what they didn’t teach us about insulin + cholesterol: dr. ken d berry’s truth bombs

let’s talk truth.not marketing.not what big food or pharma wants u to believe.actual biology. actual data. actual results.

i’ve been deep-diving into the work of dr. ken d berry, md — if u don’t know him, he’s a family physician who went rogue (in the best way) and started unlearning everything he was taught in med school.

he’s bold.

he's direct. and honestly?

his work connects every dot we’ve felt in our bodies but couldn’t explain.

so let’s break it down:

⚠️ INSULIN: the root of almost everything

most of us are walking around with chronically high insulin and don’t even know it.it’s not just a diabetic thing.it’s a you feel puffy, bloated, hangry, tired at 3pm, can’t lose the belly fat thing.

according to dr. berry, insulin resistance is at the core of:

• belly fat that won’t budge

• hormone imbalances

• skin breakouts (yep, even that chin acne)

• cravings that feel like sabotage

• chronic inflammation

• even brain fog + mood swings

and the wild part?

most traditional docs don’t test for it until it’s already a problem.your fasting insulin level could be high YEARS before your glucose ever is.

🧠 HOW WE FIX IT?

by lowering insulin... not just sugar.by ditching processed fake foods (even the ones marketed as "healthy").

by eating real food.by giving your body long enough without constant food noise to reset.

this is why i’m not eating every 3 hours right now. it’s why i’ve paused all the smoothies + green juices for now.

not forever — but right now, my job is to bring insulin levels down.

🧈 NOW ABOUT CHOLESTEROL

another major lie we’ve been fed:“high cholesterol is bad. eat low-fat everything.”sound familiar?

dr. berry teaches what i’ve seen firsthand in my own body:dietary cholesterol is NOT the villain.it’s actually vital for:

• hormone production

• cell function

• brain health

• even repairing inflammation

our bodies are designed to eat real fats — like real butter (yes, i use it), eggs, meat, and avocados.

when we strip away fat, we end up eating more carbs and sugars. and guess what that spikes?

yep:

insulin.

the very thing we’re trying to bring down.

👀 HERE’S WHAT I’M DOING RIGHT NOW (REAL LIFE):

• 4 eggs cooked in avocado oil spray or real butter

• turkey bacon or ground turkey

• raw cheese, not processed

• nothing with more than 3 ingredients

• no oats, green juice, salads, or fruit for now (just for now)

• no tracking, no macro counting

• just pure intentional choices to bring inflammation + insulin down

FINAL THOUGHTS:

dr. ken d berry says it best:

“the problem isn’t cholesterol.

the problem is inflammation.”

and i’m living proof — 7 days in and my inflammation is visibly down.arms, ankles, belly — all leaner without starving.and no, this isn’t some crash diet.it’s just understanding how our body actually works.

if u want to go deeper into this, i’ll be sharing links, videos, and my journey over at glitteru.com/blog

and of course, follow my real-time updates

@glitteru on instagram.

your body is your responsibility.not your doctor’s.

not the food industry’s.

not your mama’s.

ready to unlearn the lies and take your power back?