When ‘Healthy’ Isn’t Healthy: How Diet Culture Made You Sick—And How Fasting and Keto Can Help You Thrive

For years, you did everything “right.”

You skipped the butter. Choose whole grains. Bought low-fat yogurt. Cooked with seed oils and margarine. Ate small meals every few hours. Drank green smoothies. You followed all the rules—the ones marketed to women as the pinnacle of healthy eating.

But here you are: bloated, exhausted, struggling with your weight, maybe dealing with digestive discomfort, brain fog, joint pain, or constant cravings. And despite everything you tried, nothing seemed to work.

If this sounds familiar, let me gently say what few others will:

The ‘healthy’ way you’ve been eating might be exactly what’s making you sick.

The Problem with “Healthy” Diets

Most women over 40 were raised in the era of fat fear and calorie counting. We were told that eating fat would make us fat—and that bread, grains, and plant oils were the key to a slim, heart-healthy body.

But here’s what that kind of "healthy" diet often leads to:

• Constant grazing that keeps insulin elevated and blocks fat burning

• Low-fat meals that leave you undernourished and always hungry

• Industrial seed oils that promote inflammation

• Carbs and sugars that feed imbalances in the gut and affect mood

No wonder so many women feel inflamed, overwhelmed, and mentally drained—even though they’re “eating healthy.”

Signs Your Diet Isn’t Working for You

If you're experiencing any of the following, it may be time to rethink your definition of “healthy”:

• Persistent fatigue, no matter how much you sleep

• Sugar or carb cravings that feel impossible to manage

• Bloating or digestive discomfort

• Weight that creeps up, especially around your belly

• Mood swings or emotional ups and downs

• Lab results showing rising cholesterol, blood sugar, or inflammation

• Feeling dismissed or unheard in doctor visits

You are not broken. You are not failing. You’ve just been following advice that doesn’t work for your body.

Fasting: A Powerful Way to Rebalance

Fasting isn’t starvation. It’s a metabolic reset.

It gives your body the time and space to heal inflammation, clear out damaged cells, balance hormones, and actually burn fat for fuel.

When women fast strategically:

• Insulin levels drop, which opens the door to fat burning

• The gut gets a break from constant digestion and begins to repair

• Energy and mental clarity return

• Hunger and cravings stabilise

• The body starts to detox naturally

Fasting is powerful—but only when paired with the right fuel.

Why Anti-Inflammatory Keto Is a Game Changer

Unlike mainstream keto trends that focus on processed meats and artificial sweeteners, an anti-inflammatory ketogenic lifestyle emphasises real, nourishing foods.

It’s about building meals from real, nutrient-dense foods that are easy on the body and deeply satisfying:

• Wild-caught fish

• Pasture-raised eggs

• Avocados and olives

• Leafy greens cooked or dressed in fat

• Bone broth

• Grass-fed beef

• Healthy, natural fats

• Simple, delicious meals that nourish instead of inflame

This isn’t about chasing macros and counting calories. It’s about choosing foods that support your body’s natural balance.

Healthy fats on a plate

Yes, You Need Healthy Fats—Even with High Cholesterol

Let’s clear something up: Eating natural, healthy fat is not the enemy of your heart or your health.

What creates an imbalance in the body?

• Blood sugar spikes from refined carbs

• Excess insulin from constant eating

• Inflammatory seed oils

• Chronic stress and poor sleep

Natural fats like extra virgin olive oil, ghee, avocado oil, egg yolks, butter, and fatty fish are deeply supportive. They are essential for:

• Hormone production

• Brain health

• Keeping energy steady

• Supporting healthy metabolism

• Promotíng long-lasting satiety

Many women notice their lab markers improve, including better triglycerides, more balanced HDL, and reduced inflammation, after embracing a fat-fueled, whole-food lifestyle.

This Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Return to Balance

Once you stop fearing fat and start honouring your body with real food and strategic fasting, everything shifts:

• Your energy returns

• Food no longer controls you

• You feel lighter—mentally and physically

• Your mood feels more grounded

• Digestion improves

• You feel more in control of your body again

This is what it feels like to thrive—and it’s possible at any age.

Getting Started: What to Ditch and What to Embrace

Let Go Of:

• Low-fat, low-calorie diet products

• Seed oils (canola, soybean, corn, sunflower)

• Energy bars and protein powders full of fillers

• Refined carbohydrates

• Sugar

• Fake food - Ultra high processed food

• Frequent snacking and grazing

• Sugary smoothies, “health” cereals, oat milk and “diet” everything

  
  

Embrace:

• Whole, satisfying meals (1–2 times per day)

• Cooking with real fats like butter, ghee, extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

• Fatty fish, eggs, avocados, olives, and dark greens

• Homemade mayo from healthy oils

• Home-made bone broth, tea, filtered water, and mineral-rich salt

• Simple fasting windows (like 16:8 or 18:6)

• A mindset of nourishment, not restriction

Most importantly, start tuning in to your body — not outdated nutrition advice.

Ready to Feel Like You Again?

If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, it’s not because you lack discipline. It’s because your body has been waiting for you to try a different path—one that supports, nourishes, and respects it.

You don’t need another diet.

You need real food, real freedom, and a rhythm that works for your real life.

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