How Stress Can Cause Weight Gain

In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Britni Vincent, RD, unpacks the science behind women’s increased risk for Alzheimer’s. She explores the role of estrogen, blood sugar, inflammation, gut health, and even common foods and oils that could either protect or harm the brain. You’ ... Show More

In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Britni and Kara tackle the most-Googled calcium questions: What are the best food sources? How do you know if you’re deficient? Are your supplements actually helping — or hurting? They also dig into surprising calcium connections to PMS, s ... Show More

Do you ever feel like you know exactly what you should be doing for your health, but just can’t seem to make it happen day after day? You’re not alone! In this special Ask a Nutritionist episode, Teresa Wagner, RD, shares why habit stacking is a favorite strategy at Nutritional W ... Show More

You’ve probably experienced stress eating and if you haven’t, you’ve probably heard of it. Things aren’t going too well, or maybe things are going too well and you feel a little overwhelmed, and you find yourself making less than excellent food choices.Bad Food is EasyStress eati ... Show More

The second part in the series on how food and mood are connected. Learn which nutrients help fight depression and how psychology can help fight obesity.Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN.  Transcripts are available at Simplecast.Have a nutrition question? Send a ... Show More

We usually think of stress as a "bad" thing, something to be avoided–but is stress actually bad for our health? How does stress affect our eating and our food choices? Why do some of us gain weight when we get stressed, while others lose weight? This week, we talk to Professor Da ... Show More

Show Notes: Weight Loss Mindset Podcast with Rick Taylar Summary: In this episode, Rick Taylar delves into the profound connection between mental stress and weight. He highlights the challenges of emotional eating, the role of cortisol in weight gain, and the impact of modern-day ... Show More

Show NotesSummary: In this episode, Rick Taylar delves into the profound impacts of stress on our bodies and minds, exploring its intricate relationship with weight loss.  Stress, often a silent and omnipresent entity, significantly influences our health, emotions, and overall we ... Show More

Second in a two part series on how diet and nutrition can help couples get pregnant. New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific epi ... Show More

Ever catch yourself reaching for food, not out of hunger, but because you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious? Stress eating is a common struggle of high-performing women. It’s that compelling urge to eat, not when you’re naturally hungry, but when you’re emotionally spent.  Tur ... Show More

Show NotesSummary:This episode dives deep into the harmful effects of restrictive diets and introduces the empowering concept of holistic nourishment.We debunk the myth that quick-fix diets are the key to lasting weight loss and explore how these diets can damage both physical an ... Show More

We all know to lose fat, you need to be in a caloric deficit over a long period of time.  However, our bodies are engineered to make it difficult. Your body will adapt and slow fat loss in response to your self-imposed “famine”.  That adaptation can be as simple as unconsciously ... Show More