Macros, Cortisol, Stress & Sleep: Why Food Isn’t the Problem (But It’s Often the Solution)

Podcast: Macros Made Easy with Emily Field RD · Emily Field RD

Opublikowano: 2026-02-23

If you’ve been told cortisol is the problem, this episode will shift how you see your body. Today, we’re talking about cortisol dysregulation, stress & sleep, and why most women are trying to fix the wrong thing. Cortisol itself is not the problem. It’s a survival hormone. The issue is when your body has to rely on it too heavily for too long. In this episode, I explain how cortisol dysregulation develops, why it often shows up first in your stress & sleep patterns, and how under-fueling quietly drives the cycle. If you feel wired...