I’m 49. And after 20+ years of reading food diaries, here’s the line I want every woman over 40 to hear: Your body doesn’t know what a calorie is. A calorie is a man-made equation. It was invented in a lab in the 1800s by burning food in a metal box and measuring the heat. That’s it. That’s the science the entire fitness industry is built on. Your cells don’t read calorie labels. Your cells ask one question, every minute of every day: Do I have the materials I need to function? The materials are protein & macros +Fiber. Minerals. Fatty acids. Phytonutrients. The raw inputs your body uses to build hormones, repair tissue, run your thyroid, regulate blood sugar, and detoxify your liver. And here’s the problem. You can hit your calorie/ macro target on protein powder, protein bars, meat sticks, and shakes and starve your cells of every material they actually need. You can be in a surplus and be malnourished. Most women over 40 already are. This is why you’re tired. This is why you...