The Food That Changed My Life

Guy Raz Newsletter – September 12, 2024

In about two months, I’ll turn 50.

It means I’ve been reflecting on important lessons I’ve learned about life (family, fulfillment, work, etc.) Over the next months, I’ll share some of those lessons here and also on my LinkedIn and Instagram accounts.

Normally, I post about—what else—entrepreneurship. Mainly stories about founders and the brands they built. But this past week, on Instagram, I shared some thoughts about my diet.

I’ve always been fairly health-conscious. Some of you may know that I love to cook. I’ve cooked dinner for my wife and children almost every night for the past 15 years (with the exception of nights when I’m on the road.)

It’s my daily ritual—almost like a form of meditation. When I chop and peel and grate and saute…the stresses of the day melt away.

But in recent years, I’ve noticed that my body just can’t process grains and sugar like it could when I was 30 or even 40! In the past, I’d rarely hesitate to join my kids and indulge in an In-N-Out burger or a fried…