For years, I followed all the “healthy eating” rules... low fat, plant based, small meals every few hours... and I still felt tired, hungry, and stuck.

So I stopped.

In this episode, I share exactly what happened when I stopped following mainstream diet advice and started eating in a way that actually supports hormones, metabolism, and blood sugar.

We’ll talk about why traditional healthy eating guidelines fail, how low fat and low salt diets can damage metabolism, and the changes that finally helped me feel energized and balanced again… more protein (especially animal protein for iron and iodine), more electrolytes, and more healthy fats.

If you’ve ever wondered why “eating clean” isn’t working for you, this episode will connect the dots and show you what your body really needs to thrive.

Today’s episode of Healthy Not Complicated is sponsored by Sodii. Get 15% off your first order with code HCK15 at ⁠https://hckait.com/sodiielectrolytes⁠ 

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(01:18) What’s the point of being healthy? 

(02:49) Why mainstream diet advice often gets it wrong

(06:04) Debunking dietary myths

(06:560 How fat became public enemy number one

(11:12) The plant-based protein lie

(14:50) Why women suffer on a plant-based diet

(16:48) Do you have to eat small, frequent meals to speed your metabolism?

(19:37) Why weight loss is difficult for so may

(19:55) Salt and hypertension confusion

(23:35) Thank you to Sodii!

(24:29) The changes I made to finally get healthy

(25:16) Should we be afraid of saturated fat?

(28:17) Cutting out “health foods” that weren’t actually healthy

(29:22) My framework for healthy eating

(31:27) Final thoughts