2026 Issue #33

Three weight-loss myths you can finally stop believing

Hi Reader,

I felt like a diet expert loooong before I ever became a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner!

After years of dieting, I honestly thought I'd tried it all.

Low-fat.

Low-calorie.

Fat-free.

Counting points.

Eating every two hours.

Starting every Monday. 🙃

When I finally learned the things that helped me go from a size 14 to a size 4—and more importantly, maintain it—I realized I had to unlearn a lot of what I grew up believing.

Some of the biggest weight-loss advice we've been given simply isn't true.

Here are my top three myths that are worth letting go of if you want to lose weight without feeling like you're constantly on a diet.

🚫 Myth #1: Calories in, calories out is all that matters.

Remember SnackWell's cookies?

They were practically marketed as diet food because they were low-fat and lower in calories.

People stocked their pantries with them thinking they were making a healthy choice.

But how many people actually lost weight eating SnackWell's?

Exactly.

Your body isn't a calculator.

Calories matter, but so do hormones, nutrient density, blood sugar balance, protein, sleep, stress, and gut health.

A 200-calorie donut and a 200-calorie omelet may have the same calories...

But your body responds to them very differently.

🚫 Myth #2: You have to cut out your favorite foods.

For years, mayonnaise, bacon, and donuts were on my "never eat" list.

Today?

I make my own mayonnaise, enjoy bacon without guilt, and even have the occasional donut.

The goal isn't to never eat the foods you love.

The goal is to build a way of eating that's nourishing most of the time while still leaving room for life.

Because if your plan only works until someone's birthday...

It's probably not going to work long-term.

🚫 Myth #3: The harder you work, the more weight you'll lose.

I used to think if I wasn't exhausted after a workout, it didn't count.

I now know that more isn't always better.

Your body needs movement...

But it also needs recovery.

It needs sleep.

It needs minerals.

It needs enough food to actually fuel your metabolism.

Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do isn't another workout.

Sometimes it's making dinner, going for a walk, and getting to bed an hour earlier.

That's the kind of health that lasts.

If you want help getting started on your weight loss journey, let's chat for free!

Schedule a 15-minute call to see how I can help you.

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xo,