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#174 Agree or Disagree Part 2: Calories, Carbs, Fruit & the Health Myths We’re Questioning
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In Part 2 of our Agree or Disagree series, Vanessa and Heather are back with another round of health topics that challenge the conventional wisdom.
Are calories really all that matters for weight loss? Are carbohydrates bad for women? Does fruit make us sick? Can you actually take too many supplements? And is more testing always better?
Vanessa and Heather unpack these questions from their own experiences and perspectives, exploring the bigger picture of health—including circadian rhythm, stress, sleep, hormones, mitochondrial health, nutrient quality, and emotional healing.
They also get personal, with Vanessa sharing how increasing her carbohydrate intake dramatically changed her energy, hormones, and libido after years of chronic illness and under-eating.
In this episode, they discuss:
Calories and weight loss: Why a calorie deficit isn't the whole story
How circadian rhythm, stress, sleep, hormones, and mitochondrial health can influence metabolism
Whether tracking macros is helpful—or potentially harmful—for different people
Why Vanessa believes adequate carbohydrates are especially important for women's health
The relationship between carbohydrates, libido, hormones, energy, and metabolic health
Heather's experiences with keto and carnivore diets
Why fruit isn't the enemy and how seasonal, whole-food eating can change the conversation around sugar
Seasonal eating and choosing foods that make sense for the time of year
Why more supplements don't necessarily mean better health
Targeted support vs. taking a long list of supplements “just in case”
Vanessa's perspective on homeopathy and tissue salts as energetic medicines rather than supplements
Why physical and emotional healing are interconnected
Why we agree that stress management may be even more important than nutrition
The importance of morning sunlight for circadian rhythm and overall health
Our skepticism around excessive testing and the idea that we always need more data
How social media can fuel fear, comparison, anxiety, and unrealistic expectations
Why individualized health strategies are more valuable than one-size-fits-all protocols
As always, this isn't about telling you what you should do. It's about questioning the health rules we've been handed, looking at the whole person, and figuring out what actually makes sense for you.
If you enjoyed Part 2, let us know what topics you'd like us to tackle in Part 3 of Agree or Disagree!
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