Alix Barth Nutrition

Today is one year without you… I wish there were a way to honor you that could match the impact you’ve had (and continue to have) on my life 🫶🏼

It still baffles me that such a tee-tiny, feisty little thing could be the best example of how to love so big and so unconditionally 💗

This man 🫶🏼

Been there. Done it. And missed out on SO. MANY. THINGS.
Here’s how it went:
I’d have fun plans - dinner out, vacation, a date - etc.
I’d get on the scale before and without fail - if it was the same (aka I hadn’t lost anything, bc EVERYTHING back then was about losing weight - whether I needed to or not) or if it was up (no matter by how much) - my mood immediately went down the toilet and everyone around me ended up dealing with it. Plans ruined. Literally.
I’ve had to apologize to dates, friends, family - for how I showed up and acted bc the scale didn’t “give me permission” to feel happy and show up my authentic self.
I gave the scale ALL of my power. Every ounce of it.
I know so many of you can relate.
I’ve yet to meet someone (and I’ve talked to A LOT of people about this) who has given the scale this much power AND been able to keep it in their life in order to heal.
Treating the scale like a drug and avoiding it at all costs has created mood stability, healthier relationships and a lot of freedom.
Have I gained weight? (I know this is the fear in not weighing.) No clue.
Do my clothes fit better than they did when I was weighing all the time? Yes. Absolutely. (Bc I listen to my body now vs trying to control it per what the scale tells me.)
Am I more fun to be around? I think so - I’m definitely less irritable and controlling.
I know so much is wrapped up in the scale - it’s more nuanced than just quitting.
But, I hope this encourages you to think differently about it. If it’s causing you to walk outside of your integrity and values - isn’t it worth re-thinking the place it has in your life?!

❤️

What IS “diet culture”? …restriction to a point that you FEAR processed foods.
There is a difference between intentionally nourishing your body with nutrient dense foods so you feel your best, knowing that sometimes French fries or cake or *fill in the blank* make it to your plate and you enjoy the heck out of them, but they’re not your norm because you know that you don’t feel as good when they are…
Versus restricting French fries, etc because somewhere someone told you that if you eat French fries you won’t lose weight and if you don’t lose weight you fail or you’re unacceptable or you have no self control or *fill in the blank* with whatever false narrative you’ve been told that tells you food is all about weight loss. 🫠

Here’s why ⬇️⬇️⬇️
When oil gets too hot - it becomes toxic, aka inflammatory.
The smoke point for olive oil is approx. 200 F.
The typical heat produced when sautéing (medium to medium high heat) is around 320+ F. When baking, 350 F. When roasting, around 400+ F.
That is 120 - 200 degrees above the smoke point of olive oil. Which means every time you cook with it at these temps, you’re doing more harm than good for your body.
My go-to when sautéing or grilling is:
✅clarified butter (ghee) or
✅grass fed beef tallow - both have a smoke point of approx. 485 F
My go-to when roasting is:
✅avocado oil, with a smoke point of approx. 400 F.
This small change in your cooking habits can make a BIG difference in your body’s level of inflammation over time. The more you manage inflammation:
➡️you can maintain a healthier weight, sustainably
➡️hormones will be more balanced
➡️less brain fog (bc the brain can detox more efficiently)
➡️better recovery from workouts and/or long days on your feet
➡️sleep will improve (and you’ll wake up feeling more rested)
Make the shift.