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.

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5 Nutrient Deficiencies Related To The Pill

World wide the pill is one of the most commonly prescribed medication. There aren’t many women these days who hasn’t been on it at one point in their life. When I was a teenager it was normal to be given the pill in the early teen years when you started getting the pill. I was on the pill for around 10 years and at no point told about the essential nutrients that are commonly depleted by taking the pill.

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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.

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