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Let me spill the tea: I used to be that girl who'd down an entire family-size bag of Doritos while binge-watching Netflix, then spend the next day surviving on green juice to "detox." Spoiler alert: it didn't work. 🤦♀️ The Diet Culture Hangover Y'
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Let me start with a confession: I used to hate my metabolism. Like, seriously hate it. As a biochemist who struggled with weight, I blamed my "slow metabolism" for everything. Plot twist: I was totally wrong about how metabolism works, and chances are, you might be too. The
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Y'all, can we talk about weight loss for a sec? Like, REALLY talk about it? I used to be that girl with the food scale, obsessively counting every. single. calorie. Spoiler alert: it didn't work. Well, it did... until it didn't. Know what I
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Look, I get it. Salt is like that toxic ex we keep going back to - it makes everything taste amazing in the moment, but the long-term effects? Not so hot. As someone who used to salt their salt (yes, really), and then got diagnosed with high blood pressure at
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Look, I get it. I used to be that person obsessively calculating protein grams, carrying around a shaker bottle like it was my security blanket, and practically having anxiety attacks if I couldn't hit my "perfect" protein target for the day. But here's the
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Let me tell you about my toxic relationship with fat. For years, I was that person scraping every bit of butter off my bread, choosing sad, rubbery fat-free cheese, and believing avocados were the enemy. Spoiler alert: I was totally wrong. Y'all, we need to talk about our
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Okay, confession time! 👋 For years, I thought fiber was just that boring stuff my grandma added to her morning prune juice. Boy, was I wrong! After battling my own gut health drama (hello, IBS my old friend), I discovered that fiber isn't just about ahem staying regular -
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Let me start with a confession: I used to be that person who'd eat Nutella straight from the jar at 2 AM. Like, not even with bread. Just me, a spoon, and sweet, sweet hazelnut heaven. #NoRegrets? Well, actually... quite a few regrets. Hey there! I'm
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Let me tell you about my massive nutrition fail. There I was, proud of my perfect vegan diet, crushing my macro goals, when BAM! – my doctor hits me with the "your B12 is in the basement" news. Talk about a wake-up call! 🤦♀️ Here's the thing: while
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Let me tell you something embarrassing - I used to weigh my lettuce. Like, literally every single leaf. 🥬 Yeah, I was that person. The one who'd have anxiety attacks if I couldn't log every morsel that passed my lips into MyFitnessPal. Don't get me
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Listen up, fellow desk warriors and recovery rebels - I've got a story that might sound familiar. Two years ago, I was that person who thought "no pain, no gain" was gospel. You know, crushing HIIT workouts at 5 AM while answering emails on my phone
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Look, I'll admit it - I once passed out during a swimming competition because I thought being in water meant I was... well, hydrated. facepalm Yeah, I was that person. A competitive swimmer who forgot to drink water. Ironic much? 🤦♀️ But here's the thing - my
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Look, I get it. I used to be that person who'd practically dive under the table when the bread basket arrived. Carbs were the enemy, right? WRONG. And omg, did I learn this the hard way. My Carb Confession Picture this: Me, 25, running on egg whites and
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Look, I get it. The thought of logging everything you eat sounds about as fun as watching paint dry while doing your taxes. Been there, counted that. But here's the plot twist - after years of doing it wrong (and boy, did I do it wrong), I finally
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Let me spill the tea ☕ - I used to HATE food tracking. Like, would rather do my taxes kind of hate. After years of trying every diet app under the sun, I finally bit the bullet and upgraded to MyFitnessPal Premium. Spoiler alert: it changed my entire relationship with food
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Look, I get it. You've seen those perfect Instagram posts with color-coded meal prep containers and elaborate spreadsheets tracking every morsel that goes into someone's mouth. #CountingMacrosLikeABoss, right? 🙄 Well, after spending years obsessing over numbers and crying into my protein shake, I'm here to