What’s on the Menu? Eat, Drink and Manage Pain

Dr. Nancy Cotter joins the podcast to demonstrate how what you eat and drink impacts the amount of pain you experience. During this episode we learn that food is information for your cells, and anything we consume that is not a healthy whole food is treated as a toxin. Healthy foods are broken down into nutrients the body can use for fuel and cell repair, while unhealthy foods activate the body’s emergency response system and produce biochemical reactions designed to destroy the invader that you ingested. This process damages tissue and creates an overload of inflammatory chemicals that increase pain. Dr. Cotter explains the importance of eating the rainbow, eating mindfully and moderately, and considering food an act of self- love and nourishment. While some people have limited access to fresh healthy foods or fresh water, what really matters when making food choices is doing the best you can. It starts with one small change. Each of us can examine our diet and what is possible for us.