Diets can be a reminder of what no can feel like. The issue occurs that over time a no somatically gets connected with deprivation and restriction. So when you really don’t want to eat something, a no sends your body into a survival response. It can feel like you’re not allowed to say no because now all you feel is tight, tense, and constricted. 

And then anti diet culture swoops in and tells you that you’re allowed to eat and to eat everything and this can push you further away from listening to what would resonate most with you. What I find is missing from this process is updating your body that all responses are safe. Yes, no, and maybe. 

In this week's episode, I chat with Dr. Alexandra Gajer, founder of The Gajer Practice and board-certified physician, about: 

• Her disillusionment with conventional medicine
• The role of gut health in well being
• Simplifying nutrition and movement
• The overlooked crucial importance of sleep
• Creating evening rituals for better sleep 
• Building habits that care for you and your body

You can also read the transcript to this week’s episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/simplifying-nutrition-and-movement

Enjoy this week's episode and "see" you all next week! 

With Compassion and Empathy, 

Stephanie Mara Fox

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