When Food Stops Working: Understanding Digestion, Context, and Healing

We hear the phrase food is medicine everywhere—but what does it really mean in a body that’s stressed, depleted, and overwhelmed? In this episode, Dabney explores why nutrition isn’t about superfoods, trends, or rigid rules, and why two people can eat the same meal and have completely different responses. You’ll learn how digestion is influenced by nervous system tone, mineral status, stress, hormones, and life rhythm—and why even “healthy” foods can cause symptoms when the body lacks support. This conversation invites you to step away from food fear and restriction and toward nourishment, observation, and trust in your body’s communication.

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