Soberish Nutrition: How Alcohol Impacts the Brain and Body, and What to Do Nutritionally

Today's interview is with registered dietitian and personal trainer Chelsea Clarke, the face behind the account @soberishnutrition! Chelsea and I chat in depth about the impacts of alcohol on not just our brain, but also our body. We dive into how alcohol disrupts our neurotransmitters, blood sugar, sleep, and more. Later on, we discuss what role nutrition has to play in alcohol consumption: from alcohol's impact on our gut microbiome to what to expect nutritionally as you begin to reduce your alcohol intake. Scroll down to find specific topics and jump to that time in the episode. As always, nutrition does not heal mental health; however, it can support the management of symptoms. To learn more about Chelsea, her content and her 1:1 support, visit her Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@soberishnutrition and her services platform ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ To stay up to date on nutritional psychology research, find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Nutrimindcoach ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠**The Nutritional Mental Health Newsletter** ⁠⁠(FREE) ⁠⁠**Eating with ADHD Group Program Info**⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate and subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date on nutritional psychology! Email [email protected] or DM me on Instagram for questions, thoughts, and inquiries. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:55) Chelsea's story and journey (08:56) Alcohol's impact on dopamine, GABA, and brain structure (23:04) Alcohol's impact on the gut microbiome (28:01) Alcohol use and eating disorders (32:12) Nutrient deficiencies associated with alcohol use (37:00) Using nutrition through withdrawal (47:12) Approaching alcohol use with self-compassion (53:02) Closing