Let’s Talk About Food Dogma, Bio-Individuality, and… Eggs

There’s a lot of noise out there about food. What’s “good,” what’s “bad,” what will save you, what will ruin you.

I think we all need to breathe and take a step back. It seems like we’ve lost the plot.

Food isn’t inherently good or bad. It’s information. It’s chemistry. And how that chemistry interacts with your unique body. Your microbiome, digestion, current stress load, and any underlying health concerns are all going to play a role in how your body responds to food. What works for you is going to be totally different than what works for someone else.

This is what we call bio-individuality. One person’s superfood might be another person’s trigger. And one person’s hard no, might actually be therapeutic for someone else.

Take eggs, for example.

They’re often labeled a “perfect food”, and for some people, they are! Egg yolks are rich in choline, vitamin A, B12, selenium, and healthy fats. The whites contain protein and a variety of amino acids. Sounds great on paper, right?

But here’s what’s not being said:

For some bodies, especially those navigating chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, hormone imbalances, or cystic conditions, eggs might be doing more harm than good.

I’ve seen it over and over again in my practice, and in my own body.

For clients with PCOS, fibrocystic breasts, endometriosis, or unexplained inflammation, removing eggs was often the turning point. Egg whites, in particular, can be immune-reactive, especially for those with autoimmune tendencies. Eggs may also contribute to what's known as molecular mimicry, especially in people with a compromised gut barrier, which allows undigested proteins to enter the bloodstream. This can confuse the immune system and trigger an inflammatory cascade (hello, autoimmune response). And because eggs are growth-promoting by nature (after all, they’re designed to grow life), they can unintentionally encourage the growth of cysts, tumors, fibroids, or an overbuilt endometrial lining in sensitive individuals.

That doesn’t mean eggs are bad for everyone. It means we have to stop applying black-and-white thinking to something as complex as the human body.

And if that sounds far-fetched, let me tell you a story.

Years ago, I attended a seminar where a doctor shared a wild case study. He was treating a woman in her mid-20s who had recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was confined to a wheelchair. Through a mix of muscle testing and allergy work, they discovered that sesame seeds were triggering neurological inflammation for her.

And guess what she was eating a lot of? Sesame seeds.

Once she cut them out, her symptoms began to shift rapidly. Within months, she was out of the wheelchair, and her MS diagnosis was reversed.

Now, was it only the sesame seeds? Maybe not. But it was a key piece of the puzzle. and that’s the point.

The human body is beautifully complex. What works for you won’t work for everyone. And what harms you might be totally benign, even healing, for someone else.

Your body isn’t broken. It’s just speaking a language that needs to be listened to.

So if you’ve been feeling confused, reactive, or like “healthy” foods are making you feel worse—not better—it’s time to pause the food rules and start tuning into your own physiology.

It’s time to get curious instead of dogmatic. You need clarity, context, and a personalized path.

Your body is not a trend. Not every influencer or health “guru” has the ultimate answer. Your body and health are unique, and your healing journey should be too.

You deserve to know what’s actually working for you.