When the Numbers Dance: Unraveling the Stories We Tell Ourselves About Changing What We Eat
The First Story: That the Body Forgets How to Burn
One of the most persistent tales suggests that when we reduce what we eat for a time, our body learns to conserve, to hold onto every bit of energy as if preparing for a long winter that never arrives. This narrative paints our inner workings as cautious, almost fearful, responding to less food by slowing down the very processes that keep us alive and moving. (more…)