Country singer and songwriter Jelly Roll, born Jason Bradley DeFord, recently revealed that he had regained some of his lost weight after shedding over 200 pounds. Despite this, he admitted to having lost his way and has been avoiding the scale since. The author argues that the modern approach to losing weight is not working, even for those who are succeeding. She suggests that real, whole food, minimally processed, low or no added sugar, is the best solution. The article also notes that when we stop demonizing God-made food groups and build meals around natural proteins, healthy fats, abundant vegetables and smart carbohydrates, people feel less deprived.