SPECIALTY COACHING · GLP-1 NUTRITION PROTOCOL
25 to 40% of weight lost on a GLP-1 is muscle.
We coach the other 60%.
PhD-led nutrition and strength coaching designed around Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound — so you walk out of the prescription with a body that holds.
SECTION 01
The part nobody
told you about GLP-1s.
The drug suppresses appetite. The trials measured the scale. What the scale missed is what determines whether the weight stays off when the prescription ends.
WHAT THE TRIALS DON'T TELL YOU
Three numbers from the published evidence.
These are not marketing figures. They are pulled from the same New England Journal of Medicine and Nutrients trials that produced the drug approvals.
The portion of body-weight loss on a GLP-1 that comes from muscle, in DXA substudies of patients without a structured training and protein protocol.
Lundgren JR et al. N Engl J Med. 2021;384(18):1719-1730. PMID 33951361.
The reduction in total daily intake most clients see on a therapeutic GLP-1 dose. Without intervention, micronutrient gaps appear within 8 weeks — vitamin D and omega-3 first.
Clinical observation, BTZ practice intake data 2024–2026.
Mean body-weight loss on tirzepatide at the highest dose. Spectacular — until the prescription ends, the regain begins, and there is no system in place to hold the result.
Jastreboff AM et al. N Engl J Med. 2022;387(3):205-216.
FROM DIEGO
Why does “just eat protein, hit the gym” backfire on GLP-1?
Protein is the most satiating macronutrient. The drug already suppresses appetite. Stack the two and the typical client is full at 1,000 kcal — far below the energy floor needed to keep muscle. The fix is not more protein. It is calorie-dense, low-volume carbohydrates — honey, dried fruit, nut butters, tapioca — built into a plan that fits a stomach that is no longer interested in food.
— JD BOTEZELLI PhD
SECTION 02
The system that
holds the result.
Twelve weeks. Three monthly assessments. One coach in your corner alongside your prescribing physician. Built for the body in front of us — not the average body in a trial.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Six components. One protocol.
Personalized nutrition plan for a suppressed appetite
Calorie-dense, protein-anchored, micronutrient-prioritized. Built around the foods you can actually finish when the drug is working — not the volumetric chicken-and-greens template that fails by week three.
12-week strength & cardio program
Minimum three full-body resistance sessions per week — the protocol that the published evidence shows protects lean mass during GLP-1 weight loss. Built around your schedule, your equipment, and your starting point.
Monthly body-composition assessment
In-person clients: bioimpedance at the Port Coquitlam studio. Online clients: a 20-minute video follow-up with Diego Botezelli. Three over the 12 weeks. The point: read body composition, not just the scale.
Monthly plan adjustments
Calories, macros, training volume, supplementation. Tuned to what the body is actually doing — not what the trial averages predicted it would do.
Side-effect management
Nausea, constipation, fatigue, GI volatility. Meal-architecture changes quietly fix most of it. We walk you through it without sending you back to your doctor for every flare-up.
Coordination with your prescribing physician
Diego Botezelli is a PhD, not a medical doctor. He works alongside your physician throughout the protocol — never around them. Dose changes stay with your doctor; nutrition and training stay with us.
HOW IT WORKS
A 12-week arc.
Free 20-min strategy call
We confirm the program fits your physician's plan, your medication, your timeline, and your goals. You walk in knowing exactly what the 12 weeks look like before any payment is made.
Intake & baseline
Full medical/nutritional history, current medication and dose, training experience, dietary preferences. Baseline body composition (bioimpedance in-studio, or photo + measurement protocol online). Personalized nutrition plan and 12-week training program delivered.
Execute and observe
You run the plan. Mon–Thu WhatsApp and email support for the questions that come up between assessments. Side-effect troubleshooting in real time.
First monthly assessment
Bioimpedance (in-person) or 20-min video call (online). We read body composition, energy, sleep, training response. Plan adjusts where the data tells us to.
Second monthly assessment
Mid-point check. By now the suppressed-appetite plan should be running on autopilot. We catch any drift and re-anchor.
Final assessment & maintenance handoff
Third body-composition read. Full review of what the 12 weeks produced. Maintenance plan built for your body — the one that keeps the weight off when (or if) you come off the drug.
PRICING
12 weeks. One price — for the next eight weeks.
LAUNCH WINDOW · 8 WEEKS
$849 today. $990 after July 20.
For the first eight weeks of bookings, GLP-1 Nutrition Coaching ships at the same price as our flagship programs. After the window closes, it returns to $990 — the rate that reflects the physician-coordination and monthly assessment work this protocol requires.
Launch window closes 2026-07-20. After that, the program is $990. Installments available at no extra cost.
SECTION 03
Read the science,
then decide.
Four long-form articles from the BTZ journal. Every claim above is sourced here in plain language, with PMIDs and figure references attached for the readers who want them.
Mounjaro vs Wegovy vs Ozempic: A coach's field guide
Three drugs, different molecules, different side effects — same coaching protocol needed for all of them. A PhD's plain-language comparison.
Why protein-only on GLP-1 backfires
GLP-1 suppresses appetite. Protein suppresses it further. Stack them and you under-eat — and lose muscle. Why “advanced carbs” like honey and dried fruit are the fix.
Vitamin D and fish: Why GLP-1 users need both
GLP-1 medications quietly create nutrient gaps when food volume drops 30–40%. Vitamin D and omega-3 are the two most important fills, and most clients arrive deficient.
Vitamin D deficiency in cold-climate obesity
Why most Canadian GLP-1 clients arrive at intake with a 25(OH)D in the 35–55 nmol/L range — well below where it should be — and exactly how we fix it.
FAQ
Questions the consultation usually opens with.
Do you replace my doctor?
No. Diego Botezelli is a PhD in Endocrinology, Physiology and Metabolism — not a physician. He works alongside your prescribing doctor throughout the program. Medication, dose changes, and labs stay with your physician. Nutrition, training, side-effect management, and follow-through stay with us.
What if I stop the drug halfway through the 12 weeks?
The coaching pivots into the post-medication maintenance phase. That is exactly what the program is engineered to handle — whether you come off at week 6 or week 36, the protocol is built to hold the result.
I'm not in Vancouver. Can I do this fully online?
Yes. The monthly bioimpedance assessment becomes a 20-minute video follow-up call with Diego Botezelli. Everything else — the nutrition plan, the training program, the WhatsApp/email support — runs identically online.
What if I don't lose much weight in the first month?
On a GLP-1, the scale isn't the whole story. The monthly assessment reads body composition — lean mass, fat mass, hydration — not just scale weight. Many clients see a flat scale and a dramatically improved composition in month one. The data tells us where to adjust.
How is this different from your Weight Well or Lean & Strong programs?
GLP-1 Nutrition Coaching is built around the physiology of appetite-suppressing medications. Calorie-dense food architecture, aggressive muscle preservation, side-effect management, physician coordination. The other programs assume normal appetite — this one does not.
What if my prescription is from a telehealth clinic?
Still works. We coordinate by email with whoever is prescribing — in-person clinic, family doctor, endocrinologist, telehealth, or compounding pharmacy supervisor.
NEXT STEP
Ready to start? Two paths.
Most clients begin with the free 20-minute call — we confirm fit, walk through your medication and goals, and answer the questions a sales page can't. Clients who already know the program fits can buy directly on MyPTHub and book the kickoff call afterward.