The Best Nutrition Tip I Know Has Nothing to Do with Food
If you’ve been trying to eat better and feel better, you’ve probably googled all the usual suspects—macros, sugar, protein, meal prep, fiber, hydration, etc. And while those things matter, I want to offer you my best nutrition tip. But fair warning: it’s not what you think.
Walk 7,500 steps. Every day.
Not once a week. Not when the weather’s nice. Not when your Apple Watch buzzes. Every day. 7,500 intentional steps.
Now, you might be thinking, “Wait, I thought we were talking about nutrition?” Yep. We are.
Here’s why:
When most people try to change their eating habits, it gets overwhelming fast. You're learning new words like insoluble fiber, reading confusing nutrition labels, and trying to figure out if the snack you love is “clean” or not (whatever that means). Add to that the fact that food is deeply personal—it’s not just fuel. It’s comfort. It’s culture. It’s Friday night pizza with your kids or grabbing a latte with a friend when life feels heavy.
So when someone tells you to overhaul your entire diet, it’s no surprise that people feel crummy. Literally and emotionally.
But movement? Movement is simpler.
When we move our bodies, our bodies respond. Walk a little more and your digestion improves. You sleep a little better. Your mood lifts. Your energy perks up just enough to skip the late afternoon snack cabinet dive. And best of all? It builds momentum.
A daily walk—7,500 steps—is achievable, trackable, and tangible. You either did it or you didn’t. There’s no guesswork. And when you hit that target, it’s a win. And in the early stages of trying to feel better, wins matter more than anything else.
Now, to be clear: I don’t mean 16,000 steps one day and 4,000 the next. That’s not how consistency works. I mean a deliberate, intentional 7,500 every single day. This kind of daily rhythm takes planning. It takes commitment. But it doesn’t take perfection or a color-coded food chart.
And the magic? When people consistently hit their step goal, they naturally start to want to eat better. It doesn’t feel forced. It’s a ripple effect.
So yes, I’ll help you understand protein and fiber. Yes, we’ll talk about how to make meals work for your life. But the first thing I’ll ask you to do?
Start walking. 7,500 steps a day. Every day. No matter what.
That’s the foundation.
From there, we can build anything.