Calories are only a small piece of the nutrition puzzle. The foods you eat influence your energy, mood, focus, cravings, hormones, and how long you stay full, and your body is constantly giving you feedback about how well it is using that fuel.

In this episode, I break down the science in a simple, easy to understand way, including why two people can eat the same meal and feel completely different afterward. You will learn why some “healthy” foods can still leave you tired or hungry, how blood sugar, digestion, stress, and individuality all play a role, and how to start recognizing the signals your body is already sending.

If you have ever felt like you are doing everything right but still feel stuck, this episode will help you shift from confusion to clarity and start making choices that actually support your body.

Today’s episode is a real time reflection on something I have never done before, a full 24 hour fast. Not for weight loss, not for discipline, but out of curiosity and a desire to understand the experience firsthand.

I share why I chose to try it, what the research suggests about potential benefits, and why fasting is not always appropriate for many women, especially those in peri and post menopause.

More importantly, I talk about what surprised me most, how much of our eating is tied to boredom, stress, and habit rather than true hunger, and how removing food for a short window created more awareness, focus, and mental clarity than I expected.

This episode is not about telling you what to do. It is about helping you think more deeply about your patterns, your habits, and your relationship with food and your body.

If you want to lose weight, build strength, and feel better in your body, this episode might challenge the way you’ve been thinking about health.

Because the truth is, the reason you don’t have the results you want yet usually has nothing to do with missing information. The right workouts, nutrition advice, and health tips are everywhere.

The real gap is identity.

In this episode, I break down why fat loss and strength come from the standard you’re willing to live by, not the plan you’re following. We’ll talk about why extreme diets and all-or-nothing routines keep failing, how small habits reveal who you’re actually becoming, and why avoiding subtle changes keeps you stuck.

If you’re ready to stop negotiating with your health and start showing up as the person who gets results, this episode will help you see exactly where to start.