Cheat Code Nutrition

How to Stop Drinking for Stress

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Stress is real—and for many of us, that first glass of wine feels like a lifeline. But what if the very thing we reach for is actually making our stress worse?

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really going on when you drink to unwind. From cortisol spikes and blood sugar crashes to gut-brain chaos and perimenopausal hormone shifts, we’re pulling back the curtain on why alcohol doesn’t…