Intentional Divorce Insights

Divorce and Your Health: How Food Impacts Stress, Energy, and Mood

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In this episode, Leah welcomes Kristin Kirkpatrick, a renowned registered dietitian with over 22 years of experience in integrative and holistic nutrition. The focus is on how food choices and emotional eating impact those navigating the stress of divorce or other major life changes. Kristin shares actionable insights on developing sustainable, individualized nutritional strategies that go far beyond diet fads — supporting both physical and mental health through transitions.

Key Topics:

- Why Nutrition Matters During Divorce

  • Why emotional eating is a common response to grief, loss, and life transitions.
  • How shifts in eating habits can affect your energy, mental clarity, and overall ability to cope with stress.

    • - Early Roots of Emotional Eating

    • Kristin shares how childhood experiences—like being comforted with food—can carry into adulthood and influence eating patterns during stress.

      • - A Personalized, Holistic Approach

      • There’s no one-size-fits-all diet; personalization is key.
      • The importance of understanding your “why” for better nutrition—whether it’s long-term health, disease prevention, or mental resilience.

        • - Mindset & Sustainability

        • Kristin encourages listeners to focus on what’s truly sustainable for them, not just quick fixes.
        • She shares strategies for getting back on track after setbacks and emphasizes that “falling off the wagon” happens to everyone.

          • - Food’s Role in Mental Health

          • New research on nutritional psychology connecting food and mood.
          • The impact of omega-3s and vitamin D on depression and anxiety, and how trauma can influence the gut-brain connection.

            • - Practical Strategies for Difficult Times

            • Setting up your kitchen for success
            • Keep healthy foods at eye level
            • Plan ahead for emotional triggers, especially during tough weeks (like child-free periods in co-parenting)

              • Connect with Kristin Kirtpatrick:

              Email: [email protected] 

              Website: www.kristinkirkpatrick.com 

              IG: https://www.instagram.com/fuelwellwithkrissy/?hl=en 

              FB: Kristin Kirtpatrick 

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