Unmasking Stress: How it Impacts our Health and Nutrition Worthy Wellness

This podcast episode delves into the topic of stress and its profound effects on our overall health and nutrition. The guest, Lauren from Live Love Food for Life, discusses the impact of stress on our bodies, including how it can lead to emotional eating and cravings for certain foods. She explains the role of adrenal glands in our fight-or-flight response and how stress can disrupt our hormonal balance. The podcast emphasizes the importance of finding healthy coping mechanisms for stress, such as therapy, energy healing, and relaxation techniques like deep breathing and yoga. Lauren provides practical tips for managing stress-related cravings and suggests healthier alternatives to satisfy those cravings. The discussion also addresses the issue of shame surrounding food choices and highlights the need to build a positive relationship with food. Overall, the episode aims to empower individuals to understand and manage their stress in order to improve their overall well-being.