EP13 How Stress and Sleep Affect Weight Loss

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06/22/21 • 20 min

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In this episode, Eva reveals a crucial part of your weight loss journey that most people overlook! Tune in to learn more about the effects that high amounts of stress and lack of sleep have on your body, as well as how to identify their root causes. You will also uncover the different foods, lifestyle habits, devices, and even simple mindfulness practices that will radically improve the quality of your sleep and lower your stress levels.

So if you have tried everything by the book and still don’t see any results, or if you have been struggling with stress and poor sleep, then this episode is a must-listen!

KEY POINTS:

What is cortisol and how does it affect the body?
The root cause of cortisol imbalance.
Ways to manage stress and balance cortisol levels.
Other hormones that affect weight gain/loss.
Causes of hormonal imbalances.
How to improve your quality of sleep.

QUOTABLES:

“Calories matter, but so do our hormones, so does our lifestyle, our genetic makeup, our bio-individuality, which is also why traditional diets simply don't work. But the great thing though, is that you have the power to change a lot of these factors just by being proactive and prioritizing yourself.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Ready to lose weight? Apply for Eva's 1:1 Coaching: https://eva.fit/privatecoaching/ Free Weight Loss Resources: https://eva.fit/freeresources Subscribe to Eva's new Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@itsevarodriguez

Follow Eva on Instagram @itsevarodriguez - instagram.com/itsevarodriguez

Visit Eva's website at eva.fit

Uncomplicating Weight Loss is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

So if you have tried everything by the book and still don’t see any results, or if you have been struggling with stress and poor sleep, then this episode is a must-listen!

KEY POINTS:

What is cortisol and how does it affect the body?
The root cause of cortisol imbalance.
Ways to manage stress and balance cortisol levels.
Other hormones that affect weight gain/loss.
Causes of hormonal imbalances.
How to improve your quality of sleep.

QUOTABLES:

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Follow Eva on Instagram @itsevarodriguez - instagram.com/itsevarodriguez

Visit Eva's website at eva.fit

Uncomplicating Weight Loss is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Previous Episode

EP12 It’s Unhealthy … Right? Busting 10 Common Nutrition Myths

With so many tips, tricks, and fads out there about food and nutrition, it’s nearly impossible to tell what is true and what isn’t!

That is why in this episode, Eva will be busting 10 of the most commonly heard nutrition myths. So tune in so that you can differentiate the facts from fiction when it comes to your food and health!

From deciphering when is the best time to eat to figuring out which foods are good or bad for you, Eva covers all the bases with these 10 myths so that you can start your nutrition journey well-prepared and well-informed.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

Do carbohydrates cause weight gain?
Are whole eggs unhealthy?
Should everyone be avoiding gluten?
Do vegetarian diets provide enough protein?
When is the best time to eat?
Can snacking be healthy?
Is juicing the only way to detox the body?
Does vitamin C prevent colds?
Is frozen produce as nutritious as fresh produce?
Is food combining bad for your digestion?
How to tell which foods are good or bad for you.

QUOTABLES:

“When it comes to your health. Knowledge is power. And being preventative is much better than finding out down the road that there was something you could have done.”

“Your body never lies and your body always knows exactly what it needs. We just don't always listen.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Follow Eva on Instagram @itsevarodriguez - instagram.com/itsevarodriguez

Visit Eva's website at eva.fit

Uncomplicating Weight Loss is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

Next Episode

EP14 Self-Care, Health, and Weight Loss

When you picture self-care, you’re probably thinking of bubble baths, massages, or manicures - but what if self-care was so much more than that?

Looking at self-care through a frivolous lens could make it harder for you to prioritize. That is why in this episode, Eva shows you how to look at self-care through a more practical and sustainable lens. You will also learn about Margaret Swarbrick’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness, as well as how to apply them when creating your unique approach to self-care.

Tune in to discover the simplicity of putting yourself first, and start your own self-care journey with Eva today.

KEY POINTS:

Transformational self-care vs. Transactional self-care.
Why should you care about self-care?
The 8 dimensions of wellness by Margaret Swarbrick.
7 questions for you to journal.

QUOTABLES:

“When it comes to losing weight, I often hear, “I'll like myself more, or I'll love myself more once I lose these 20 pounds.” But the thing is, you're still the same person after you lose the weight. So you're actually working against yourself by putting those conditions on your love and acceptance of yourself."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Follow Eva on Instagram @itsevarodriguez - instagram.com/itsevarodriguez

Visit Eva's website at eva.fit

Uncomplicating Weight Loss is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)