The Label Said 'Healthy.' My Body Disagreed.

I used to stand in the grocery aisle, scanning labels for anything that sounded clean or low-calorie. If it said 'baked,' 'whole grain,' or 'light,' I’d toss it in my cart, convinced I was making the right choice. But I never really tasted any of it—just chewed, counted, and waited for the guilt to fade. I read about all the risks—heart disease, cancer, anxiety—but the only thing I felt was the panic when I saw the number on the scale creep up after a week of 'healthy' snacks. I told myself I was in control. But my skin broke out, my sleep got worse, and I was always hungry, always tired. Sometimes I wonder if I ever actually listened to my body, or if I just listened to the packaging. #FoodGuilt #ControlIsExhausting #BodyCheckChronicles #Health #Diet