The Health Aha Moments That Changed Everything (and How Primal Bod Connected The Dots)
What I Learned From Primal Bod: My Biggest Health Aha Moments
This personal health journey explains what I learned from Primal Bod and how key aha moments around insulin resistance, nutrition, exercise, stress, and circadian health transformed my body after 40. If you’re struggling with weight, energy, or hormonal symptoms, this post shows why the issue is often metabolic—not willpower—and how a Primal Bod approach connects the dots.
For a long time, I thought I was doing everything right.
I exercised regularly. I ate what I believed was healthy. I followed doctors, experts, and wellness influencers who all seemed to agree on one thing: eat more plants, move more, avoid red meat, manage stress better.
And yet, my body kept pushing back.
My energy was inconsistent. My weight felt stubborn. My hormones felt unpredictable. And no matter how disciplined I was, the results never matched the effort.
What finally changed things for me wasn’t another hack or protocol.
It was a series of aha moments—many of which happened after I joined Primal Bod—that completely reframed how I understand health, metabolism, and the female body.
This is what I wish I had known earlier.
Aha Moment #1: Red Meat Is Not the Enemy
For years, I believed red meat was something to limit or avoid.
Too heavy. Too inflammatory. Bad for hormones.
What I didn’t realise was that by removing red meat, I was also removing some of the most bioavailable nutrients the female body needs, especially during perimenopause and beyond: iron, zinc, B12, and essential amino acids.
When red meat came back into my diet consistently, something surprising happened.
I felt stronger. Fuller for longer. Less driven by cravings. My body finally felt nourished, not just fed.
My energy and focus were at an all-time high. The brain fog lifted and I was able to make decisions more quickly and get things done again.
Primal Bod helped me understand that food isn’t about moral labels. It’s about biological necessity and bioavailability.
Other protein sources look good on paper but they don’t deliver the real-life results.
Aha Moment #2: Not All Plants Are Harmless
We’re taught that plants equal health. “Eat the rainbow”, is a popular saying.
But what I learned—through Primal Bod—is that many plants contain defensive compounds like oxalates, lectins, and phytates. These can irritate the gut, drive inflammation, and quietly disrupt metabolic health.
Foods I once considered “super healthy” were contributing to bloating, joint pain, inflammation and ‘frozen shoulder’.
This wasn’t about fearing plants.
It was about understanding tolerance, dose, and context—and recognising that the human body didn’t evolve on unlimited raw greens and smoothies.
Aha Moment #3: Insulin Matters—Even If You’re Not Diabetic
This was one of the biggest shifts for me.
I always thought insulin was only relevant if you had diabetes.
What Primal Bod made crystal clear is that insulin resistance shows up long before a diagnosis—especially in women juggling stress, hormonal changes, and years of under-fuelling or over-exercising.
Weight gain, fatigue, cravings, mood swings—these aren’t personal failures. They’re metabolic signals.
Once I understood insulin, my body stopped feeling like it was working against me.
It finally made sense why “eat less, move more” had stopped working.
🔗 Related reading: Explore my deeper breakdown of insulin resistance in women and why it so often gets mistaken for perimenopause symptoms.
Aha Moment #4: Long-Endurance Exercise Can Be Metabolically Harmful
I used to believe that more cardio meant better health.
But chronic long-endurance exercise is a stress signal—especially for women already living high-stress lives.
Through Primal Bod, I learned how excessive cardio can:
Raise cortisol
Worsen insulin resistance
Stall fat loss
Disrupt hormonal balance
When I shifted toward walking, strength training, and proper recovery, my body responded almost immediately.
Less punishment. More progress.
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Aha Moment #5: Light Exposure Affects Hormones and Metabolism
This one surprised me.
I had never connected light exposure to metabolic health.
But our biology is deeply tied to circadian rhythms.
Constant blue light exposure—especially at night—disrupts sleep, insulin sensitivity, and hormonal signalling. Morning sunlight, on the other hand, sets the tone for the entire metabolic day.
Once I changed my light environment, my sleep quality improved—and so did everything downstream.
Aligning your day with the sun could be the missing piece to your hormonal health. Find out more on this topic and read why Candi wears blue light blocking glasses.
The Biggest Aha: My Body Was Never the Problem
The most important realisation wasn’t about food, exercise, or light.
It was this:
My body wasn’t broken. It was responding perfectly to the inputs I was giving it.
Primal Bod didn’t just give me information. It gave me a framework—a way to connect the dots between insulin, stress, nutrition, movement, and hormones.
Instead of fighting my body, I learned how to support it.
And once that happened, health stopped feeling like an uphill battle.
Primal Bod isn’t just another program. It’s an education you get on the science of weight loss and holistic health.
Why Primal Bod Was the Turning Point
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These aha moments didn’t happen in isolation.
They came from following a clear, biologically aligned roadmap—one that respects female physiology and modern metabolic realities.
That’s what Primal Bod gave me:
A precise process
A deeper understanding of why things weren’t working
And the confidence to stop outsourcing my health to trends and noise
If any of this resonates with you, starting with a Sneak Peek into Week 1 of Primal Bod gives you an overview of what is waiting for you inside of Primal Bod.
Your body isn’t failing you.
It’s asking for a different approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to eat beef?
People have gone through the program without eating beef. Bison or elk are great protein sources, or you could make chicken, turkey, fish and eggs the foundation of your diet alongside approved vegetables.
Can Primal Bod help with perimenopause weight gain?
Many women discover their symptoms are driven more by metabolic stress and insulin dysregulation than by hormones alone. Addressing these foundations improves weight, energy, and mood.
Do I need to give up all plants or cardio?
No. Primal Bod is not about extremes—it’s about understanding dose, context, and individual tolerance so your body can finally feel safe enough to heal.