Listen to Are Carbs Actually Essential for Survival?

Ever feel like your body is actively fighting your progress just when things were going so well? It’s not just in your head; it’s your internal “weightostat” trying to find its level. We’re diving deep into why those frustrating plateaus happen—whether they’re a natural reset or something engineered by habits—and how to tell the difference. Mel & Shaw Somers strip back the myths surrounding the sugar industry’s war on fat and explain why your cells actually scream for high-quality fats and protein to function. From the evolutionary history of why we eat starch to the modern struggle of resisting a tube of crisps, this is about understanding the biological machinery under the hood. Stop fighting against your biology and start working with it to ensure those results stay permanent.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The body uses a “weightostat” to regulate metabolism and appetite based on sleep, stress, and nutrition.

Carbohydrates are the only macronutrient not biologically essential for human survival or regeneration.

Natural plateaus occur when the body reaches a healthy set point for its current intake and activity.

Fats are vital for absorbing essential vitamins A, D, E, and K and maintaining nerve health.

Combining sugar, fat, and salt creates a “hyper-palatable” trigger in the brain that makes it nearly impossible to stop eating.

QUOTES

“The plateau is your body getting to that stage and going, ‘Right, I’m where I want to be.'”

“There is no daily requirement for sugar. Your body will make glucose from proteins.”

“Low fat is, in my view, the biggest scam going.”

“To get people to do work, it’s much cheaper and easier to feed them bread.”

“If you want to keep it off, the journey requires regular readjustment.”

 

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HOST BIO

Mel Harris is a weight loss mentor, podcast host, and founder of KIO Method Ltd, specialising in long-term weight loss maintenance after bariatric surgery and weight loss injections. After losing nearly 15 stone (90kg) following weight loss surgery in 2004, Mel has spent over 20 years navigating the realities of keeping weight off.

With lived experience of bariatric surgery, weight regain, GLP-1 medications, and metabolic health challenges, Mel is on a mission to close the gap between losing weight and keeping it off for life. Through honest, compassionate conversations, she cuts through misinformation, diet culture, and shame — offering real support, insight, and zero judgement.