Fuel or Fad? What’s Really Keeping You from Feeling Well? ??

We’ve all heard the hype around “healthy” foods. Eat more greens, cut carbs, avoid sugar—we’ve heard it all. But here’s the issue: for many of us, these so-called “healthy” foods are anything but. If you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, weight that won’t budge, or even a serious diagnosis, it might be time to dig deeper and ask yourself: Is this food truly the right fuel for my body? ???

What if Your Food Isn’t Fueling Your Health? ????

Let’s think about food like fuel. Your body is an engine that requires a specific type of fuel to run smoothly. If you’re putting the wrong kind in—no matter how “good” that fuel seems on the surface—it’s eventually going to clog your engine. Even foods marketed as “healthy” can be the wrong fuel for you. ???

?? Misaligned fuel doesn’t just cause minor problems; it leads to real, chronic conditions. This isn’t just about feeling tired one afternoon. It’s about the gradual accumulation of conditions we often dismiss—joint pain, digestive issues, mood swings, persistent fatigue—and eventually, diagnoses like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cognitive decline.

Diagnoses and Symptoms Are Signals, Not Just a “Part of Life” ??

For many people, the narrative around these symptoms and diagnoses is that they’re “just part of aging” or “normal” because of family history. But this mindset overlooks a crucial truth: these are often signals that your body can’t process the fuel it’s receiving. It’s not age. It’s not inevitable. It’s a misalignment between what your body needs and what it’s getting. ??

Here’s the Bigger Picture:

Symptoms and diagnoses aren’t random; they’re cumulative. They’re telling us that the food we’ve come to trust might not be fueling us at all. ??

Chronic conditions develop because our bodies are overwhelmed with “fuel” they can’t process efficiently. This stress on the metabolic system builds until our body can’t keep up, and serious conditions start to show up. ??

Why Standard “Healthy” Guidelines Don’t Work for Most of Us ??

There’s another layer to this issue: the foods we’re told to eat may only benefit a small percentage of the population. In fact, the general dietary guidelines we see everywhere are designed for the 7% of people who aren’t experiencing metabolic dysfunction. For the other 93% of us who deal with metabolic issues, these same guidelines can actually cause harm. ?

Think about it—our bodies might not be able to break down those “good” foods, turning them into toxins instead. This doesn’t just affect adults. Children and teens are increasingly developing conditions like Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, conditions that used to be rare at young ages. This isn’t just “how life is”; it’s what happens when we fuel our bodies with the wrong inputs for too long. ???

Are You Running on the Wrong Fuel? ???

If this sounds familiar, it’s worth considering that your symptoms, conditions, or diagnoses are your body’s way of saying, “This isn’t working.” These signs are often the result of prolonged metabolic stress. The good news? It’s possible to start identifying what might be going wrong and make changes that work for you, not against you. ??

Later this month, I’ll be sharing offers designed to take this awareness further—tools that can help you begin understanding what the right fuel might look like for your body and set you on the path to sustainable health. Let’s rethink what “healthy” really means. ??