The Chronic Illness Recovery Podcast

Episode 111 - The Importance of Food in Treating ME/CFS


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Struggling with Chronic Fatigue? Discover the Healing Power of Food

Imagine waking up already feeling drained—and it’s not even noon yet. Tough, right? You want to make progress, but when your body runs on empty, even the simplest tasks feel impossible.

In our latest video, I talk about the healing power of food—not with strict diets or complicated rules, but as a practical way to fuel your body and support recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, or long COVID.

It’s all about listening to what your body needs, when it needs it—so you feel steady, nourished, and in control.

Here’s what we cover:

  • How your brain slips into “starvation mode” without regular meals—and why it leaves you feeling worse.
  • How frequent meals keep your energy steady throughout the day, helping you avoid those frustrating crashes.
  • Why following the “perfect diet” can add stress—and what to focus on instead for real progress.
  • This is about working with your body, not against it—so you can stop running on empty and finally start feeling better.

    Once you’ve watched, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway—I’d love to hear what resonates with you the most!

     

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    3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:
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    4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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