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Thursday Tea with Sami
"Thursday Tea with Sami" offers insightful conversations on living well, blending practical tips and inspiring stories to help you nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Each episode dives into everyday habits that can lead to a healthier, more balanced life.
Thursday Tea with Sami
How Nutrition Supports Mental Health, Addiction Recovery & Cravings
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Can what you eat affect your mood, your cravings, and even your recovery from addiction? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, host Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Charlotte Abbate, Certified Nutrition Specialist and Certified Dietitian Nutritionist, to explore the powerful connection between food, brain chemistry, and mental wellness.
Charlotte breaks down how whole food nutrition supports addiction recovery, why blood sugar balance is key to emotional stability, and how cravings are your body's way of asking for what it needs. She also busts common food myths and shares why there are no "good" or "bad" foods.
In this episode you'll learn:
- How sugar, alcohol, and drug cravings follow similar brain pathways
- Why protein and fiber are essential for mood and focus
- How nutrition supports outcomes in addiction recovery programs
- Simple, sustainable eating habits anyone can start this week
- Why chewing your food might be the most underrated wellness tip
Connect with Charlotte Abatte:
- š Website: thriveeast.com
- š± Instagram: @ThriveEastNutrition
Keywords: nutrition and mental health, addiction recovery nutrition, food and brain chemistry, whole food wellness, managing cravings naturally, blood sugar and mood, mindful eating, gut health and mental wellness, nutrition for recovery, holistic wellness podcast
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Disclaimer:
This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or mental health care. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapeutic or clinicianāpatient relationship.
The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Dr. Samia Estrada, Psy.D., DipABLM, or Dignus Wellness. Content discussed on this podcast reflects general wellness, lifestyle medicine, and mental health education and may not be appropriate for everyone.
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