Eating Healthy to Combat Stress
We all face several stressors in our lives, whether from work, school, family, etc. Stress can motivate or help us get a task done in the short term. However, in the long term, stress can be harmful. Don’t let stress get the best of you. Watch Fort Pitt’s Financial Advisor Chris Chaney host Laura Zervos, Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist, as she speaks about how eating healthy can combat the effects of stress. She covers multiple topics, including:
- The impact of chronic stress on the body’s immune response
- The link between stress and chronic disease
- The benefits of a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet
- Other stress reduction strategiesLaura is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Practice Group and holds Childhood and Adolescent weight management certificates.
