Posts tagged stress and weight gain

Why Do We Stress Eat?

Who can relate?! Our need for carbs when we are stressed is hardwired into us.. When we are stressed, we are spending time in a state within the nervous system called 'sympathetic' or 'fight or flight' This state is ruled by cortisol and adrenaline, your stress hormones. Learn how you can eat to support your nervous system and minimise stress eating.

Michaella MazzoniAugust 4, 2022why do we stress eat, stress eating, stress and weight gain, hormonal eating, how to stop stress eating

Can Stress Make You Gain Weight?

Work, home life and worries about the pandemic means that most of us are under at least a little bit of stress. We all know that stress can make us feel jittery and even tired, but could stress be getting in the way of weight loss? The short answer is yes, read on to find out more and what you can do about it.

Michaella MazzoniJuly 13, 2021stress, weight loss, weight gain, cortisol and weight gain, stress and weight gain, online nutritionist, mental health