Eating to Support Your Adrenal Glands

Eating to support your adrenal glands

— small choices can make a difference

by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms I hear about from my patients at the clinic. And when I ask these women to tell me about what’s going on in their lives, all too often the answers include more responsibility than seems humanly possible. They’re waking up still tired, unable to think straight in the morning without caffeine; needing high-carb snacks, more caffeine, or a nap to get through the afternoon; then burning the midnight oil because they’re too wired to sleep. Pretty soon these women are in a seemingly unending cycle of exhaustion and poor nutrition — and they feel desperate for the energy they once had.

Science tells us that if you experience stress on a chronic basis, the tiny adrenal glands that moderate your stress response and balance many other hormones in your body will suffer. Adrenal fatigue is what develops. And as the adrenal glands become increasingly compromised, women end up with excess abdominal weight, decreased immunity, lack of concentration, irritability, disrupted sleep, and ultimately, pure exhaustion. But the upside is: adrenal fatigue can be prevented and reversed. I’ve seen it time and again. And one of the best places to start is by paying closer attention to the choices you make about food — and not just what you eat, but when you eat it and how.

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To read more on this article visit: http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/adrenalglandnutrition.aspx

You will also be able to read other articles such as:

Adrenal Health in Women - http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/default.aspx

Effects of Stress and High Cortisol Levels – http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/effectsofhighcortisol.aspx

Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue – http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/symptoms.aspx

DHEA and Adrenal Fatigue – http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/dhea.aspx