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Are You Eating Enough?

The Weekly Fill: Are You Eating Enough? A Question That Could Change Everything

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Alexa Schirm
Feb 05, 2025
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Are You Eating Enough?

We rarely ask this question in the health space. Historically, health advice has focused on one primary assumption: you’re eating too much.

And yes, for some, this might be true. Current research shows the average caloric intake today is around 4,000 calories daily, which is 1,000 calories more than 50–100 years ago.

While I’m still …

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