The More I Cleaned Out My Pantry, the Better I Got – From Sick to Sovereign with Mira Dessy

Then came a book. One simple book about artificial food dyes that flipped a switch. Mira realized she’d been eating “healthy” in all the wrong ways—and that her pantry was full of hidden junk. The deeper she dug, the clearer it became: the real issue wasn’t just what we eat—it’s what’s in what we eat. And no one was talking about it.

Today, Mira helps people decode food labels, understand what those mysterious ingredients really are, and reclaim their health by focusing on what’s real. This episode is your crash course in ingredient awareness—and a wake-up call that might just change how you shop forever.

Why This Matters to You

• Hidden Junk in “Healthy” Food? Learn how so-called natural brands sneak toxic ingredients into your pantry.
• Tired, Bloated, or Foggy? Find out how food additives might be wrecking your energy and gut health.
• Lost in the Grocery Store? Discover how to read food labels the right way—beyond just calories and carbs.
• Doctor Says You’re “Fine”? Hear why nutrition is so often ignored in conventional medicine—and what to do instead.
• Think You’re Eating Clean? Mira reveals the silent saboteurs hiding in everyday foods, even if you cook from scratch.

Actionable Advice

• Read Beyond the Nutrition Panel – Start focusing on the ingredients list, not just fat and sugar content.
• Learn the Top Offenders – Watch for artificial colors, preservatives, and misleading “natural” claims.
• Don’t Trust the Front of the Box – Turn it over. Marketing isn’t regulation. The truth is in the fine print.
• Create a Clean Pantry – Mira shares how small swaps (like ditching one processed snack at a time) can change everything.
• Use Food to Heal – Real health comes from real food. Mira’s story proves your body wants to recover—if you stop feeding it junk.

Mira’s path from mystery illness to vibrant health didn’t start in a doctor’s office—it started in her kitchen. After her immune system crashed, she was shuffled between specialists who never asked about her food. She was doing “everything right,” but still getting worse. 

Only after discovering the impact of ingredients did things shift. She went back to school, reclaimed her own wellness, and wrote The Pantry Principle to help others do the same. Now, she’s on a mission to teach people how to eat better by understanding what’s really in their food.

Links and Resources to Explore

• Mira Dessy’s Website – https://www.theingredientguru.com
• Follow Mira on IG https://www.instagram.com/theingredientguru

Listen to the Full Episode – Available now on   Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.

If your gut says something’s not right—even when your labs look “normal”—this episode is for you. You deserve to know what’s in your food. You deserve to feel good again. And sometimes, the biggest health changes start with the smallest decisions—like reading the back of the box.

Join me and Mira Dessy for this eye-opening conversation and take the first step toward eating with awareness. Listen to the full episode now on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. Let’s stop guessing—and start getting real.