She did everything right. Hired a fitness coach. Trained hard. Hit her protein goals. Stayed in a deficit. Lost 30lbs. Then she came to me to learn about hormone health and I looked at her blood work.😳 Her A1C? Elevated. Her fasting insulin? High. Her lipid panel? Concerning. This is what most trainers miss: Weight loss and metabolic health are NOT the same thing. You can shrink your body and still be headed toward diabetes, inflammation, and disease. Here’s what was going wrong: ❌ Very low fat (under 20% of calories) not enough to produce hormones OR slow glucose absorption ❌ Almost no fiber, nothing to buffer blood sugar spikes ❌ High protein but all the remaining calories from carbs, constant insulin surges ❌ Eating 5-6 times a day, no break from insulin production She was in a deficit. She was losing weight. But her metabolic health was suffering. This is why I look at the whole picture with my clients. Not just calories. Not just protein. Fat and fiber are your ...