Episode Details

There are a variety of smart lifestyle strategies you can use to lower your stress levels, including practicing meditation and deep breathing, getting adequate sleep, and exercise. But did you know that the food you eat has the potential to both reduce stress and cause stress? Food is a critical, yet often overlooked, piece of stress management.

If you’re looking for strategies to reduce your overall stress load, it’s important to understand how nutrition impacts stress, and vice versa. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear the science of how food can reduce stress and cause stress. You’re also going to learn actionable steps you can take to ensure a healthier overall stress load with specific foods and behaviors.

Learning strategies to modulate our stress responses is something we can all benefit from, so I hope this episode provides a ton of value to you. The bidirectional relationship between food and stress is a fascinating one, so click play, listen in, and enjoy the show!

In this episode you’ll discover:

• What percentage of physician visits are caused by stress related illnesses.
• The connection between stress and cardiovascular events.
• What stress is, and how your overall stress load is compiled.
• The definition of gastrophysics.
• What role perception plays in your food preferences.
• The surprising findings of the sonic chip experiment.
• How texture can influence our food experiences and enjoyment level.
• Specific examples of snacks that incorporate various food textures.
• The connection between carbohydrates and serotonin production.
• How consuming fermented foods can improve your mental health.
• The health benefits of consuming chocolate.
• How eating with others can act as a defensive mechanism against stress.
• Why eating increases immune activity.
• The connection between ultra-processed foods and psychological stress.
• Why chewing thoroughly is critical for your health.
• The two main things you should include while eating to reduce your stress load.

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