09/08/2025
Eating Clean, But Still Experiencing Problems?
đŽHereâs the truth no one tells you:
âŚYouâre not eating clean enough to heal.
Not for your gut.
Not for your hormones.
Not for your real root causes.
đHere are 8 mistakes I see my clients make every day, and exactly what to do instead:
1. Going Gluten-FreeâŚbut Swapping Gluten for Gluten-Free Processed Foods
â Mistake: Youâre still eating gluten-free cookies, muffins, pizza, or snacks.
-Why itâs a problem: Processed is processed. even if the label says âgluten-free.â
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Do this instead: Focus on whole foods: clean protein, greens, healthy fats, and root veggies.
2. You Went Gluten-Free⌠But Not Grain-Free
â Mistake: Youâve cut out gluten, but youâre still eating corn, oats, rice, quinoa, and gluten-free bread or crackers.
-Why itâs a problem: For many women, all grains (not just gluten) drive inflammation, spike blood sugar, and feed gut imbalances, especially in perimenopause and menopause.
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Do this instead: Remove all grains for 30 to 90 days. Focus on clean proteins, veggies, and healing fats to lower inflammation and reset your metabolism.
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3. Eating Clean: But Not Consistently
â Mistake: You eat well âmost of the timeâ but go off-plan on weekends or during travel.
-Why itâs a problem: Your body doesnât reset every Monday. Inflammation builds.
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Do this instead: Commit to a healing window of 21 to 90 days with no breaks â then reassess.
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4. Letting âOrganicâ Fool You
â Mistake: Youâre eating organic granola, wine, chips, and snack bars.
-Why itâs a problem: Organic sugar is still sugar. Organic junk still inflames your gut.
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Do this instead: Choose real food. Organic is great, but only when itâs clean, simple, and whole.
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5. Using Supplements/Probiotics to Cancel Out Poor Food Choices
â Mistake: You rely on supplements to âcoverâ weekend food slips or fatigue.
-Why itâs a problem: You canât out-supplement a broken food foundation.
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Do this instead: Use supplements to enhance healing, not to justify damage.
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6. Thinking Youâre Eating Low-Carb⌠But Youâre Not
â Mistake: You cut sugar and bread, but still eat fruit smoothies, oatmeal, âketoâ bars, or sweetened shakes.
-Why itâs a problem: Your bad gut bacteria are still being fed. You must drop carbs below 75 grams per day to starve them out and reset the terrain.
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Do this instead: Track your carbs. Aim for 50â75g max, focusing on non-starchy vegetables, protein, and healthy fats.
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7. Eating Out Too Often
â Mistake: Youâre clean at home, but grab takeout or restaurant meals a few times a week.
-Why itâs a problem: Youâre ingesting hidden seed oils, sugar, and chemicals your body has to detox.
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Do this instead: Prep 3 go-to meals you can rotate at home. Keep it simple, repeatable, and truly clean.
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8. Believing âMostly Cleanâ is Good Enough
â Mistake: You follow the 80/20 rule and think 20% âcheatingâ wonât hurt.
-Why itâs a problem: When your body is inflamed or imbalanced, that 20% is more than enough to sabotage healing.
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Do this instead: Go all-in on clean eating for a focused healing season. Flexibility comes later, but only after your foundation is strong.
âď¸ If youâre nodding your head right now, itâs not because youâre failing.
Itâs because no one has ever shown you what it actually takes to heal.
But I can.
đComment or DM gut to let me know youâre having difficulties, and letâs talk more about it.