Food Rules Aren’t About Food

Many people haven’t eaten potatoes in years because they’re “high in carbohydrates” — yet think nothing of a chocolate bar or packet of biscuits. This isn’t hypocrisy. It’s the quiet accumulation of food rules absorbed over time. In this piece, I explore why food rules aren’t really about food, where carbohydrates genuinely fit into a balanced diet, and why understanding physiology may be more powerful than adding another restriction.