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Is Stress Making Your Pants Too Tights?

scale.jpg We are all familiar with stress and the “fight or flight” response. Stress can come about from various directions: constantly pushing ourselves, trying to be perfect, staying up late, lack of sleep, poor nutritional choices, using food and drink as stimulants when tired, and lack of enjoyable and rejuvenating activities.

As the body perceives a stress, the hormone cortisol is released by the adrenal glands.  Cortisol prepares the body for action and protects it from damage in the event of traumatic injury.  In our younger years, once the stressful event has passed, the hormone levels return to normal.

However, as we get older, due to chronic or repeated stress, the body continues to produce cortisol.  If the adrenal glands are constantly called upon to produce cortisol, they eventually weaken, leading to adrenal fatigue and ultimately adrenal burnout.  This in turn, can increase body fat, especially around the middle.

In our modern day society, most of us have some level of adrenal exhaustion by the time we reach the age of 40.  Women experiencing perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms are usually in Stage 2 or 3 adrenal exhaustion.

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching

Relinquishing entirely to the processes of age and stress does not have to be the only option; with adrenal fatigue, it’s good to know that you, yourself, can do most of what is necessary to recover and regain your adrenal health.  Addressing key aspects of your lifestyle and dietary choices can help bring balance to the body, effecting change from the inside out.

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As a certified C.H.E.K. Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, I help people reach optimal well-being. The first important step in this endeavor is to determine metabolic type; eating the right diet for your individual type goes a long way toward dealing with stress and resting the adrenals.  I then look at other means of dealing with stress, including deep breathing techniques and various types of exercise. These methods are customized for the unique needs of each individual in order to achieve your best personal results.

To learn more about how to manage your lifestyle and exercise more effectively to lead a healthy, happy life, contact me online or call: 817.358.1936 to set up an appointment. Consultations can be conducted either in person or on the phone.

 
 
Schedule an Appointment for a consultation to determine your metabolic type.

 
One man’s food is another’s poison. There is no one-size-fits-all dietary solution. Just as some car engines are designed to run on gasoline while others can’t run without diesel fuel, every body has a unique engine of metabolism that requires specific kinds of food in order to function efficiently.

We take it for granted that we all look very different on the outside; yet we give no thought to the fact that there is a vast variety of metabolic and biological diversity among us on the inside. At one end of the spectrum are people who thrive on diets high in protein and fat. At the other end are people who function best on high carbohydrate, low-fat diets. You may fall into one of these categories or anywhere in between.

Even if you’re consuming only the highest quality foods and supplements available, it’s entirely possible that you’re malnourished because you lack what your particular metabolism requires to function properly.  However, if your diet is tailored to your metabolic type, you can expect strengthened immunity; ongoing energy and endurance; a slowing of the aging process; and permanent weight loss without struggle, deprivation or calorie restriction.

When you eat foods that effectively support your own unique engines of metabolism, your body will reach its ideal weight. If you’re struggling and not enjoying yourself, you’re definitely not on the right diet.

I encourage you to discover for yourself the benefits to be derived from pursuing a diet that’s customized for your metabolic type.