The GLP-1 Nutrition Guide You Actually Need
Written by a Registered & Licensed Dietitian who works with GLP clients every day
Nutrition guidance for GLP medications is everywhere online, and much of it is oversimplified or inconsistent. This guide was written by a Licensed Dietitian from a health-centered, behavior-focused approach. The focus is on nourishing your body, managing symptoms, and building habits that support your health long term. Twelve sections of practical, evidence-based guidance built specifically for people on semaglutide or tirzepatide.
What Is Inside the Guide ?
Your Medication: Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide — How each medication works and what makes them different.
Protein: What Your Body Needs and Why — Honest guidance on protein needs, calculation methods, and what the research actually says.
A Practical Eating Framework — A real-world meal structure built around your schedule and how hunger changes on a GLP.
Lab Tracking — The health markers worth monitoring and what they tell you nutritionally.
Symptom Troubleshooting Guide — What is happening with the most common side effects and what tends to help.
The Mind and Hunger Shift — The psychological changes that come with GLP medications and how to navigate them.
What to Expect: A 3-Month Timeline — What is normal, what is worth noticing, and when to contact your provider.
Injection Day Nutrition Strategy — How to eat around your medication schedule.
Alcohol and GLPs — The nutrition conversation most prescribing providers skip.
Movement, Strength, and Nutrition — How to fuel your body for exercise while on a GLP.
Building Habits One at a Time — A goal-setting framework for sustainable behavior change.
If You Pause or Stop Your Medication — What to expect honestly and how to feel prepared.
Why This Guide Is Different
Health-promoting, behavior-focused The focus is on nourishing your body, managing symptoms, and building habits that support your health — not on restriction or short-term fixes.
Evidence-based and practitioner-verified Every section is grounded in research and written from clinical experience working with people on GLP-1 medications.
Clinical depth, practical application This is not a generic tips list. It covers the full picture of what your body needs on a GLP-1 medication and why.
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Written by a Registered & Licensed Dietitian in Austin, Texas — for anyone on semaglutide or tirzepatide who wants real nutrition support, not just generic advice.
About the Author
Anne Wilfong is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Wilfong Nutrition LLC in Austin, Texas. She created this guide to fill a gap she sees regularly in practice — people starting GLP-1 medications with very little nutrition support from their prescribing provider.
Anne's approach is weight-inclusive and rooted in compassionate, individualized care. Her focus is on helping people nourish their bodies adequately, navigate the physical and emotional shifts that come with GLP-1 medications, and build a sustainable relationship with food — free from judgment or shame.
Wilfong Nutrition serves clients in person in Austin, Texas and via telehealth across the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
I've already Googled a lot about GLP medications. Will this tell me anything new? Probably yes. Most online content is generic, focused on restriction, or written without clinical depth. This guide covers areas most prescribing providers don't address — including lab tracking, the psychological shifts that come with these medications, injection day nutrition, and what to expect if you pause or stop.
I'm not sure I'm eating enough on this medication. Is that addressed? Yes — and it's one of the most important sections in the guide. Appetite suppression on a GLP-1 can make it genuinely difficult to eat enough, and consistently under-eating affects energy, mood, and muscle mass. This is addressed directly and practically.
Is this going to tell me to restrict what I eat or hit a certain number? No. There are no calorie goals, weight targets, or food rules in this guide. The focus is on nourishing your body and building habits that support your long-term health.
I'm experiencing side effects. Will this help? Yes — Section 5 is a full symptom troubleshooting guide covering nausea, constipation, reflux, fatigue, hair changes, and more. It explains what's happening and what tends to help nutritionally.
Is this guide only useful at the beginning of treatment? No. The guide is designed to be useful at any stage — whether you are newly starting, adjusting to a dose change, or several months in.
Do I need to be a Wilfong Nutrition client to purchase? No — the guide is available to anyone on a GLP-1 medication, regardless of where you receive your care.
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Twelve sections of practical, evidence-based nutrition guidance for people on semaglutide or tirzepatide - everything your prescribing provider likely didn’t cover.
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