What Diet Is Best for You? Stop Overthinking It

When it comes to nutrition, there’s no one-size-fits-all plan. Your body isn’t a factory-made machine - it’s a living, breathing, ever-changing system. The right diet for you depends on a ton of factors, from genetics to lifestyle to even the weather outside. But with so many diet trends out there, how do you cut through the noise and figure out what actually works?

One of the first things I do with my clients - after we clean up their gut and get them off the processed junk - is dial in their macronutrient balance. Some people thrive on a diet heavy in veggies and grains 🥑. Others need more meat and fat to function at their best 🥩. This is where metabolic typing comes in - it helps us figure out which ratio of protein, fats, and carbs keeps your engine running smoothly.

Some nutritionists want you to treat every meal like a science experiment - measuring, weighing, and obsessing over every calorie. But let’s be real - that’s overkill. Your body isn’t a calculator; it’s a constantly shifting, dynamic system. What you need today won’t be what you need tomorrow.

That’s why I go by feel. If my body’s calling for more protein, half my plate is meat. If I’m craving carbs, I’ll load up ¾ of my plate with veggies. Some people fluctuate daily, while others thrive sticking to one side of the spectrum. The key is paying attention.

Some nutritionists want you to weigh and count the calories of everything you eat.

Now, let’s break down the factors that actually influence what diet works best for you - so you can start making these decisions for yourself.

Hot weather? You’ll naturally crave lighter, hydrating foods like fruit. Cold climate? You’ll want denser, high-fat meals to keep your energy up. Your body knows what it wants - you just have to learn to listen.

Women, you’ve probably noticed this firsthand. When you’re on your period, you crave meat. That’s because your body needs iron and healthy fats to keep your energy up and support hormone production. Later in your cycle, you might lean more toward veggies and fruit. That’s not random - that’s your biology working like it should.

Genetics also plays a role. If your ancestors came from a tropical climate, their diet was probably heavy on fruits, veggies, and grains—which means you might thrive on a plant-heavy diet like Mediterranean or vegetarian. But if your lineage traces back to colder regions, where farming was a joke and hunting was survival, you might do better on a diet higher in meat and fat—think Paleo or Keto. And if you’ve got a mixed ancestry? You’ll need to experiment and pay attention to what fuels you best.

At this point, you might be thinking, Damn, this is complicated. And yeah, if you try to approach it purely with logic, it can be. That’s the problem - society tells us to rely on charts, calculators, and diet labels instead of just listening to our bodies.

Metabolic Typing Diet Book will help you build awareness about what foods work for your body and which do not.

Here’s my advice: forget the rules, start experimenting. If a certain food makes you sluggish, eat less of it. If something makes you feel energized, eat more of it. Simple. That’s why I like the book Metabolic Typing Diet by William L. Wolcott and Trish Fahey - it doesn’t dictate what to eat. It just helps you build awareness around how food can affect you.

So, what diet is best for you? The one that makes you feel your best. Now go figure it out.