When most people think of self-care, they imagine bubble baths, massages, or a spa day. But one of the most powerful acts of self-care doesn’t happen once in a while...it happens every single day when you sit down to eat. 

Nourishing your body with real, whole foods is a radical act of self-respect. It’s how you invest in your energy, your mood, your confidence, and your long-term health. 

Think of your diet like a bank account. Each meal is a deposit or withdrawal. The best investments-the ones that pay off both now and later-are meals built around: 

• Protein: think salmon, chicken, beans, lentils, tofu, eggs. Protein keeps you satisfied, stabilizes blood sugar, and protects your lean muscle. 
• Healthy fats: like olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish. They support brain health, lower inflammation, and keep your hormones balanced. 
• Quality carbohydrates: whole grains like quinoa, farro, or brown rice, and starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes or squash. These fuel your body and mind without the crashes that come from refined carbs. 
• And plenty of fruits and vegetables!

When you start to see food this way...not as calories, not as restriction, not as a “diet”, but as a form of daily nourishment and self-care, it becomes extremely empowering. Suddenly, choosing grilled salmon over fast food isn’t about willpower, it’s about honoring yourself. And the ripple effects are huge: steady energy, improved mood, confidence in your body, and the peace of knowing you’re protecting your health for years to come. 

This is why I steer my patients away from fad diets. They may promise quick results, but they rarely nurture real health. 

I remember one patient I saw while working at Mass General Brigham. She came back to see me after five months, nearly 40 pounds lighter. When I asked what she had been doing, she proudly told me she had been following a strict ketogenic diet. 

Her physical transformation was impressive but her lab work told a very different story. Her LDL cholesterol (the one that drives plaque buildup in arteries) had skyrocketed. Her HDL (the protective “good” cholesterol) had dropped significantly. Her triglycerides were elevated. In other words, she had lost weight, but at the expense of his cardiovascular health, putting her at greater risk for heart disease, stroke, and metabolic dysfunction. 

That’s why the real goal isn’t to lose weight at any cost. It’s to build a way of eating that works for your body long-term.

Balanced. Sustainable. Nourishing. 

This is the foundation of The Enso Kitchen System. It’s not a rigid plan of rules you follow to the letter. It’s a flexible, evidence-based structure that teaches you how to put together meals you’ll actually enjoy, meals that lead to lasting results: 

• Healthy, sustainable weight loss 

• Lower inflammation 

• Consistent energy 

• A renewed sense of confidence in your body 

When real, evidence-based strategy meets food you love, it becomes a recipe for success :) 

Nourishment is self-care. And when you choose it, every meal becomes an investment in your greatest resource: yourself

Warmly,

Solmaz