To not understand why my healthy (I think) way of eating isn't making me feel energetic and fabulous

She really isn’t.

Are you feeling low in energy, or are you feeling normal but expecting another level of fabulous energy and vitality just because you are eating well?

You say you are already fit, healthy and unstressed? I'd settle for that. A good diet will hopefully let you continue like that. It's not going to make you into superwoman. It sounds a bit like you've been buying into influencer bullshit claims about how amaaaaazing they feel!

Wow! I hadn't expected so many responses - thanks to everyone who's taken the time to respond. To answer a few questions - no idea how many calories I eat as don't count but I'm certainly not aiming for low calorie or to lose weight. The 'fabulous' comment was somewhat tongue in cheek but I would like to feel more lively though I'm not fatigued or ill but could be more active, could drink more water.

About the smoothie for breakfast. I consider this full of goodness and I like to drink it. Although I like oats they give me stomach pains and I couldn't face eggs etc first thing. I could eat toast but wouldn't consider that was nutritious and a good way to start my day.

I dont deprive myself of foods - if I want cake, chocolate etc I have it but generally don't buy it so its not in the house. Might have it when I go out for a coffee. I haven't eaten meat for decades and won't be starting but perhaps need to ensure I'm getting enough from other sources. I could add beans, nuts and seeds to my meals - had forgotten about them.

You’re eating a lot of carbs. It’ll give you an initial energy boost then make you tired a couple of hours later. Where’s the meat? Meat contains all the vitamins you need and it’s bioavailable unlike plants

My god.
yhe nonsense advice you are being served up in this chat is making me cringe
my advice is stick this in chatGPT and avoid the armchair nutritionalists on here, some of these comments are batshit

You’re eating a lot of carbs. It’ll give you an initial energy boost then make you tired a couple of hours later. Where’s the meat? Meat contains all the vitamins you need and it’s bioavailable unlike plants

Too many. Carbs are not a good thing. All carbs are heavily processed and refined, and have minimal nutritional value. You can get energy from them, certainly. But you could say that about red bull. Doesn’t mean it’s good for you.

Cutting out carbs is HARD. It’s inconvenient, makes it nearly impossible to eat out or eat anything quick or easy and can make eating feel very joyless. I don’t like it and can only do it sporadically. But I feel a thousand times better without them. They have nothing you need and are not a natural food group. There’s nothing to recommend them but popularity and tradition. We are not designed to survive on them. (But we do, because it’s easy).

Too many. Carbs are not a good thing. All carbs are heavily processed and refined, and have minimal nutritional value. You can get energy from them, certainly. But you could say that about red bull. Doesn’t mean it’s good for you.

Cutting out carbs is HARD. It’s inconvenient, makes it nearly impossible to eat out or eat anything quick or easy and can make eating feel very joyless. I don’t like it and can only do it sporadically. But I feel a thousand times better without them. They have nothing you need and are not a natural food group. There’s nothing to recommend them but popularity and tradition. We are not designed to survive on them. (But we do, because it’s easy).

Too many. Carbs are not a good thing. All carbs are heavily processed and refined, and have minimal nutritional value. You can get energy from them, certainly. But you could say that about red bull. Doesn’t mean it’s good for you.

Cutting out carbs is HARD. It’s inconvenient, makes it nearly impossible to eat out or eat anything quick or easy and can make eating feel very joyless. I don’t like it and can only do it sporadically. But I feel a thousand times better without them. They have nothing you need and are not a natural food group. There’s nothing to recommend them but popularity and tradition. We are not designed to survive on them. (But we do, because it’s easy).

Too many. Carbs are not a good thing. All carbs are heavily processed and refined, and have minimal nutritional value. You can get energy from them, certainly. But you could say that about red bull. Doesn’t mean it’s good for you.

Cutting out carbs is HARD. It’s inconvenient, makes it nearly impossible to eat out or eat anything quick or easy and can make eating feel very joyless. I don’t like it and can only do it sporadically. But I feel a thousand times better without them. They have nothing you need and are not a natural food group. There’s nothing to recommend them but popularity and tradition. We are not designed to survive on them. (But we do, because it’s easy).

You surely mean not enough carbs!

Good sources of high carbs are potatoes, rice, pasta.

Also carbs are the main source of energy, which OP says they’re lacking in.

How did you get the testosterone?

There’s very little fruit in there, so no sugar - either refined or natural - and that gives energy. But I’m no professional so take that with a big pinch of salt (or sugar!).

How did you get the testosterone?

I ate very healthily and only felt better once I started HRT (including testosterone) sometimes it’s hormonal. Apologies if you’ve said you’re already on HRT. Just something to think about.

I agree. My GP once told me not to cut out any food groups.