Instagram has been rage-baiting me...


Hi there Reader,

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed I've been a little fired up lately.

Nobody's purposely rage-baiting me, but my For You page sure is. Here are three posts that have shown up over and over, and I bet you've seen them too.

Post #1: The "miracle" face cream

A gorgeous woman is selling a cream that promises to replace Botox and give you plump, smooth, ageless skin. I mean, I'd love a magic serum. Wouldn't you?

But her face looks filled. The lines are a little too smooth. I asked a few of my injector friends, and they agreed: she's had work done.

Here's what bugs me. These posts prey on an insecurity almost every woman I know has. We all want beautiful skin. But we're going to see some fine lines as we age. Sun, sleep, genetics, and what we eat (or don't eat) all affect how our skin looks. No jar is going to undo all of that.

Post #2: The "30-gram protein" breakfast

Another woman shares the five things she does in her 50s to stay toned and feel her best. Some of it I love: drink water, get outside, move your body.

Then she shows her "30 grams of protein" breakfast: two eggs, a handful of berries, a slice of sourdough, and half an avocado.

Friends, that plate is closer to 18–20 grams.

Two eggs give you about 12 grams. The toast, avocado, and berries add a few more. To actually hit 30, she'd need to add something like ½ cup of egg whites or a scoop of Greek yogurt.

So women save that post, copy her habits, and then wonder why they aren't losing weight, building muscle, or feeling like she looks.

Post #3: The 52-gram pea salad

Have you seen these? A big green pea salad with "52 grams of protein."

One cup of green peas has about 8 grams of protein. To get to 52 grams from peas alone, you'd need about six and a half cups. That's not a side salad. That's a bucket.

Why this matters so much to me

I've been thinking about these posts for weeks. As women, we're doing everything we can to have good skin, feel good in our clothes, get enough protein, and keep up the energy our busy lives demand.

And we're being fed a lot of nonsense.

Most of the women I work with aren't under-trying. They're under-eating. They aren't eating enough food each day, and then they see posts like these that make everything more confusing.

The easy fix: build your plate with PWiFF blueprint

You don't need a miracle cream or a magic pea salad. You need to understand what's on your plate. Every meal should include PWiFF:

  • Protein: eggs, egg whites, Greek yogurt, chicken, fish, lean beef, cottage cheese
  • Whole-food carbohydrate: fruit, potatoes, oats, rice, sourdough
  • Fiber: veggies, berries, beans, whole grains
  • Fat: avocado, olive oil, nuts, cheese

Here's that "30-gram" breakfast, fixed: 2 eggs + ½ cup egg whites scrambled together, a slice of sourdough, a handful of berries, and a little avocado. Same foods she loves, with actually 30 grams of protein.

That's it. No guessing. No nonsense. Just real food, built on purpose.

Ready to start building your plate?

Grab one of my free guides:

👉 [The PWiFF Blueprint]: my simple framework for building any meal, any time of day.

👉 [The PWiFF Breakfast Guide]: easy breakfasts that actually hit your protein, so you can start your day right.

Pick the one that fits where you are, and let's stop letting Instagram do the confusing.

I can't wait to live a life well nourished with you!

Rachael Stricker, NTP

Empowering everyday women to balance blood sugar and create vitality through a whole food lifestyle and Hair Tissue Mineral testing.

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