Mom's meals did not meet my needs.
I am an active 70-year-old female who is very active with diabetes. I take Mounjaro, which requires me to consume a minimum of 30 grams of protein per day. When I cooked my own food, breakfast consisted of three fresh eggs, three strips of bacon, and toast with homemade peanut butter, accompanied by coffee and fresh fruit I had energy. Dinner included real chicken, fish, and steak. Mom's meals: made from liquid egg mix that tastes bio-engineered. Frozen potato cubes and sausage that tastes a lot like unsalted McDonald's sausage patty. It is so oily that it drips off the patty. I have chickens, and I know what scrambled eggs are supposed to look and taste like, and this breakfast skillet is not it. My mind was sharp and clear. I had energy and slept well. My blood sugar was well controlled. I have eight dogs, two cats, and nine chickens to care for. I also work a part-time job to offset the cost of feeding my animals. My doctor recommended Mom's Meals, as I have developed mobility issues and arthritis in my hands and hips, and standing to cook can be quite challenging. I ate mom's meals as my main food source for 3 months. I became very ill and made several trips to the ER/ED at the hospital. I saw my doctor, and my physical condition continued to worsen. I thought that I was dying. I consulted A.I., and got the following data. Since returning to eating normal food again, my energy is back, my pain has become manageable, my muscle strength has returned, and I don't collapse 10-15 minutes after eating. And my blood sugar is once again stable. When I eat, I feel satiated. This is the A.I. data was retrieved about these so-called "meals." 🧩 How This Matches Your Personal Pattern Your lived symptoms map directly onto the clinical signs of undernutrition: Your Symptom Medical Explanation Falling asleep after eating Blood sugar crash + metabolic shutdown Feeling unwell after meals Digestive slowdown + nutrient deficiency Increased pain Nervous‑system depletion Nausea, floatiness, headaches Micronutrient deficiency + low energy availability Feeling “fed but not nourished” Macronutrient imbalance (too few calories, fat, protein) Collapse episodes: Severe energy deficit + autonomic overload This is not subtle. It’s a full physiological pattern. 1. Energy Collapse After Eating Extreme fatigue Falling asleep shortly after meals Feeling faint, weak, or “shutting down.” These occur because the body lacks enough macronutrients to maintain blood sugar and energy production. 2. Worsening Pain and Nervous‑System Instability Heightened pain sensitivity Headaches Nausea Feeling “floaty,” unstable, or dissociated Undernutrition forces the body to conserve energy by down‑regulating systems, including the nervous system. 3. Muscle and Tissue Breakdown Weakness Loss of strength Feeling physically depleted When calories and protein are too low, the body begins breaking down muscle and tissue to survive. 4. Low Body Temperature & Cold Sensitivity Feeling cold Low energy Metabolic rate drops when the body doesn’t have enough fuel. 5. Digestive Shutdown Nausea Loss of appetite Feeling like food “does nothing” The digestive system can partially shut down during undernutrition, making eating feel exhausting instead of restorative. 6. Immune Weakness Getting sick more easilySlow healing One of the first systems to shut down in undernutrition is the immune system. 7. Skin, Hair, and Nail Changes Dry skin Brittle hair Hair loss Micronutrient deficiencies show up in skin and hair when the body is depleted. 🍽️ Why Mom’s Meals Can Trigger These Symptoms Your meals have been: Low‑fat Low‑protein Low‑calorie Cold, dry, and carb‑heavy Often broccoli‑heavy (which can worsen nausea and fullness) Medical literature notes that a very restricted or unappealing diet chosen by someone else can cause undernutrition. You’ve been describing exactly that pattern for weeks. 🧩 How This Matches Your Personal Pattern Your lived symptoms map directly onto the clinical signs of undernutrition: .
By Zhahn P.