21/08/2026
We’ve all been there—buying into advice that made us treat food like a negotiation and exercise like a punishment. Unlearning these patterns takes time, but shifting from restriction to performance and longevity changes everything.
My favourite part about working with my coaching clients is teaching them new habits and beliefs around nutrition. The change in energy levels, confidence and physique that comes along with this is unmatched 🫶🏼
The Myth: Foods are strictly “good” or “evil,” and eating anything processed or fun makes you unhealthy or off-track.
The Reality: Total elimination creates food anxiety and orthorexic habits. Real health is about overall dietary patterns and adequate fueling, not moral purity.
The Myth: Carbs make you gain weight and should be eliminated to get lean.
The Reality: Carbohydrates are your body’s primary energy source. Cutting them tanks your energy, performance, and recovery.
The Myth: You have to burn 500 calories before you deserve to eat a full meal.
The Reality: Food is fuel for life, recovery, and daily function—not a reward you unlock through suffering.
The Myth: Running or lifting on empty forces your body to burn pure body fat.
The Reality: For high-intensity performance, underfueling leads to elevated cortisol, muscle breakdown, and subpar training sessions.
The Myth: Liquid energy is inherently bad, toxic, or an effortless way to gain fat.
The Reality: Liquid carbs, intra-workout gels, and smoothies are highly effective, fast-digesting tools to hit high energy demands without causing gut distress.
The Myth: You must starve yourself or eat zero calories during the day to “bank” them for a meal at a restaurant.
The Reality: Skipping meals leaves you underfueled, spikes cortisol, and sets you up to ravenously overeat or feel sick later instead of enjoying the meal.
The Myth: You need to run an extra 5km or do an intense HIIT workout to “undo” what you ate last night.
The Reality: Exercise is a tool for strength, health, and mental clarity—not a restitution fine for enjoying food.
