Our bodies are smart.
If we feel stressed I think smart people have found out that we all will release hormones, primarily cortisol. That will lead to a natural rise in blood sugar and a balancing insulin response. The body under stress wants to build up capacity in anticipation of a challenge.
The stress response results in an eating response in line with the hormone signals.
Where I am it is autumn. My ancient body is saying put on some fat for winter. Social media is saying lots of unhelpful stuff and my body is saying, “You’re a bit stressed. Best to build some reserves.”
So I’m finding this eating response is matched to local seasonal fruits such as pumpkins, apples and pears. Oranges and lemons are a few weeks away, still green on the trees.
The aisles in the supermarket were surprisingly well stocked with chocolate while the grain based snack foods were hoarded as well as trollies full of sweet sofa drinks going out the doors. This week the chocolate is disappearing as well.
I usually eat Keto, and still do. I am glad Keto staples are not high on hoarders lists. Eggs for breakfast, maybe with bacon, seaweed, or sardines. Then a second meal built around protein and fat. All packed in an 8 hour feed time, but no snacks between the meals. That is business as normal, for me.
But this week I can see the stress eating appear and it has been, cream in every coffee, cheese melted on meals, eating pumpkin and zucchini, when previously I didn’t, and one or two pears while checking in on the Keto forums and COVID19 updates.
I see a few days fever fasting in the future. Currently sipping salty bone broth as I type.
What are you observing in your self? Are you stressed? What do you feel you should be eating at this time?
