Why We Crave Junk Food When We're Stressed and What to Do About It

Why do we crave junk food when we're stressed and what can we do about it? Choosing healthy foods can feel like a losing battle when we're stressed out, causing us to crave fatty, sugary comfort foods. Our hormones and emotions spiral out of control. The root of the issue can be traced back to chronic stress. The good news is, you can train your nervous system to access wise decision-making with simple, daily mini-relaxations, e.g., one conscious breath per hour along with a calming phrase. [00:00:00] - Intro [00:00:05] - Subscribe to podcast & newsletter [00:00:14] - Stress affects health [00:00:31] - About Dr. Juna [00:00:47] - Topic: Healthy foods when stressed [00:01:21] - Hippocrates linked biology & disease [00:02:05] - Hard to choose healthy foods when stressed [00:02:50] - How junk food affects the brain [00:04:06] - Stress increases cravings [00:04:58] - Sugary/fatty foods reduce stress [00:05:37] - Need conscious healthy decisions [00:05:52] - Retrain nervous system [00:06:17] - Regain access to wise decisions [00:06:48] - Simple but challenging [00:07:25] - Replace bad habits with good Find out more about Dr. Juna here: https://mindbodyspace.com/ Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1F6YQzRvKkMiafQeWodIWU?si=df358734369a4a3e Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/01-mindbodyspace-podcast-boosts-your-mental-and/id1485846675?i=1000456028833 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbody_space/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/ Website: https://mindbodyspace.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fallasleepeasy #healthyeating#stressmanagement#comfortfoods#cravings #hormones#cortisol#selfcare#habitchange#relaxation #meditation#mindfulness#consciousbreathing#nervoussystem#digestion#wellness#lifestylemedicine#mindbodyspace