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For people taking a GLP-1 medication

Your GLP-1 is working. Now build the habits you’ll keep for life, on it or off it. One-on-one GLP-1 nutrition coaching, alongside your prescriber.

Eat enough on a small appetite, build a strength habit, and have a plan for maintenance or the day you stop.

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  • Two-week fit guarantee on 12-Week Coaching
  • Founding rates for the first 5 clients or through December 19, 2026

Coached one-on-one by JT Root, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach.

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  • Eat enough on a small appetite
  • Build a strength habit, at home or in a gym
  • Feel at ease with food, on it or off it

Some of this will sound familiar

55%

of 1,659 people using these medications through a virtual weight-care service had been trying to lose weight for more than 10 years before they started.1 You know the basics. Coaching helps you apply them to a body that now works differently.

What a protein-first day can look like

Small portions, protein first, and foods that go down easy when nothing sounds good.

Examples only, not a meal plan. Amounts and foods are set with you, from your own preferences.

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What the prescription leaves out

27%

of 2,628 patients on semaglutide or tirzepatide, in a survey published in 2026, were referred to extra support, most often nutrition counseling. 88% got instructions about the medication itself.3

About ¼

of the weight lost in one trial's body-scan study was lean mass: muscle, plus water, organs and bone. The share was the same in the placebo group.4,5

Strength + food

is what four medical and nutrition societies called for in 2025: resistance training and the right diet to protect muscle and bone.6

⅔

of the weight lost came back, on average, in the year after people in one trial stopped the medication and its lifestyle program. No one can promise coaching prevents that.7

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Two different jobs

Your prescriber

  • Dose, side effects and medical care
  • What appetite changes mean medically
  • Weight changes and your health markers
  • Any decision to change, taper or stop

Coaching with JT

  • Enough protein, fiber and fluids on a small appetite
  • Habits that make eating more comfortable, within what your prescriber allows
  • A strength habit, and an eye on your energy
  • Your written plan for maintenance, or for the day you stop

Any symptom or medication question goes to your prescriber.

How JT coaches

Real food, no food rules

Coaching is built around food you'd actually buy and cook.

Request your free call Bring a normal day of eating. Leave with one change to start with.
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Wherever you are with the medication

  1. Starting outEasy foods, a meal rhythm that fits a small appetite, and a first strength habit.
  2. In the middlePlateaus, appetite shifts and busy weeks.
  3. Maintenance or coming offWhether it’s planned or forced by cost, you leave with a written plan.

If you’ve already stopped, you can still join, as long as you had a prescriber.

Your 12 weeks

  1. Wk 0

    Kickoff

    Intake, food recall and a look at your current movement habits.

    60-min call
  2. Wk 1–2

    Protein floor

    A starting point you check with your prescriber or dietitian.

    Call wk 2
  3. Wk 3–4

    Comfort + strength

    Small, comfortable meals and 2 to 3 short strength sessions a week.

    Call wk 4
  4. Wk 5–6

    Data + supplements

    Trends read plainly, supplement review, a habit check-in.

    Call wk 6
  5. Wk 7–8

    Food noise

    A toolkit for cravings.

    Call wk 8
  6. Wk 9–10

    The plate you keep

    Five “forever meals” you'll actually cook.

    Call wk 10
  7. Wk 11–12

    Your next 90 days

    Practice, a habit check-in, your written plan.

    Founding review

Between calls: a short weekly check-in and weekday email. JT replies within 1 business day.

What you'll walk away with

Skills and habits, not a number of pounds. Nobody can honestly promise that, and this page won't.

Request your free call Talk through where you are with the medication. 20 minutes, no payment to book.

Who this is for

A good fit if you

  • Take a prescribed GLP-1 medication (such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, as an injection or a pill), or are planning with your prescriber to change or stop it
  • Have already stopped and had a prescriber, including if you lost coverage
  • Want practical help with eating, strength and routine, and like knowing why
  • Are 18 or older and located in an eligible state during coaching

Not the right fit if you

  • Have a current or past eating disorder. Free helpline, staffed by licensed therapists: National Alliance for Eating Disorders, (866) 662-1235
  • Take insulin or a sulfonylurea, or want help managing diabetes, prediabetes or blood sugar (your care team or a registered dietitian fits better)
  • Have type 1 diabetes or chronic kidney disease, are pregnant or breastfeeding, are in active cancer treatment, or had bariatric surgery in the last 12 months
  • Want dosing, tapering, drug-sourcing or compounded-drug advice (that's your prescriber)
  • Need a medical meal plan for a diagnosed condition (a registered dietitian fits better)
  • Want supplements prescribed or dosed (your prescriber or pharmacist decides)

Red flags. Persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, signs of dehydration, fainting, or being unable to eat or drink: contact your prescriber or seek urgent care now. If it's an emergency, call 911. Coaching is not for emergencies.

Meet JT

Headshot of JT Root in a sage-green blazer and mauve T-shirt. JT Root on a hike with a dog, a river valley behind him.

I'm JT Root, a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach.

I built this coaching because people on GLP-1s keep describing the same gap: a prescription that works, and very little help with the eating, strength and planning around it.

  • NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, credential ID 1251637218
  • 25 years of my own natural biohacking and wellness experiments
  • I write the Root Wellness Journal, free on Substack

What I'm not: a registered dietitian or a doctor. I don't diagnose, treat or advise on medication. If symptoms worry you, your prescriber comes first.

Why no testimonials yet: GLP-1 coaching here is new. I'll add founding-client feedback only with written permission, and I'll mark it as coming from a client who paid a discounted rate.

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Packages and founding rates

Founding rates: the first 5 clients or through December 19, 2026, whichever comes first. Every package starts with a free 20-minute call.

Founding rate $175

First Month

2 calls in 4 weeks

A low-commitment start.

  • 60-minute kickoff call, then a 30-minute follow-up
  • Weekly check-in form, weekday email and the shared tracker
  • Full $175 counts toward 12-Week Coaching if you continue right after First Month

$225 after the founding period

Start with a free call

Less per week than First Month

Founding rate $450

12-Week Coaching

6 calls: kickoff, then every 2 weeks

Or 3 payments of $150. Includes the two-week fit guarantee.

  • 6 video calls: a 60-minute kickoff, then 30 minutes in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10
  • An eating approach built from foods you like, sized for your appetite
  • Help finding and sticking with a strength routine that fits your week, at home or in a gym, or a referral to a certified trainer
  • A supplement review, plus a shared tracker JT checks weekly
  • Weekday email, with replies within one business day
  • A written plan for maintenance, or for the day you stop or lose coverage
  • Founding bonus: an extra 30-minute plan review at week 12

$600 after the founding period

Start with a free call
Founding rate $149/mo

Monthly Support

1 call a month

After either package, so the habits hold.

  • One 30-minute call a month plus tracker reviews
  • Founding clients keep $149 for as long as they stay

$175/mo after the founding period

Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel any time before your next billing date, online in your billing portal or by email, and you won’t be charged again. Renewal terms

Two-week fit guarantee (12-Week Coaching)

If it isn’t a fit, email JT within 14 calendar days of your first 12-Week Coaching call for a full refund of what you paid for 12-Week Coaching, no questions asked. It covers fit, not results. Terms.

What JT asks of founding clients

Honest written feedback at the end. A testimonial is optional and never a condition of the price. Any testimonial that's shared is marked as coming from a founding client who paid a discounted rate.

Request your free call Founding rates for the first 5 clients or through December 19, 2026. Nothing to pay to book.

What happens when you request a call

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  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    About two minutes: your state, then a quick fit and safety check.

  2. 2

    Pick a time

    If it's a fit, choose a slot for your free 20-minute video call right away.

  3. 3

    Talk it through

    Walk JT through a normal day of eating. You leave with one change to start with, either way.

  4. 4

    Decide with no pressure

    If it fits, JT sends the coaching agreement and a payment link.

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20 minutes on video with JT. Walk through a normal day of eating and leave with one change to start with. No payment to book.

Founding rates for the first 5 clients or through December 19, 2026. 12-Week Coaching includes a two-week fit guarantee.

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Questions

Is this medical advice?

No. Coaching is general nutrition education and habit support for wellness. It covers food, habits, movement and reading your own data. It doesn't diagnose, treat or manage any condition, and it works alongside your prescriber, doctor or registered dietitian, never instead of them.

Will you tell me what dose to take, or whether to switch or stop?

No. Starting, stopping, dosing, tapering and switching are decisions for you and your prescriber. If the two of you change or stop the medication, JT coaches the same food and strength habits. He doesn't plan around doses or schedules.

Which medications does this cover?

Prescribed GLP-1 and related medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), as an injection or a pill. If you take a pill, follow your label and your prescriber on how to take it; JT doesn't give advice on timing food around a dose.

What if I'm on a compounded drug?

The coaching is drug-neutral. JT coaches the food and strength side of whatever plan your prescriber has you on, and he doesn't comment on where a medication comes from.

I've already stopped the medication. Can I still join?

Yes, if you had a prescriber, including if you stopped because you lost coverage. The coaching focuses on the eating, strength and routine you keep from here.

I already know a lot about nutrition. What would I get?

Good, that saves time. The coaching is about applying what you know to a body on a GLP-1: how to eat enough when nothing sounds good, how to fit strength work into your week, and how to plan for the long run.

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Why a coach instead of a registered dietitian?

If you have a medical condition that needs a nutrition plan, a registered dietitian is the right choice. If your insurance covers one, use it. JT is a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach. He focuses on day-to-day habits, strength and accountability for people who don't need medical nutrition therapy. He's glad to work alongside your dietitian and prescriber.

Is this a diet?

No. There are no food rules and no good or bad foods. The work starts from what you already eat and focuses on getting enough in.

Do you recommend supplements?

JT reviews supplements with you. For anything you take or are considering, he looks at what the research shows, the product's quality and third-party testing, and any red flags on the label. Then he gives you questions to take to your prescriber or pharmacist. He doesn't prescribe supplements or doses, and he doesn't check for interactions with your medication; your prescriber or pharmacist decides.

JT founded and runs a supplement company, Numi Naturals, so he never recommends Numi products in coaching, and Root Wellness Lab doesn't sell or link to supplements.

I have a history of binge eating or another eating disorder. Can coaching help?

This coaching isn't the right fit for anyone with a current or past eating disorder, including binge eating disorder. That isn't a judgment. Specialist care is the right place for it. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders runs a free helpline staffed by licensed therapists at (866) 662-1235.

I have type 2 diabetes. Can I join?

Yes, if your doctor or care team knows you're working with a nutrition coach (or will before coaching starts) and you're located in an eligible state. Coaching covers general eating, protein and strength habits only, not managing diabetes or blood sugar. The coaching isn't for anyone taking insulin or a sulfonylurea, or anyone whose goal is managing diabetes, prediabetes or blood sugar. For that, your care team, a registered dietitian or a certified diabetes care and education specialist is the right fit. JT doesn't coach to blood-sugar targets.

Do I need a gym, a wearable or a glucose monitor?

No. Home and bodyweight routines work. If you already use an Oura, WHOOP, Apple Watch, Garmin or similar, JT reads its sleep, recovery and activity trends with you in plain language. If you don't, simple notes on food, strength and energy work fine. Glucose-monitor data is read as general education only, and only for clients without diabetes or prediabetes.

How much time does it take?

12-Week Coaching has six video calls: a 60-minute kickoff, then 30-minute calls in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Founding clients add a 30-minute plan review in week 12. Between calls there's a short weekly check-in form and 2 to 3 short strength sessions a week on your own.

Which states can you coach in?

Paid coaching is open to people located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

It isn't offered to people located in Alabama, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota or Tennessee. Other states are by waitlist. Coaching happens online by video, and the free guide, articles and newsletter are open to everyone. See the state eligibility terms.

How much does it cost, and do I pay now?

The call is free and there's nothing to pay to book. Founding rates are for the first 5 clients or through the date shown under Packages, whichever comes first. At founding rates, First Month is $175, and the full $175 counts toward 12-Week Coaching if you continue right after. 12-Week Coaching is $450, or 3 payments of $150. Monthly Support is $149 a month and renews monthly until you cancel. If you go ahead, JT sends the coaching agreement and a secure payment link.

What if coaching isn't a fit after I start?

12-Week Coaching comes with a two-week fit guarantee. Email JT within 14 calendar days of your first 12-Week Coaching call and he'll refund everything you paid for 12-Week Coaching. If you started with First Month, that $175 isn't part of the guarantee. It covers fit, not any health or weight result. See the refund terms.

Is it covered by insurance, an HSA or an FSA?

JT doesn't bill insurance. Whether an HSA or FSA will reimburse coaching depends on your plan and the IRS rules, so ask your plan administrator before you pay.

What if I have symptoms that worry me?

Check the warning signs in your medication guide and contact your prescriber, or go to urgent care. If it's an emergency, call 911. If symptoms come up during coaching, JT will pause and send you to your prescriber first.

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Scope, safety, eligibility and the 7 sources

Scope. JT Root is a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, not a registered or licensed dietitian, a certified nutritionist, or a medical provider. Coaching is general nutrition education and habit support for wellness. It is not medical nutrition therapy and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition.

Medication. Coaching works alongside your prescriber, never instead of them. JT does not advise on starting, stopping, dosing, tapering, switching or sourcing any medication, and does not manage medication side effects. Bring any symptom or medication question to your prescriber.

Conditions. If you have diabetes, prediabetes, kidney disease or another medical condition, your nutrition plan for that condition stays with your clinician or a registered dietitian. JT doesn't coach to blood-sugar targets or interpret glucose data for medical purposes, and he will tell you when something needs a licensed professional.

Supplements. Root Wellness Lab doesn't sell or link to supplements. In coaching, JT can review supplements you take or are considering. He looks at what the research shows, quality and third-party testing, and label red flags. He also gives you questions to bring to your prescriber or pharmacist. He doesn't prescribe supplements or doses, and never recommends Numi Naturals products.

Red flags. Persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, signs of dehydration, fainting, or being unable to eat or drink: contact your prescriber or seek urgent care now. If it’s an emergency, call 911. Coaching is not for emergencies.

Results. Results vary from person to person. Coaching does not promise any amount of weight loss, weight maintenance, or muscle retention. Testimonials describe one person's experience.

Eligibility. One-on-one coaching is available to people located in states that allow general wellness nutrition coaching by non-licensed coaches. JT does not currently offer paid coaching to people located in Alabama, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota or Tennessee. States that aren’t open yet are on a waitlist. The free articles, guide and newsletter are open to everyone. Read the full disclaimer and terms.

Ozempic and Wegovy are trademarks of Novo Nordisk. Mounjaro and Zepbound are trademarks of Eli Lilly. Root Wellness Lab isn't affiliated with or endorsed by either company.

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