learn how to track macros in a simple, sustainable way

March 11, 202611 min

Ep 105. Maintenance Calories: How to Find Them, Track Them, and Trust in Them

Before fat loss ever works, you need to understand one foundational number: your maintenance calories. In this episode, I break down what maintenance calories actually are, why most people skip this step, and how not knowing your maintenance makes dieting feel chaotic and frustrating. We talk about why calculators miss the mark, how to find your real maintenance through tracking and trends, and why this phase builds trust with your body instead of fear around food. If you’ve been dieting for years without knowing your baseline, this episode will change how you approach fat loss entirely.   In This Episode:   Why most people jump into deficits without a foundation  What maintenance calories really mean (and what they don’t)  Why calculators aren’t the answer  How to find your maintenance using tracking and trends  How long to track to determine maintenance accurately  Why maintenance makes fat loss easier, not harder  How this phase builds confidence, not confusion Resources Mentioned, click below:  Free Macros Guide: Learn how to track macros in a simple, sustainable way Nutrition Coaching 

March 5, 202612 min

Ep 104. Why Macro Tracking Didn’t Work Until I Did It Accurately

For years, I believed my body was the problem. I tried to eat healthy, exercised consistently, and still felt stuck, until I realized the issue wasn’t discipline or willpower. It was accuracy. In this episode, I share the moment everything changed for me: understanding that I wasn’t actually in a calorie deficit. Not because I didn’t care, but because I was guessing. Once I started tracking honestly instead of optimistically, weight loss finally became predictable and that understanding ultimately led to losing 150 pounds. This episode is about physiology, not perfection, and why accurate tracking creates clarity instead of obsession. In This Episode"  Why “trying hard” isn’t the same as being in a calorie deficit  How eyeballing portions and guessing sabotages fat loss  The difference between intention and intake  Why tracking didn’t make me obsessive   What accurate tracking actually means (and what it doesn’t)  How clarity replaces frustration and self-blame Fat loss doesn’t respond to effort or intention. It responds to data. When tracking is honest, adjustments stop feeling emotional and start feeling manageable. Resources Mentioned, click below:  Free Macros Guide: Learn how to track macros in a simple, sustainable way Nutrition Coaching 

February 18, 202610 min

EP 103. You Didn’t Fail at Weight Loss. The Plan Failed You.

If you’ve ever felt like you “can’t stick to a plan,” this episode is for you. In this episode, I unpack why repeated weight loss attempts fail not because of a lack of discipline, but because of flawed approaches built on restriction, hunger, and compliance instead of education and structure. I share my own history of trying every popular diet, why none of them lasted, and what actually changed when I stopped trying to control food and started learning how to fuel my body. This conversation is about physiology, not willpower and why sustainable fat loss starts with understanding, not suffering. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why most diets “work” briefly and then fail The difference between restriction and structure How hunger, low protein, and lack of education sabotage consistency Why tracking calories and macros can feel freeing instead of obsessive What actually makes fat loss sustainable long term   Resources Mentioned: Free Macros Guide: Learn how to track macros in a simple, sustainable way 3 Day Macro Tracking Course   Nutrition Coaching 

February 11, 202612 min

Ep 102: The Part of My Weight Loss Story You Never See

 Before the weight loss, before the magazine feature, before the credentials, there was a lifetime of believing my body was the problem. In this episode, I share the part of my story that doesn’t make the highlight reels. Growing up in a larger body, gaining significant weight during pregnancy, hitting a breaking point, and finally learning how to apply science and structure to myself. This is not a story about motivation or perfection. It’s about consistency, physiology, and why understanding macros changed everything for me and for the people I now teach. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How early body beliefs shape dieting behavior later in life Why knowledge alone doesn’t create change without structure What my fat loss process actually looked like day to day How I lost over half my body weight sustainably Why the process matters more than the before-and-after Calories matter. Protein matters. Macros matter. But understanding how to use them sustainably is what makes results last.   Resources Mentioned: Free Macros Guide: Learn how to track macros in a simple, sustainable way 3 Day Macro Tracking Course  Nutrition Coaching 

January 15, 202612 min

Ep 101: When Macros Aren’t Enough: The Gap Most Coaches Hit

Macros work. You still teach them. You still believe in them. But if you’ve coached long enough, you’ve probably hit the point where macros stop explaining what’s happening with your clients. In this episode, we’re talking about the moment many coaches experience but rarely say out loud. Clients are compliant, tracking, training, and consistent… and results still stall. Energy drops. PMS worsens. Bloating shows up. And suddenly the tools that once worked feel incomplete. This isn’t a discipline problem or a mindset issue. It’s a physiology and systems issue. In this conversation, I break down why this gap happens, where most coaches go wrong when they hit it, and the missing skill set that allows you to coach with confidence instead of guessing.   What You’ll Learn  Why macros eventually stop explaining client results  The common patterns behind stalled fat loss, hormonal symptoms, and low energy  Why adding more restriction or cardio often backfires  The biggest misconceptions coaches have about functional nutrition  How functional nutrition complements macros instead of replacing them  What actually builds confidence when client cases get complex   This episode is for you if you are:  A macro coach who feels like something is missing  Working with women in perimenopause or with complex symptoms  Tired of guessing when clients plateau  Wanting to stay evidence-based without being rigid  Ready to understand the “why” behind client responses This episode is not for:  Coaches looking for quick fixes or plug-and-play protocols  Anyone wanting to skip foundations  Coaches who don’t want to think critically about physiology   Mentioned in This Episode  Functional Nutrition Coaching Certification (FNC)  Hormones, gut health, stress physiology, and blood chemistry patterns  The difference between reacting to symptoms and understanding systems   Ready to Go Deeper? If you’ve felt that ceiling with macros, this is exactly why Functional Nutrition Coaching exists. FNC teaches coaches how to connect symptoms, labs, and nutrition into real coaching decisions. You don’t stop being a macro coach. You become a more effective one. Learn more and apply here: 👉 https://www.themacrouniversity.com/fnc  Connect With Me: 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eveguzmanofficial 📧 Contact: support@themacoruniversity.com 🌐 Learn more about Functional Nutrition Coaching at https://www.themacrouniversity.com/fnc-waitlist 

December 24, 202517 min

Ep.100 When Your Labs Are Normal… But You Still Feel Like Crap

You’ve been told your labs are “normal.” Your doctor says everything looks fine. But you’re exhausted, bloated, not losing weight, not ovulating, or just don’t feel like yourself. So what gives? In this episode, I break down why normal labs do not always equal optimal function — especially for women dealing with stress, hormone shifts, metabolic adaptation, or long-term under-fueling. We’ll talk about what labs actually tell us, what they miss, and how symptoms often show up long before numbers fall outside the reference range. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or gaslit by “perfect labs,” this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn: Why "normal" lab ranges often miss early signs of dysfunction The problem with one-time blood draws (and what they overlook) How functional labs like the DUTCH test can uncover hidden imbalances Why your symptoms aren’t just “in your head”.... and what they could mean A clear path to start getting real answers (hint: it’s not more guessing) Mentioned in This Episode: Free Resource: The Bloodwork Blueprint https://www.themacrouniversity.com/the-bloodwork-blueprint Bloodwork Blueprint - Coach’s Edition: https://www.themacrouniversity.com/the-bloodwork-blueprint-coach-edition   How to Integrate Labs in Your Coaching Business: https://www.themacrouniversity.com/integrate-labs    Connect With Me: 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eveguzmanofficial 📧 Contact: support@themacoruniversity.com 🌐 Learn more about Functional Nutrition Coaching at https://www.themacrouniversity.com/fnc-waitlist 

December 17, 202522 min

Ep.99 What is functional nutrition: macros, calories, hormones and labs

Functional nutrition goes beyond counting calories or following food pyramids. It’s not about rigid food rules or trendy protocols. It’s about understanding how food affects your body at a systems level — your hormones, gut, metabolism, nervous system, and immune response — and using that information to make targeted, sustainable decisions. In this episode, I break down what functional nutrition actually is, what it is not, and why so many people stay stuck when they focus on food choices without understanding physiology. If you’ve ever done “all the right things” and still felt off, this conversation will help connect the dots. What You’ll Learn in This Episode What functional nutrition really means (without the fluff) How it differs from calorie counting or generalized nutrition advice Why two people can eat the same way and have very different outcomes How symptoms, labs, and intake data work together Why food alone isn’t always the fix — but it’s always part of the picture   Bloodwork Blueprint - Coach’s Edition: https://www.themacrouniversity.com/the-bloodwork-blueprint-coach-edition   How to Integrate Labs in Your Coaching Business: https://www.themacrouniversity.com/integrate-labs    Connect With Me: 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eveguzmanofficial 📧 Contact: support@themacoruniversity.com 🌐 Learn more about Functional Nutrition Coaching at https://www.themacrouniversity.com/fnc-waitlist 