17/06/2026
This might be unpopular, but if I wanted to lose weight and improve my health, counting calories wouldn't be the first thing I'd focus on.
I'd focus on reducing sugar and ultra-processed foods.
Why?
Because most people don't struggle with weight because they're eating too much broccoli, eggs, fish, or lean meat.
They struggle because they're surrounded by foods specifically designed to make them eat more.
Breakfast cereals.
Protein bars.
Flavoured yoghurts.
Biscuits.
Pastries.
White bread.
Pasta.
Takeaways.
Packaged snacks.
Many of these foods are loaded with refined carbohydrates and sugars that cause blood sugar spikes, energy crashes, cravings, and leave you feeling hungry again shortly after eating.
Then we wonder why we're constantly reaching for snacks.
The food industry has done an incredible job of convincing us that health comes from low-fat products, calorie counting, and "healthy" packaged foods.
Meanwhile, the healthiest foods on the planet don't even need a label.
Meat.
Fish.
Eggs.
Vegetables.
Fruit.
Nuts.
Seeds.
Real food.
The kind of food humans have been eating for generations.
When you start eating more whole foods, something interesting happens:
You naturally feel fuller.
You snack less.
Your energy improves.
Your cravings reduce.
And weight loss often becomes much easier.
Before you ask yourself, "How many calories should I eat?"
Maybe ask yourself:
"How much of my diet comes from a packet?"
That question alone could change everything.
Agree or disagree?
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
