These statements make no sense….

Wellness influencer language is full of phrases that sound profound but collapse the second you think about them. Here are some of the most nonsense “trigger phrases”—and why they’re meaningless.

1. “Toxins”

“This food is full of toxins.”
Which toxins? Name them.
Your liver and kidneys already detox you 24/7. If a tea, juice, or supplement could “remove toxins,” it would be classified as a drug.

2. “Inflammation” (used vaguely)

“This causes inflammation.”
Inflammation is a medical process, not a personality trait of food. Chronic inflammation is complex and not caused by eating bread once.

3. “Heal your gut”

“This protocol heals your gut.”
Your gut isn’t broken. Unless you have a diagnosed condition, it doesn’t need healing—just normal food, fiber, and consistency.

4. “Hormone balance”

“This smoothie balances your hormones.”
If smoothies could rebalance hormones, endocrinology wouldn’t exist. Hormones fluctuate naturally and are regulated by complex feedback systems—not powders.

5. “Seed oils are poison”

“Cut seed oils to fix your health.”
There’s no solid evidence seed oils are inherently harmful in normal diets. This phrase thrives on fear, not science.

6. “Clean eating”

“Eat clean.”
Food isn’t dirty. This phrase:

• Has no scientific definition
• Encourages food shame
• Often leads to disordered eating patterns

7. “Listen to your body” (used irresponsibly)

“Just listen to your body.”
Your body sometimes wants cookies and naps. Interpreting signals requires context, nutrition knowledge, and structure—not vibes.

8. “Reset your metabolism”

“This 7-day reset fixes your metabolism.”
Your metabolism isn’t a phone that needs rebooting. Extreme restriction usually slows it down.

9. “Natural”

“It’s natural, so it’s safe.”
Poison ivy is natural. Cyanide is natural. “Natural” is marketing, not a safety guarantee.

10. “One food to fix everything”

“This one habit changed my life.”
No single food, supplement, or habit:

• Fixes digestion
• Burns fat
• Clears skin
• Heals trauma
  Health doesn’t work like a montage.

11. “You’re addicted to sugar”

“Sugar is as addictive as cocaine.”
This claim is wildly misrepresented. Enjoying sweet foods ? addiction. Restriction actually increases cravings.

12. “This changed EVERYTHING”

If everything changes every week… nothing changed.

Why these phrases persist

They:

• Sound authoritative without evidence
• Create fear ? dependence on the influencer
• Offer simple villains and simple solutions

The real red flag ?

If a phrase:

• Is vague
• Sounds moral (“clean,” “toxic”)
• Promises quick fixes
• Requires you to buy something

…it’s probably nonsense.