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Cortisol: The Stress Hormone – Why It Matters and How to Keep It Balanced Naturally By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger| Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Our body is a mystery; it is controlled by an incredible network of chemical messengers called hormones. These hormones regulate almost every vital function of ours—from metabolism, sleep, and digestion to mood, growth, reproduction, blood sugar, and blood pressure. Hormones such as insulin, thyroid hormones, melatonin, adrenaline, estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol work together to keep our body functioning smoothly and maintain overall health. Among these hormones, cortisol has become one of the most talked-about in recent years. It is often referred to as the "stress hormone," as cortisol is commonly blamed for weight gain, high blood pressure, poor sleep, and fatigue. While it is true that chronically high cortisol can contribute to these problems, cortisol ...

Emotional Eating: Why We Do It and How to Stop the Cycle By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Most of us eat according to the emotions we are having. Sometimes, a change in season or rain decides what we want to eat. The arrival of the festive season usually prompts us to find an excuse to eat sweet and savoury goodies. The arrival of guests sometimes triggers us to make and eat special food. All these factors contribute to overeating beyond our daily calorie requirement. On those occasions, we usually indulge in food that cannot be described as a balanced meal but rather something full of carbs and fats. Because for some people, eating is an emotion. But have you heard of emotional eating? Remember eating a cookie after a cookie while preparing for some big event or finishing a whole bucket of butter popcorn while watching a movie? This happens with almost everyone when you don’t know how to...

Six Chemicals That Make Your Food Unhealthy By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Some chemicals have always been part of our food and food items. We generally ignore or treat them as harmless while eating, but they can be harmful, as they are chemicals. They are generally used as ingredients in fast foods, snacks or even in home-cooked food. But they can be dangerous, as they can induce certain health-related problems and affect our overall well-being.  There are chemicals such as monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, and guar gum, which are commonly added to processed foods as preservatives or to enhance taste and texture. Many of these chemicals are often added intentionally and are even prominently found on food labels. Common Chemicals used in food The list is vast, but some of the most common chemicals that we often get to eat in our food are: 1. Monosodium Glutamate or MSG ...