Stress: Is comfort food a good thing?
I don’t know about you but my year so far has been extremely busy! Like many other women, I’m prone to stress. I spread myself thinly, over-commit and often end up feeling highly stressed with far too many things on my ‘to do’ list. When we’re stressed, high levels of cortisol can result in food cravings, often for things such as refined carbohydrates and sweets. This can become a vicious cycle where we consume the foods that will temporarily make us feel better, but actually make us feel worse in…
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