When 'Healthy' Became Another Obsession

It started with gut health. I read somewhere that a happy gut meant better workouts, clearer skin, maybe even a lighter mood. So I tracked everything: fiber grams, fermented foods, water ounces. I told myself it was about feeling good, but really, it was about control. Every meal became a test. Did I eat enough plants? Was that yogurt probiotic-rich or just a label? If I felt tired, I blamed myself for not optimizing enough. If my stomach hurt, I panicked about what I’d done wrong. Sometimes I miss when food was just food. Now, even hunger feels like a quiz I’m failing. I wanted to be healthy. I ended up exhausted. #ControlIsExhausting #FoodGuilt #GutHealthStruggles #Health #Diet