When did our obsession with being healthy become unhealthy?

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Any diet, you name it I've probably tried it. Low carb, low fat, high fat, I've even been vegan. But, they weren't sustainable.

If you’re wondering why all you've been eating is Kälteen bars and you think they suck, it's because everybody is different which took me a long time and some weird meals to discover. What works for someone else might not work for you. Alas, it is frustrating watching your friend eat four toffee crisps for breakfast, yet you can't breathe near chocolate.


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Pro tip: don't be Regina George
People react differently due to change in blood sugar levels from what we eat. Some people may eat bread resulting in blood sugars rising, however doesn’t affect other people - this can be said for other foods too. This, along with metabolism and hormones determines how the body breaks down proteins, fats and carbs and uses or stores them (some information on this here, here and here). 

Morale of the story, there are no rules to diets, despite what we see in the media. What is healthy for one person, may not be for the other. If you are trying something and it isn’t working, try varying the amount of protein, carbs and fat to see what works best for you. Think about eating intuitively and what makes you feel good after. Carbs make me fuller for longer and too much fatty food makes me feel sluggish.

I have regrettably spent some of my life avoiding sandwiches thinking it would make me two stone heavier, only now to realise I couldn't have been more wrong. Diets work in the short run, however in your long term quest for health don't neglect your mental health and relationship with food. Counting calories, weighing your food, cutting out food groups is unhealthy yet something we are told it's actually okay.


Healthy isn't eating avocado on toast on toast every morning just because someone on Instagram does. Healthy isn’t counting calories. Healthy is just as much a mentality as it is a diet, do what works for you.

 Beth xxx

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