Holistic Life Navigation [Ep. 236] Understanding How Your Diet Is Triggering Your Stress Response
Feb 10, 2025
Dive into the surprising link between nutrition and trauma recovery. Discover how certain foods create stress responses in the body, including the role of stimulants like coffee and depressants such as pasta. Learn about balancers—whole foods that stabilize blood sugar and nourish your system. Luis shares practical tips for reducing internal stress by pairing carbohydrates with healthy fats and proteins. It's a refreshing take on how mindful eating can enhance well-being in the face of external pressures.
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Stress Is Primarily A Bodily Response
- Stress is a biological, biochemical, glandular response driven by adrenal stimulation and adrenaline.
- Luis Mojica emphasizes stress happens in the body, not just the mind, and creates anxiety and overwhelm.
Limit Refined Breakfasts With Coffee
- Avoid rapid-glucose breakfasts like cereal, pastries, or bagels paired with coffee if you want fewer adrenaline spikes.
- Luis Mojica labels these as stimulants that directly or indirectly stimulate adrenals and the nervous system.
Three Food Categories That Alter Physiology
- Luis categorizes foods into stimulants, depressants, and balancers to explain how they affect physiology.
- This framework links common foods to adrenal and nervous system reactions.