Tzipora Hastings grew up in Baltimore, and today she works with people in the same community as both a registered dietitian and personal trainer.

A lot of the people she sees come in feeling frustrated. Years of dieting, conflicting advice, and pressure have left them feeling like they’ve failed before they’ve even started.

That’s the part she tries to change first.

“I see how hard people are on themselves.”

Instead of focusing on restriction, Tzipora helps her clients shift toward a more positive approach — adding more of what their body needs, rather than taking things away. More fruits, more vegetables, more balance.

Over time, she sees that small shift turn into something bigger. People start to feel more in control, more confident, and less overwhelmed by food.

She’s also guiding clients through newer tools like GLP-1 medications, making sure they’re still getting proper nutrition, maintaining muscle, and building habits that will actually last.

“I think the diet world has pushed this idea for so long that certain foods are ‘bad,’ and that if you don’t follow everything perfectly, you’ve failed. And people carry that with them.”

“So instead, I try to change the conversation. I’ll ask them—what can we add? Can we add more fruits? More vegetables? More structure to your day?”

“And it sounds simple, but that shift changes everything.”

At its core, her work is about helping people feel good again — not just physically, but mentally too.

Learn more here:

www.hastingsnutrition.com⁠
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