Internal Instinct

Internal Instinct Lydia Irving is a holistic gut feeling Nutritionist. (BHSc Nut Med)

06/01/2026

Information is important. But sometimes we are only given part of the story ….

05/01/2026

Fats not bad. Adding more fat isn’t always good. Context is important! Yes, you can lose weight on a high fat diet IF you’re in a calorie deficit. Is that the best thing for your metabolism, I don’t think so… but it’s possible.

But many people that carry around extra kilos are not aware that they’re even eating a high fat diet. I would consider anything more than 40-50% of your daily calories from fat being “high fat”

Tracking can be useful. No consuming enough fat can super damage your hormones. So don’t cut it all out.

03/01/2026

You know the saying, “the proof is in the pudding?” - well, I totally know how the “proof” can be misleading when cutting carbs. Cos I know, it can feel great and you can have relief from symptoms.

But what we can see from the evidence is that this may not be “healing” you but rather suppressing the healing.

A reminder that healing doesn’t always feel good. Especially the come down from running on stress hormones.

03/01/2026

Just a girl in a stained shirt with the beauty filter on accidentally😝

02/01/2026

I don’t talk about sugar to be controversial.
I talk about it because fear around food damages metabolism and trust.

02/01/2026

I want you to have health!! And to not be weighed down by unhelpful nutritional beliefs that are not serving you

01/01/2026

Are you still blaming sugar for your cravings and health issues? Do you know what “sugar” is??

01/01/2026

Sugar has become the villain of modern nutrition - but sugar is not a moral issue, it’s a metabolic one.

Glucose is your body’s preferred fuel.
Your brain, thyroid, gut, and nervous system all rely on it to function well.

When we cut sugar without context, we often don’t become healthier - we become under-fuelled, more stressed, and stuck in cravings.
Fruit, honey, milk, root vegetables - these are not the problem.

A stressed, under-nourished metabolism is.
The real question isn’t “Is sugar bad?”
It’s “Am I eating enough to use it well?”
Food works best without fear 🤍

01/01/2026

Sugar has become the villain of modern nutrition - but sugar is not a moral issue, it’s a metabolic one.

Glucose is your body’s preferred fuel for “safety”.

Your brain, thyroid, gut, and nervous system all rely on it to function well.
When we cut sugar without context, we often don’t become healthier - we become under-fuelled, more stressed, and stuck in cravings.
Fruit, honey, milk, root vegetables …these are not the problem.

A stressed, under-nourished metabolism is.
The real question isn’t “Is sugar bad?”
It’s “Am I eating enough to use it well?”

Food works best without fear 🤍

Just a gentle reminder ❤️ Happy New Year
01/01/2026

Just a gentle reminder ❤️ Happy New Year

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