The Problem with “Healthy Shots” and Magic Smoothies

Let’s talk about something that needs to be said louder: you have to eat. I know, it sounds obvious. But in a world of green shots, detox powders, and magic pills that promise the world (and your dream jeans), we’ve quietly started to forget that food is not the enemy. We’ve all been there—scrolling through social media and thinking. Maybe this is it. Maybe this little green shot will fix me. Or this magic smoothie. Or this new pill. I’ve done it. In fact, I probably invented half the crazy diets out there. There was a point I was practically surviving on cucumbers and hope. But here’s what no one tells you: you have to eat. Real food. Nourishing meals. Your body was designed to eat. Chewed, savored, enjoyed. Smoothies can be nice. A ginger shot here and there? Sure, fun. But when they replace your meals, your body starts to panic. And guess what happens next? It does what it’s built to do: protect you. It stores fat! It slows you down. And then you wonder why you feel exhausted or why you’re doing ‘everything right’ but not seeing results. And I know this, because I lived it. I tried every shortcut and every so-called miracle. I’d start full of motivation, tired myself out, gave up, and then boom—gained more weight than before I started. Because the moment I gave my body real food again, it panicked. It didn’t trust me. It thinks, “Let me eat enough now, because I don’t know when this famine is coming back.”Eat now, we don’t know when this girl will pull another lettuce cleanse on us again. Here’s the truth no one tells you: when you don’t eat, you don’t just lose weight—you lose strength. You lose focus. You lose peace. And none of that feels good. So instead of skipping meals, cutting out entire food groups, or sipping your lunch through a straw—just eat. Eat with care. Eat with love. Eat with curiosity. Eat nutritious food. Portions and Moderation. That is it! That is all! Learn what foods feel good in your body. Explore healthy alternatives, yes. Watch portions, sure. But eat real food that gives you life—not tricks your body into survival mode. You don’t need the latest health trend. You need a plate of nourishing food, eaten without guilt. Because the goal isn’t to shrink yourself. It’s to feed yourself—so you can grow into the strongest, most vibrant version of you. Inside, of my book I share how to take a smooth, gentle path toward a better you—one honest page at a time.