Short form episodes to learn about actionable takeaways from hot topics in nutrition to improve your health. Join dietitian Abraham Anjarkouchian to sort through the messy field of nutrition and get clear on what's fact, what's fiction and what next steps you can take.
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In this episode, Abraham unpacks the hidden connection between your adrenal glands, stress, and stubborn weight loss. You’ll discover how chronic stress silently disrupts your hormones, metabolism, and energy — and why feeling “tired but wired” or craving sugar and caffeine are red flags your body is stuck in survival mode.
He breaks down:
What your adrenal glands do and how stress impacts cortisol rhythm
The three stages of adrenal dysfunction — from alertness to full burnout
How disrupted cortisol leads to fat gain, hormone imbalance, and thyroid slowdown
The key steps to restore adrenal health: better sleep, blood sugar balance, gentle movement, adaptogens, and stress regulation
By the end, you’ll understand why willpower and clean eating aren’t enough — and how to support your adrenals so your body can finally let go of weight and regain lasting energy.
If you’re feeling drained, burnt out, or “doing everything right” but not seeing results, this episode will help you uncover what’s really holding you back.
🎧 Tune in now and start rebuilding your resilience from the inside out.
4 Nov 2025
Constipation, Bloating, Brain Fog? Your Gut Might Be Sabotaging Your Hormones - 29
In today’s episode, Abraham dives deep into the powerful connection between your gut and your hormones — and how issues like constipation, bloating, and brain fog aren’t just digestive problems, but clear signals your gut may be sabotaging your metabolism, energy, and weight.
You’ll learn how gut imbalances driven by stress, inflammation, and poor elimination can lead to estrogen dominance, sluggish thyroid, and hormonal chaos, especially for women between 35 and 45. Abraham explains how constipation can trap hormones in your system, how bloating can reflect microbial imbalance, and why brain fog often starts with gut inflammation that disrupts your hormone control centers.
He also shares practical steps to start restoring the gut–hormone balance—from improving daily elimination and supporting the liver, to managing stress and identifying food triggers.
If you’ve been eating clean but still feel “off,” this episode will help you understand the real reason behind your stubborn symptoms—and how healing your gut can finally help you reset your hormones, metabolism, and energy naturally.
🎧 Tune in to learn:
Why constipation and bloating may signal hormone imbalance
How stress and cortisol disrupt gut function
The science behind the gut–hormone feedback loop
Simple, actionable strategies to start balancing both
Your body isn’t broken — it’s communicating. Learn how to listen, heal, and thrive.
19 Oct 2025
Why Stress & Sleep Are "Invisible Calories" - 28
In this episode, I dive into a powerful yet often overlooked truth: your sleep and stress might be silently sabotaging your weight loss. You can eat clean, count calories, and exercise five days a week — but if your cortisol is high and your sleep is poor, your body will fight back.
I’ll explain how hormones like cortisol, insulin, leptin, and ghrelin respond to stress and sleep deprivation, and why pushing harder with dieting or workouts can actually backfire. You’ll also learn practical reset strategies to calm your system, restore hormonal balance, and finally get your body to respond again.
By the end, you’ll understand why rest and recovery aren’t “extras” — they’re the missing pieces of sustainable fat loss.
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