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Sharon Feanny

I was teaching women the wrong thing about food

Published 8 days ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader,

I have a confession to make.

For years I taught women to eat the way I was eating — mostly plant-based, whole foods, minimal animal protein. I believed in it completely. I wrote a whole cookbook about it.

And here's the thing — eating that way in my 20s and 30s? Probably fine. But in my 40s, in the thick of perimenopause, my body needed something completely different. And I had absolutely no idea.

I was working out consistently. And yet I couldn't build muscle no matter how hard I tried. I was hungry all the time — that deep, gnawing hunger that no amount of salad or lentils could touch. My body composition was shifting in the wrong direction and I couldn't explain it.

Then a functional medicine doctor asked me one question: what's your blood type? He looked at my results and told me straight — you need to start eating animal protein.

I was resistant. This went against everything I had been teaching. But my body was speaking so loudly I had no choice but to listen.

So I made the shift. Slowly at first. More chicken, more fish. Then goat, lamb. And now? Give me steak and eggs and I am a happy camper!

The changes were not subtle. My body composition shifted from high body fat to the body fat of an athlete — without changing how hard I was training. The constant hunger disappeared almost overnight. My workouts became stronger. I could finally build the muscle I had been chasing for years.

If that number sounds impossible, start here: get 20–30 grams of protein at breakfast tomorrow morning. A chicken omelette. Sardines on eggs. Greek yogurt with seeds. Just that one shift will change how you feel for the rest of the day — I promise you.

That is exactly how we eat inside Summer Strong. Every meal, every recipe, every day — built around protein that is genuinely delicious and completely doable. Come do this with me.

We begin June 12th.

With so much love,

Sharon 💛

Live Fit. Live Life. Live Love.

P.S. Start tomorrow. One breakfast. Twenty grams. Let me know how it feels.

If you’re ready to go a little deeper with your nourishment this summer, I want to share something special with you.

I’ve partnered with the beautiful team at Mezza Luna for my Summer Strong program, and for my Kingston community there is now an optional add-on where your meals are thoughtfully prepared and delivered straight to your door.

It’s a simple, supportive way to stay aligned with your nutrition inside the reset, with beautifully prepared, protein-forward meals created to complement everything we’re doing together.

Other Ways to Connect With Me:

Join me every Wednesday for Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation at my little studio in Kingston.

RETURN TO YOU:
A SUMMER RESET RETREAT

June 25-28

This retreat is for you if you’re ready to release the old, reconnect with yourself, and step into clarity, vitality, and support. Your body will be nourished with vibrant, wholesome meals — clean, intentional, and lovingly prepared to bring you back into balance. This is your reset. Your return. You have four days to recalibrate your nervous system, strengthen your body, tend to your soul and most importantly, to deeply rest.

Come as you are. Leave as you were always meant to be.

Sharon Feanny

Master Yoga and Meditation Instructor, Health Coach, author of The Live Fit Kitchen™ Cookbook, I've spent the past 30+ years dedicated to spreading the gifts of Living Fit, Living Life and Living Love across my homeland, Jamaica, and beyond. I host retreats, cooking workshops, detox programs and yoga classes to an international and diverse client base. My most recent offerings include Radiant Aging, a deep dive into incorporating a pro-aging lifestyle that can be started at any age. My passion continues to transform the lives of hundreds of women across the globe. Subscribe and join over 2,000+ newsletter readers every week!

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