Stress and anxiety are at epidemic levels. But you can make your body more resilient to whatever life throws out at you… and it all starts with food. In this episode, JJ reveals why good nutrition can help 30% of mental health challenges (according to one top brain doc), the #1 way to help blood sugar, what should go first on your plate, why grass-fed meat can help brain health, and the difference between smart carbs versus dumb carbs. Plus, you’ll learn why you crave chocolate when your mood’s low (and how to get the right kind), the key nutrients to help you better manage stress, how green tea can help melt stress and nervousness, and why anxious eating only makes you more stressed. You can’t eliminate stress and anxiety, but you can lessen their impact… beginning with the end of your fork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices