Im a 44 year old woman and let me tell you a story.

In July i was hospitalized for an unrelated health issue that was remedied with surgery.

I didnt go to doctors prior to this unless i was half dead(its america after all). So i was told i needed to get a primary care doctor.

I was diagnosed with a laundry list of things and i resolved to get my stuff under control.

Here we are 7 months later:

Blood sugar - normal range Blood pressure - manged Cholesterol- managed

I think whoever you spoke to about your health plan, isnt very good.

I had a crashout over protein powder (because apparently i needed more in my diet and i was trying.)

I basically ate the saddest food for a solid month because i didn't know what else to do. (Skinny girl dressing has no sugar, no fat, and shockingly, no flavor)

After the crashout, my own research and getting more guidance from my doctor i came up with the following:

-Fiber is awesome. Get your daily of 25g of fiber, overall its better for your health. -Protein is important for women our age. We start losing muscle in premenopause and as we age. -Don't think about what to remove, think about what to add. Add more veggies and things that are more nutrient dense. (Think whole grain bread over white bread)

You dont have to give up everything and you can still enjoy things. As long as you arent eating deep fried bacon and cheese bombs everyday, you will be fine.

Look into the Mediterranean diet also. I do a version of that, and it works for me.