Everyone’s journey shares common threads with others, yet each person’s experience is also uniquely personal. When I was in high school, nutrition labels started appearing on food packaging, and the “fat-free” craze took off. So I adopted this way of eating. As an avid competitive swimmer, I was eager to “be healthy.” Looking back, I realize that was probably the worst diet advice I could have received.
I was tall, thin, athletic, with a super-fast metabolism and high metabolic needs, yet I also had a sensitive stomach. Adopting the fat-free diet left me hungry all the time, bloated, suffering from blood sugar swings, and preoccupied with food. But I didn’t understand why. I didn’t realize it was the result of this “new way” of eating. This diet was widely adopted and accepted, and I was too young to see the bigger picture or connect the dots. This struggle lasted for years.
I developed an unhealthy relationship with food that plagued me despite my efforts to mend it. My relationship with my body and nutrition suffered. I felt like my body was unpredictable, and I didn’t know how to meet its needs. Public nutrition advice only made things worse—it seemed contradictory and unhelpful, leaving me even more confused. It wasn’t until around 2017–2018 that I came across what was then considered “radical” advice: that fat was actually good, and carbohydrates might be the cause of many of my dietary troubles.
Over the next few years, I adopted a high-fat, low-carb diet. My body began to heal, my mood swings dramatically improved, and I developed a much calmer, healthier relationship with food. My blood sugar levels stabilized, and for the first time, I could perceive what my body truly needed.
While this story is simplified, it reflects some of the struggles I’ve faced over the years with eating, choosing a diet, and caring for my body. I haven’t arrived at a perfect solution, and I still face my own health issues, but I have come a long way. These decades of difficulty and heartache have fostered deep compassion in me for those who struggle with food, weight, and diet—whether overweight, underweight, or somewhere in between.
At TelehealthNP, we strive to provide compassionate, personalized care for weight loss through telemedicine. We offer GLP-1 and GIP injectable medications, such as Semaglutide and Tirzepatide—peptides your body already produces—that are helping millions of people achieve their weight loss goals. If you choose to work with us, we will meet you where you are and support you on your journey to where you want to be.
Connect with us to see how we can help make a difference in your life. We also offer integrated care options, including nutrition guidance, lab work, hormone management, and access to community or spiritual resources if you wish.
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