And why it matters more than you’ve been told.
We’ve all heard it:
“Just eat fewer calories and move more.”
“Just eat fewer calories and move more.”
But here’s the truth — if that worked, most people wouldn’t still be struggling.
That old-school advice skips something critical... 🧠 your hormones.
Let’s break it down:
That old-school advice skips something critical... 🧠 your hormones.
Let’s break it down:
🧠 CALORIES are energy.
They fuel your body like gas fuels a car.
But…
But…
💥 CARBS are chemical messengers.
They spike insulin — a fat-storage hormone.
And when insulin is high, your body won’t burn stored fat… no matter how few calories you’re eating.
And when insulin is high, your body won’t burn stored fat… no matter how few calories you’re eating.
🧬 Why this matters:
You can eat “low calorie” but still feel:
- Tired
- Bloated
- Hungry
- Stuck in a plateau
Or worse — gaining weight despite “doing everything right.”
That’s where carb quality and hormone signals come in.
🥗 What to Try Instead:
When you lower carbs — especially refined sugars + processed grains — this happens:
✅ Insulin drops
✅ Cravings calm down
✅ Hunger fades
✅ Your body taps into fat for energy
✅ Cravings calm down
✅ Hunger fades
✅ Your body taps into fat for energy
This is why people often say:
“I’m eating more food… and still losing weight.”
It’s not magic. It’s metabolic logic. 🧬
🧪 See it in real life:
Check out these graphics to see:
🧀 Satiety per calorie
🍞 How “low carb” doesn’t always mean “low calorie”
🍓 Why whole foods make all the difference
🧀 Satiety per calorie
🍞 How “low carb” doesn’t always mean “low calorie”
🍓 Why whole foods make all the difference
💡 Try This in Your Life or Work:
Take 5 minutes and:
☑️ Look at your go-to meals — are they calming insulin or spiking it?
☑️ Try swapping one processed carb for fiber + protein today
☑️ Track how you feel — not just how many calories you eat
☑️ Look at your go-to meals — are they calming insulin or spiking it?
☑️ Try swapping one processed carb for fiber + protein today
☑️ Track how you feel — not just how many calories you eat
🚀 Want More Support?
✨ I’d love to show you what helped me feel better than I have in years — especially in one of the most stressful seasons of my life — naturally.
No pressure. No programs. Just real support.
No pressure. No programs. Just real support.
📥 Hit reply — and I’ll share exactly what worked for me.
Rooting for you,
Rachel xo
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