Wellness
How to Get Your Health Back on Track
I am not a diet, nutrition, or fitness influencer. Social media is overflowing with people who claim to fit one of these categories. Some are qualified to teach others, but many are not. But I have lived my entire life with PKU, a rare disease with an entire treatment centered around strict management of food and protein intake. If you want to read more about my journey, I wrote an article about what it was like growing up with PKU well before medical treatment has advanced to the level of access available today. Although my very strict diet is probably unrelatable to anyone without a metabolic disorder, it made me very conscious of macronutrients, nutrition quality, and health benefits of various foods.
It also taught me a LOT about getting back on track. Being perfect with any diet is a nearly impossible task. When a person is successful with a highly regimented diet, there is also a great possibility that their internal mental dialogue is highly self-critical. Since my diet was medically prescribed and not an option, I knew quite a bit about starting over when I did not meet my own expectations. Eating well is a matter of mindset. Eating well does not mean you will reach a specific weight goal. It does mean you fuel your body in a way that allows you to function optimally.
