About Mindy
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The Journey That Started It All

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Mindy's story didn't begin in a classroom or clinic—it started in the mirror, where she faced her own struggles with food and body image. Like so many women, she found herself trapped in diet culture's exhausting cycle of promises and failures. But instead of accepting this as her fate, she chose a different path that would eventually illuminate the way for thousands of others.

Her most important credential isn't found on her wall—it's her lived experience as a woman who has walked through the fire of food fear and emerged with a message of radical self-acceptance.

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A Different Kind of Expertise

Mindy Gorman-Plutzer is a Certified Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner, Board Certified Integrative Health Coach, and Certified Eating Psychology Coach. But what sets her apart is how she weaves together science and soul.

For over 30 years in her private practice in New York, Mindy has developed a groundbreaking approach that honors both nutritional science and the sacred wisdom of the female body. She skillfully combines functional nutrition, psychology, mind-body science, and body-centered practices into what she calls "empathetic empowerment"—a compassionate way to address the complex physical and emotional challenges that arise from our complicated relationship with food.

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A Family Portrait

"My philosophy is to help my clients make healthy lifestyle and food choices by connecting with the innate wisdom of their bodies," Mindy explains. "This isn't another diet or quick fix—it's about coming home to yourself."

— Mindy Gorman-Plutzer

Mindy is the Author of Two Transformative Books

A colorful book cover titled "The Freedom Promise" by Mindy Gorman-Plutzer CHC, CEPC, AADP. The cover features a minimalist line drawing of a woman with flowing hair, surrounded by abstract leaf shapes in purple, yellow, pink, blue, and green. The subtitle reads "7 Steps to Stop Fearing What Food Will Do TO You and Start Embracing What It Can Do FOR You."

The Freedom Promise: 7 Steps To Stop Fearing What Food Will Do TO You and Start Embracing What It Can Do FOR You (Balboa Press), where she transforms decades of clinical experience and personal insight into a practical guide to food freedom.

The Freedom Promise
Book cover titled 'Middlelife Metamorphosis' by Mindy Gorman-Plutzer, with the subtitle 'The Journey From Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance' on a light blue background.

Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey from Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance—a powerful manifesto for every woman who has ever traded the size of her life for the size of her body. This book is a permission slip to leave behind the broken lies of diet culture and step into the fullness of who you were always meant to be.

Midlife Metamorphosis

Her voice has reached women far beyond her practice through:

  • Media appearances: Doctor Radio, Huffington Post Live, ABC news.com/podcast, and numerous radio shows

  • Trusted publications: Mind Body Green and The Fifty Plus Life as a regular contributor

  • Wellness summits: Sharing her expertise with women worldwide ready to transform their relationship with food and self-care

  • Her blog: A sanctuary of warmth and insight covering mind, body, and spirit topics for women on their healing journey

  • SoulShift Podcast: Her newly launched show available on all platforms, with video versions on YouTube

  • and more!

The Midlife Metamorphosis Philosophy

What makes Mindy's work truly powerful is her deep understanding that midlife is a time of profound transformation for women. She recognizes that this life stage requires a different kind of healing—one that honors the wisdom you've gained, the battles you've fought, and the woman you're becoming.

When you work with Mindy, you're not just getting a health coach—you're partnering with a compassionate guide who understands that your relationship with food is intimately connected to your journey of self-discovery. She knows that healing doesn't come through force or restriction, but through the gentle art of returning to your body's innate wisdom.

“Wouldn't it be wonderful to transform your relationship with food from one filled with fear and confusion to one overflowing with joy, love, and freedom?"

Your Transformation Awaits

Mindy doesn't just want you to read about change—she wants you to live it. Through Midlife Metamorphosis, she provides the tools you need for a relationship with food and your body that is not only healthy but truly nourishing to your soul.

Your metamorphosis is calling. Mindy is here to guide you home.

Mindy lives on Long Island with her husband, where she enjoys golf, Pilates, and her daily Wordle challenge—because balance and joy matter in all seasons of life.

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