Welcome back to another episode with your host, Karin Del Maestro, your health transformation coach, calmness coach, breast cancer, and BRCA2 thriver. Today, we're diving into a topic that might not be everyone's favorite but has a significant impact on our mood and well-being: limiting sugar and caffeine intake.

Benefits of Limiting Sugar and Caffeine:

1. Understanding Emotional Food Triggers (FLAB):

- Sugar and caffeine cravings can often be linked to certain emotional triggers. Karin introduces the acronym FLAB, which stands for Frustrated, Fearful, Lonely, Angry, and Bored. These are common emotional states that can lead to cravings for sugary and caffeinated foods. Recognizing these emotions can help you make more mindful choices.

2. Reducing Anxiety and Mood Swings:

- Sugar and caffeine can contribute to increased anxiety and mood swings. Understanding their addictive nature and how they affect your body can empower you to make better choices. Karin provides alternatives to sugar and caffeine, such as salmon, chamomile or green tea, dark chocolate, almonds, blueberries, turkey, and eggs, which can help reduce anxiety and promote emotional well-being.

3. Empowering Healthy Choices:

- By consciously reducing sugar and caffeine intake for at least a week, you can observe the positive impact on your mood and overall well-being. This simple experiment can empower you to make healthier dietary choices, could help lower your risk factors, and take control of your emotional health.

*Calm Action of the Day:*

- Challenge yourself to reduce your sugar and caffeine intake for one week.

- Observe how this change affects your mood and well-being.

- Encourage others in your household to join the challenge, making it a fun family game!

- Practice self-compassion and self-love by acknowledging your emotions and making mindful food choices.

Remember, this isn't about deprivation…but making informed choices that benefit your emotional and physical health.

If you have questions or need guidance on label reading or healthier food choices, don't hesitate to reach out to Karin by setting up your complimentary 30-min 1-1 session here: https://calendly.com/coach-karin/30min

Take care of yourself, and have a calm and mindful day. See you in the next episode. Bye for now!