5 “Healthy” Foods I Never Eat (and What Happened When I Stopped)
Every person I speak to believes they eat "healthy".
I used to think so too...
But what I didn’t realise was that a lot of the foods I thought were “healthy” were making me feel off.
I was bloated. A LOT.
I was exercising like crazy but despite this, my body was holding onto weight and I felt constantly swollen.
I was over 10 kg (20+ lbs) heavier than I am today.
My PMS was out of control.
I felt depressed and had trouble focusing.
People often tell me how “lucky” I am that my body changed the way it has — as if my transformation just fell out of the sky.
It didn’t.
I took hard and determination.
And overcoming my fear of slowing down and releasing control.
I was so convinced that I needed to "burn more calories" and eat less to be in a calorie deficit, that slowing down was mentally very hard.
It took getting injured and being forced to give up HIIT & cardio.
It took making intentional choices around food — choices I still make every single day.
Here are…
5 “Healthy” Foods I NEVER Eat (and What I Choose Instead):
1. Protein Bars
These are basically candy bars in disguise.
Packed with artificial sweeteners, processed protein, and inflammatory oils — there's nothing healthy about them.
✅ Instead: I go for real food snacks like boiled eggs, chicken breast, or homemade bliss balls with clean ingredients.
2. Gluten
When I removed gluten, my whole world changed — especially my digestion 💩
Someone once told me gluten acts like glue in the body, and it honestly couldn’t be more accurate.
✅ Instead: I eat whole foods like quinoa, baby potatoes or sweet potato.
3. Gluten-Free Packaged Foods
Just because it says “gluten-free” doesn’t mean it’s good for you.
Most are filled with cheap starches, seed oils, and additives that spike blood sugar and fuel cravings.
✅ Instead: I focus on whole, naturally gluten-free foods that nourish rather than inflame.
4. Vegan Protein Products
Tofu, tempeh, vegan burgers… most are ultra-processed and made with soy isolates and additives that mess with your hormones and digestion.
Plant-based doesn’t equal healthy ❌
✅ Instead: I prioritize quality animal protein that’s easier to digest and supports muscle and hormone health.
5. “Healthy” Processed Foods
Granola, protein cereals, crackers, “low-fat” snacks — even the so-called healthy ones? Still highly processed.
✅ Instead: I keep it simple with meals built around protein, vegetables, healthy fats, and unprocessed carbs.
The problem isn't about the calories — it’s the ingredients.
So many of the foods we eat today are filled with ingredients that we were never designed to eat as humans.
And it's messing with our health. Whether your body is holding onto weight or that you're feeling swollen, bloated, moody or have brain fog, chances are, inflammation is at the root cause. It can also show up as joint pain and skin issues.
Once you realise how different you'll feel from transitioning to REAL FOOD, which anti inflammatory eating basically is, you'll feel so much better, you'll never look back.
The truth is, I don’t miss any of those foods anymore.
Because nothing feels better than waking up with energy, feeling light in my body, and knowing that what I’m doing is actually working.
If you’ve been bloated, low on energy, or stuck in the cycle of doing more but seeing less progress — it’s time to take a different approach 🤩💖
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