I hope you all survived the winter weather if you were impacted by it. I will say, my diet has NOT been on point this week. The (refined) carbs were calling my name. So I figured we could all use a review of what we SHOULD be eating to support our health because I also need a reminder.
Weight Loss Tip of the Week
If you’re on a GLP-1 and still unsure what you’re “supposed” to eat, I don’t blame you. There is SO MUCH conflicting information about diet out there, it can be hard to sift through all the noise!
Most people are given the medication by their doctor or online, but are not given a clear framework for what to eat. So they bounce between advice
Eat as little as possible.
Eat as much protein as you can.
Avoid all carbs.
Avoid fat.
Try fibermaxxing.
Track calories.
But these extreme approaches aren’t going to work long term; you have probably tried them before and yet were unable to stick with them or reach your goals. What does a balanced, sustainable GLP-1 actually look like?
Here’s the reframe that I hope will help:
You don’t need perfect meals or strict calorie/macronutrient targets on GLP-1.
You need a reliable, but FLEXIBLE meal structure that can work anywhere and in any situation.
For most people, this means:
• Prioritizing protein first
• Adding fiber, starting with fruits and vegetables
• Eating 3 meals per day (even if you don’t feel like it)
Most importantly: learning to listen to your body and TRUSTING it knows what you need. It's finding a way of eating that is stress-free and that you can do LONG TERM in every situation that might come up.
If you want to understand what this looks like in reality, I have a few resources on my YouTube channel:
If you want more structured support or meal ideas, we chat a lot about planning GLP1-friendly meals + provide weekly meal plans in the membership. Join here.
What’s Happening This Week
Listen to this week’s podcasts:
New YouTube videos:
Working on a side effects series, here are the first two:
Thank you so much for being here! See you next week!
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