#193: Coffee, Cortisol & Your Morning Routine: Is It Okay to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?

One of the most common questions I get is: "Is it okay to drink coffee first thing in the morning on an empty stomach?" In this episode, I'm breaking down the science behind coffee, cortisol, and your energy levels – without the fear or confusion you may have seen on social media. You'll learn: What cortisol actually does in your body (and why it's not the villain it's made out to be) How your natural cortisol cycle works and what can throw it off Whether coffee really spikes your cortisol levels in the morning The signs and symptoms to look out for to know if your cortisol is out of whack The tests that I recommend to get your cortisol tested Simple coffee timing tweaks and other lifestyle tweaks to naturally balance your cortisol The powerful benefits of coffee that often get overlooked So, if you're a coffee lover who wants more energy, better sleep, and less confusion around cortisol… this one's for you!   Links: Download my FREE eBook with Four 15 Minute Dinners: Click here Start your weight loss, gut-healing, and anti-inflammatory journey now with my 3 Week Body Reset Continue your journey and make it sustainable by figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe Click HERE for the coffee I drink, plus all of my most-used products I've been talking about in recent episodes (including protein powder) with discount codes! Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec Visit my website: Click HERE   Other cortisol podcasts : #48: The Link Between Stress and Weight and My Top 13 Tips to Get Yours Under Control! Click HERE #161: 6 essential things to remember if you want successful, SUSTAINABLE weight loss! Click HERE #179: Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Health with Dr. B, Award-Winning Gastroenterologist Click HERE #180: Chronic Stress & Burnouts Link To Tummy Fat & Halted Goals. It's Time To Step Up the Self Care Click HERE #184: The Sleep-Weight Loss Link (+ Game-Changing Sleep Tips!) with Sleep Expert, Olivia Arezzolo Click HERE #185: Life-Changing Boundaries That Cut My Stress and Transformed My Health! Click HERE #191: SOLO - Life Lately, How I Stayed Balanced with Food and Fitness While in Bali, Unusual Burnout Warning Signs, Reno update! Click HERE