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This has been popping into my inbox A TON lately...
Let’s have a real conversation - because this comes up every day in my DMs, private community and client sessions:
“I eat clean, I’ve done everything…but I still can’t lose weight.”
“My labs are ‘normal’ but I feel exhausted, inflamed, and stuck.”
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and I want to dive deeper into this today's newsletter.
Keep reading for the details...
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Yesterday I went LIVE on instagram to discuss this (click here to watch the replay), and I thought it was worth outlining a little more in today's newsletter.
Here's something I need you to know that most allopathic doctors won’t tell you:
👉 Your labs can look “normal” even when your metabolism is slowing down.
👉 And a “clean” diet isn’t always optimal for your body.
Here’s what’s going on behind the scenes:
Most standard lab ranges are based on a population where 94% of adults are metabolically unhealthy - so “normal” has nothing to do with optimal. These labs are designed to catch disease, not dysfunction. And by the time you’re flagged, you’re already deep into metabolic breakdown.
So what happens to the woman who’s "eating clean", getting movement in, and told her A1C is “fine” - but she still feels like a stranger in her body?
She’s told to try harder. Eat less. Work out more. Maybe take a med - try new supplements....
But the issue isn’t always effort. It’s signaling.
Let me show you what that looks like in real life. These labs came from a client of mine (name withheld for privacy):
- Fasting glucose: 98 mg/dL - not diabetic, but edging toward insulin resistance
- Fasting insulin: 12 μIU/mL - normal range goes to 24, but optimal is under 5
- A1C: 5.6% - just a tick below the prediabetes threshold
- Vitamin D: 31 ng/mL- low for optimal mitochondrial and hormone function
- Triglycerides: 110 mg/dL - not terrible, but higher than ideal for fat-burning
- Leptin: 25 ng/mL - elevated leptin = brain isn’t hearing the “we’re full” signal
- Reverse T3: 18 ng/dL - blocks active thyroid hormone (T3) from getting into cells
- hs-CRP: 3.1 mg/L - chronic inflammation, often missed
- SHBG: 22 nmol/L - low binding protein = poor hormone transport
Her doctor told her, “Everything looks normal for midlife.”
But she was tired every morning, wired at night, bloated after meals, and couldn’t lose weight no matter what she ate.
So what’s really going on?
This is what we call leptin resistance - a precursor to insulin resistance that often doesn’t show up on standard bloodwork until it’s full-blown metabolic dysfunction.
Your body stops “hearing” the signals from leptin, so your brain thinks you’re starving… even while your fat cells are full.
🧬 Leptin resistance suppresses thyroid function
🧬 It blocks fat oxidation
🧬 It slows the metabolic rate
🧬 It disrupts sleep, mood, and appetite
And here’s the kicker: this all happens before your A1C ever hits 5.7 (the "pre-diabetic" range).
Now let’s talk about the diet part…
I believe in whole foods, seasonal eating, and getting back to biological basics. But I’ve learned (and lived) this truth:
“Clean” eating is subjective - and it doesn’t always work if your light environment, circadian rhythm, stress levels and mitochondrial function are out of sync.
You can eat wild salmon and microgreens and still have a fasting glucose of 110 if your light environment - meal timing - hydration & stress are a mess.
☀️ Bright mornings + dark nights = hormone, metabolism & nervous system support
💡 Dim mornings + scrolling at 10pm = metabolic slow down
No fancy detox or supplement can truly fix that.
So what actually does work?
Whether you’re dealing with weight loss resistance, thyroid imbalance, perimenopause, autoimmune flares, or unstable blood sugar - the foundations are the same (and free):
✅ Restore circadian rhythm first (download MyCircadianApp for extra help & watch the free in app videos)
✅ Support leptin and mitochondrial signaling
✅ Use food as a communication tool - not a stressor
✅ Add light + safety signals before removing calories
That’s exactly why I created these protocols
I got tired of watching people burn out on generic advice and crash diets that don’t address root causes.
So I built evidence-based protocols for:
If you’ve been told everything is “normal” but you feel anything but - it might be time to add in more strategy.
Don't second guess your symptoms! And if you aren't ready for a protocol just yet - stick around & check out my free blog for more deep dive articles on these subjects!
With love, light, and a whole lot of mitochondria 🌞😉,
Sarah
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