The Low Energy State

For most of history, humans gathered, hunted, and often scavenged for food. Unlike today, there wasn't an endless supply of all types of food, all year-round. Over millions of years, our metabolism adapted to work efficiently with the nutrients we could find.

Modern diets—even the so-called "healthy" ones—aren't always a good match for our metabolism. 

Most diets today are heavily based on processed grains (bread, wheat, oats) and processed seeds (oils, margarine), which can be metabolically disruptive and unbalanced.

And even if we eat our veggies like we're told to, we're still likely missing key nutrients that our cells need to function properly and produce sufficient ATP.

When our ATP production drops, our metabolism slows down, and the body struggles to keep up. With low energy, our cells can't do their jobs properly, and this metabolic slowdown can start showing up in all kinds of frustrating ways…

• poor blood sugar control

• weight gain / difficulty losing weight and gaining muscle

• disturbed appetite

• poor sleep

• fatigue, low energy, low mood

• PMS, PCOS, infertility, menstrual and menopausal discomfort

• recurring bacterial or fungal infections

• anxiety, burnout, depression

• cognitive dysfunction like brain fog, memory issues

• low thyroid function

• high LDL-cholesterol

• high blood pressure

• poor digestion

• low libido

• poor immune system

• low testosterone in men

• joint pain 

These are usually signs of low cellular energy and might be linked to a dysfunctional metabolism. Over time, they may contribute to more serious conditions like cancer, neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, ALS), and heart disease.