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EP 103 | Fueling Calm – Foods, Habits, and Rituals That Rewire Stress

EP 103 | Fueling Calm – Foods, Habits, and Rituals That Rewire Stress

Update: 2025-10-30
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 Here’s the truth: you are what you consume — not just the food on your plate, but the caffeine, the chaos, the scrolling, and even the conversations you feed your brain.

If you feel anxious, bloated, wired, or stuck… it’s not just “bad luck.” It’s the signals you’re sending your nervous system every single day.

In this episode of Mindfulness & Matcha, we’re getting practical. I’m breaking down the foods, habits, and daily rituals that literally rewire your stress response and teach your body how to feel safe again.

We’ll talk about:

  • The foods that spike stress vs. the ones that soothe your system

  • Why caffeine before hydration is a cortisol bomb

  • Simple swaps that regulate blood sugar, cravings, and energy

  • Habits that keep you wired without realizing it

  • Daily rituals that anchor calm into your nervous system

If you’ve been stuck in chaos mode and wondering why you can’t lose the belly fat, sleep deeply, or stop craving sugar — this is your action plan.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Why “you are what you consume” goes way beyond food

  • Stress-spiking habits most women don’t even realize they’re doing

  • Food + drink swaps that calm cortisol and stabilize energy

  • Rituals that regulate your nervous system daily

  • Why boring, consistent habits are the key to rewiring stress

Mentioned / Resources:

  • The Hormone Supportive Fat Loss Blueprint — my plug-and-play system to build structure, nutrition, and routines that support fat loss without the cortisol chaos

  • Book a 1:1 strategy call > Book a Coaching Consult

  • The Lifestyle Reset Department (LRD) >lrdacademy.com — for women ready to reset their nervous system, rebuild their health, and finally see results with accountability and support

  • Journaling prompts from today’s episode (listed below)

  • Cortisol Supplement mentioned: https://amzn.to/3Kvjvk3

Reflection Prompts / Action Items:

  1. What am I consuming daily — food, drink, media — that’s keeping my stress high?

  2. What’s one food or drink swap I can make this week to calm my system?

What ritual can I commit to daily that tells my body “you are safe”?

Fat Loss Blueprint 

Book a Coaching Consult

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EP 103 | Fueling Calm – Foods, Habits, and Rituals That Rewire Stress

EP 103 | Fueling Calm – Foods, Habits, and Rituals That Rewire Stress

Kate Douglass