What Happened Jan 7th? Whoa...
Friends—while we were driving home from Pensacola, something big quietly shifted. This isn’t politics. This is Health Freedom finally catching up with common sense and real science. The Food Pyramid is Turned upside down on it's head! For the first time in a long time, our country’s nutrition guidelines publicly turned toward what many of us have lived, taught, and practiced for years: 🌿 The New (and Long-Overdue) Focus - Whole, real food as the foundation - Protein prioritized (especially for women, aging bodies, healing, and metabolism) - Healthy fats welcomed (yes—fat is not the enemy) - Vegetables, fruits, whole grains emphasized without fear-based rules - Cholesterol myth debunked with actual science - Added sugars & artificial sweeteners exposed for what they do to hormones and the gut - Appropriate sodium encouraged (no more blanket fear—electrolytes matter) - Dairy expanded with nuance (quality + tolerance matter) - Gut health centered as the root of immunity, mood, metabolism, and inflammation - Ultra-processed foods & refined carbs examined for their true health impact - Special populations recognized (children, elders, pregnancy, chronic illness—finally!) ✨ Translation: One-size-fits-all nutrition is out. Personalized, body-aware nourishment is in. 💛 Why This Matters I’ve been teaching these principles for over 20 years—often quietly, sometimes controversially, always compassionately. Not because it was trendy. But because I watched bodies heal when we stopped fighting biology and started supporting it. This moment matters because it validates what so many of you already feel in your bodies: - You need more protein, not less - Your brain and hormones need healthy fats - Your gut—not your willpower—drives cravings and energy - Healing doesn’t come from extremes, restriction, or fear 🌱 Health Freedom Is… - Listening to your body - Understanding your gut - Eating to support your nervous system - Choosing nourishment over punishment