Why Eating Healthy Can Make You Feel Worse at First
Feeling worse after switching to healthy eating? Learn why symptoms happen, how functional nutrition and chiropractic care support healing, and what to expect. Making the decision to eat healthier should feel like a turning point. You cut out processed foods, reduce sugar, and start choosing whole, nutrient-dense meals. But instead of more energy and clarity, you may experience headaches, fatigue, digestive issues, or mood changes. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t mean healthy eating isn’t working. At AlignLife, we often see this during major lifestyle transitions. When the body shifts away from highly processed foods and toward real nutrition, it goes through a temporary adjustment phase. Understanding why this happens—and how to
