As the leaves turn and the air becomes crisp, fall offers a unique opportunity to refresh your routine and make meaningful health changes. While many wait until January to set new goals, why not start now? The transition to cooler weather, changing schedules, and new routines make fall the perfect time to reset your health habits, setting you up for a stronger, healthier winter.

In the world of nutrition, there's a common narrative that if you just eliminate a particular food or food group, you'll achieve your health goals—be it weight loss, better sleep, or improved hormonal balance. Over the years, we've seen various foods come under scrutiny: gluten, dairy, sugar, soy, lectins, oxalates—the list goes on. This ever-changing roster of "foods to avoid" can be incredibly confusing, leaving many wondering what they should actually eat.