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The Autoimmune RESET
VJ Hamilton is a nutritionist, scientist, and autoimmune disease expert who founded The Autoimmunity Nutritionist Clinic, a Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine clinic specialising in autoimmune disease.
VJ combines her lived experience overcoming autoimmune disease symptoms with her knowledge of nutrition, health, biochemistry, and immunology to provide you with the most up-to-date research on autoimmune disease.
The Autoimmune RESET aims to provide you with the education and resources to empower you to take steps to transform your health and feel better than ever.
In each episode, VJ will share simple ways to uplevel your diet and lifestyle, key learnings from her own journey reversing autoimmune disease, and inspirational stories from those who have reset their autoimmune symptoms and are now thriving in life.
Health practitioners, mind and body experts, and scientists will be joining VJ as guests on the show, as well as those who have inspirational stories to share and are now thriving in everyday life!
And don't miss the short episodes every Friday, The Friday 5, in which VJ shares five healthy must-haves for you to explore over the weekend.
The Autoimmune RESET
Friday 5 - Foods That Calm Anxiety and Support Your Nervous System
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In this episode of The Autoimmune Reset Podcast, VJ Hamilton explores anxiety from a physiological perspective — not just an emotional one.
Anxiety rarely exists in isolation. It often sits alongside autoimmune disease, gut dysfunction, blood sugar instability, and nutrient depletion. In this episode, VJ breaks down how simple dietary shifts and targeted nutrient support can significantly reduce anxiety by stabilising the nervous system at its root.
The conversation is divided into two key parts:
Part 1: Foundational dietary changes that help regulate blood sugar, calm the gut, and reduce inflammatory triggers that drive anxiety.
Part 2: Key nutrients that directly support brain chemistry and nervous system resilience — including magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, and L-theanine.
If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety feels “physical” or unexplained, this episode will help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface — and what you can start doing today.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- Why anxiety often coexists with autoimmune disease
- The physiological drivers behind chronic anxiety
- How unstable blood sugar fuels nervous system hyperactivity
- Why reducing stimulatory foods can calm the body
- The gut–brain connection and its impact on mental health
- Magnesium’s role in regulating neuronal firing
- How omega-3 fatty acids reduce neuroinflammation
- Why processed foods increase mood volatility
- Simple dietary interventions that can create profound change
Key Takeaways
- Anxiety is often rooted in physiology, not personality.
- Stabilising blood sugar is one of the fastest ways to reduce anxiety symptoms.
- Gut health plays a central role in mental well-being.
- Magnesium supports nervous system regulation and calm.
- Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation in the brain.
- L-theanine can promote calm focus without sedation.
- Processed foods increase glucose spikes and emotional instability.
- Small, consistent dietary changes can significantly improve resilience.
“Stabilise your blood sugar to reduce anxiety.” “Gut health is crucial for mental well-being.” “Magnesium can help calm neuronal firing.”
Chapters
00:00 — Understanding Anxiety from a Physiological Perspective
Why anxiety is often biochemical, not purely psychological, and how autoimmune and gut health overlap with mental health.
09:19 — Nutrients for Anxiety Support
The key minerals and fatty acids that help calm inflammation and regulate the nervous system.
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