Do you avoid eating your favourite food???

Hey,

Stress has an emotional impact; it affects your body at a cellular level.

Here’s a surprising fact: stress speeds up ageing.

How? It shortens telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of your DNA strands. Telomeres act like a timer for your cells, and when they shorten, cells can’t divide properly, which leads to ageing and even diseases.

In this edition:

• The Science of Stress and Ageing

• Dietary Restraint: The Hidden Stress

• Quick tips to calm your mind and body

• FREE Period Symptom Tracker

• Recipe of the Week

It gets interesting: constant dietary restraint and the mental stress from constantly thinking about food, dieting, and weight loss can shorten your telomeres.

Dietary restraint sounds simple, right? It’s all about controlling your food intake and restricting what you eat.

What if we told you that it’s doing more harm than good?

When we stress about food, our bodies produce cortisol, the stress hormone.

High cortisol levels don’t just affect your mood, they can lead to belly fat, high blood pressure, and even a weakened immune system.

Over time, constant dieting or obsessing over food harms your metabolism and disrupts your mental health.

It’s the guilt that comes with it. When you feel guilty about eating, your body reacts by increasing cortisol levels, which then leads to more stress and even weight gain.

It’s a vicious cycle, and it’s physically draining.

Stress Relief Hacks for Busy Moms

Let’s face it: being a mom is stressful!

You juggle work, family, housework, and a million other things daily.

Stress isn’t just a mental burden; it’s a physical one too. Chronic stress leads to high cortisol levels, which can cause weight gain, exhaustion, and even affect your sleep.

Don’t worry. We’ve got your back with some quick and easy stress relief hacks that you can try today:

These are quick, easy ways to keep stress at bay. Just a few minutes here and there can make all the difference.

Your period doesn’t show up the same way every month, and that’s normal. But tracking those changes? That’s how you take back control.

Check out the free tracker here and start tuning into what your body’s been trying to tell you.

Want daily reminders, tips, and support from other women going through the same thing?

It’s free, supportive, and just what your cycle needs.

Now that you understand the science behind stress, dieting, and ageing, take a moment to reflect. Are you spending too much time stressing over food? Are you constantly restricting yourself, only to feel frustrated and guilty?

If you feel like you’re caught in this cycle, it’s time for a change.

Here are three simple steps you can take today:

Start making these changes today. The path to better health starts with a simple shift in mindset.

See you again next week

Take care,
Simrun ❤️