Why Ultra-processed Foods Send Stress Signals to Your Body

 If you’ve been dealing with fatigue, brain fog, cravings, blood sugar crashes, or feeling “off,” this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening inside your body—and what to do about it. In this episode of Discover Your Personal Power: Hormones, Metabolism & Midlife, Peggy Moore, RN and Functional Medicine Practitioner, breaks down how ultra-processed foods send stress signals through your body—and why midlife can make those signals louder. Using her signature “dance floor” analogy, Peggy explains how your gut, metabolism, and hormones are designed to work in rhythm… until modern food disrupts the beat. You’ll learn: ✨ Why ultra-processed foods create inflammation and energy crashes ✨ How your gut microbiome impacts metabolism and hormones ✨ Simple, realistic shifts to support energy, digestion, and balance ✨ Why your body craves consistency—not perfection This isn’t about restriction. It’s about restoring rhythm. Because your body isn’t failing… 👉 it’s adapting to the signals you give it. 🎧 Tune in and start working with your body—not against it.  If you found this episode helpful, follow the podcast and share it with a friend who may need it. Check us out on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@peggymoorehealthandwellnessWebsite: www.moorefunctionalhealthandwellness.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peggy.MooreHealthandwellnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moorehealthandwellness/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-moore-5b295247