Episode Details

Your brain is hugely impacted by undereating. But thankfully, the brain has plasticity and can recover from restriction. In this episode, I explore the impact of undereating on the brain. I hope this will give you motivation and inspiration to change!

13 points (time slots)

1. Low energy and reduced function. 00.57

2. More cortisol is produced. 1.29

3. New learning is challenging. 1.58

4. Habits become entrenched. 2.41

5. Food noise. 3.15

6. Thinking becomes rigid. 4.15

7. Thinking becomes overly detailed. 5.01

8. Emotional and social impacts. 5.52

9. Lowered resilience. 6.58

10. The cage of routines. 7.07

11. BMI and food preoccupation. 7.38

12. Sensitivity to negative emotions. 9.22

13. The brain is malleable and can recover. 9.54

I hope that you find it helpful.

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