Coach Bret Wieman — Food-First Nutrition Coaching | A Chef's Approach
Food-First Nutrition Coaching

Lose the weight — without giving up the food you love.

No starving. No supplements. No gimmicks. A food-first lifestyle system built by a chef who lost 80 pounds himself — and has now coached over 1,000 men and women to eat better, feel better, and get their health back with real food.

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15 minutes · No obligation · Personalized plan
50
Years a Chef
80
Lbs I Lost Myself
1,000+
Clients Coached
Three Programs. One Method.

Coaching built around your life — not a template.

Balanced Lifestyle

The one most clients start with

My signature Fist-Palm-Thumb portion method plus strategic meal timing — the right foods, combinations, timing, and portions.

  • Still eat starches, pasta, and your favorite meals
  • Starchy carbs early, fibrous veggies later
  • Lose fat, build lean muscle, protect your hormones
  • No starvation. No misery. No metabolic damage.
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Keto & Low Carb

Ketosis done right

Keto without the gimmicks. Learn my Fist-Palm-Palm method and how to reach real ketosis — because the internet makes it look far easier than it is.

  • Get into ketosis and actually stay there
  • Break plateaus and stalls with coaching, not guesswork
  • Spot the fake "keto" products that stall your progress
  • Fat bombs, travel strategies, and real-food recipes
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Men's Health 40+

For men whose old playbook stopped working

After 40, testosterone drops and cortisol climbs — and what worked in your 20s and 30s simply stops. This program restores the balance.

  • Nutrition that supports testosterone and manages cortisol
  • Meal timing built for men's hormonal rhythms
  • Protocols to restore daily energy and performance
  • Private men's-only coaching calls
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“I told them this was my 911 call. This program saved my life — literally.”
— Becky, down 17 lbs in 12 weeks
My Story

I've actually lived this.

I wasn't always a coach. I was an overweight chef and restaurateur working 16-hour days in restaurants, hotels, and resorts. Constant stress, the wrong foods, no time for myself — and my health paid the price. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Blood sugar issues. Knee and back pain. A pinched sciatic nerve.

My breaking point? I had to cancel a family vacation because I couldn't physically fit into an airplane seat.

That moment forced me to change my life. I lost over 80 pounds, fixed my health markers, and rebuilt everything — then became a certified nutrition coach to help others do the same. Not with supplements or gimmicks. With real food, prepared and timed correctly.

Real Clients. Real Results.

Don't take my word for it.

Real clients — men and women, every age — sharing what actually changed for them. No actors, no scripts.

Jessica
Jessica
100 lbs down · under a year
Eric
Eric
210 → 177 lbs · dodged a statin
Susan
Susan
180 → 112 lbs · no meds in her 60s
Bret S.
Bret S.
Cholesterol 260 → 198
Anne
Anne
Lost 50 lbs · 37 inches
Richard
Richard
216 → 184 lbs
Tammy
Tammy
Lost 25 lbs · A1C back to normal
Bill
Bill
Lost 30 lbs · age 73
Karen
Karen
138 → 119 lbs · hit her goal
Sherry
Sherry
Down 30 lbs · 4 pant sizes
Doug
Doug
A1C controlled · no medication
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I've tried everything — even Ozempic. This is the jewel I've found. The last program you'll ever need.

— Wynette
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The First Step

15 minutes. That's it.

01Where you are

We talk about your health, your goals, and what you've already tried — no judgment, ever.

02What's in the way

I'll help you see the real obstacle. It's almost never willpower — it's usually timing, portions, or the wrong foods.

03Your path forward

I'll tell you honestly which program fits you — or if none of them do. No pressure either way.

04You decide

You leave with a personalized plan of attack whether we work together or not. That's a promise.

Free Gifts

A few things to get you started.

Download these whenever you'd like — no email required.

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5-Ingredient Recipe Collection

Simple recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, treats, and smoothies — every one of them five ingredients or fewer.

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Healthy Eating Guide

Your complete guide to nutrition for a healthy lifestyle, written by Coach Bret Wieman.

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Join the Coach Bret Community

My free Facebook group is where I host live streams, share recipes, answer your questions, and help you reduce stress around food and fitness.

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Questions? Answered.

What people ask me most.

I've tried every diet out there. Why would this be different?

Because this isn't a diet — it's a lifestyle system built by a chef. You'll eat real food you actually enjoy, timed and combined for fat loss. Most of my clients tried everything else first. That's exactly why this works — it's sustainable.

Do I have to give up carbs?

Not in the Balanced Lifestyle program — you'll still eat starches, pastas, and carbs. We just teach you when and how to eat them so your body burns fat instead of storing it. If you prefer low-carb, the Keto program is built for that.

I don't have time to meal prep for hours.

With 50 years in professional kitchens, I've built this around efficiency. Most meals take 15–20 minutes, and you'll get batch cooking strategies and quick-prep recipes designed for busy schedules.

What kind of support do I get?

Direct access to me through weekly group coaching calls, unlimited check-ins, and a private client community. This isn't a program where you get a PDF and figure it out alone.

I'm over 40 and nothing seems to work anymore.

That's exactly why I created the Men's Health 40+ program. After 40, your hormones shift and generic diet advice stops working. We address cortisol, testosterone, and metabolic changes with targeted nutrition strategies.

How much does coaching cost?

Every program starts with a free strategy call where we discuss your goals and find the right fit. Investment varies by program and commitment level — I'll walk you through everything on the call with zero pressure.

Still thinking about it? Let's just talk.

15 minutes. No pitch, no pressure. Just a conversation about where you are, where you want to be, and whether I can help you get there.

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