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00:00 Chris’s background
04:30 Conception and stress
06:30 The leadup to our pregnancy
07:45 Long term building projects
08:26 Cortisol
09:19 Low sex hormones
10:00 Female cycle
10:30 Progesterone
11:00 Estrogen
11:32 Luteal deficiency of progesterone and PMS
12:34 Julia’s experience of PMS and diet change
13:40 Hormone testing is cheaper than IVF and may be more effective
14:00 The Adrenal Stress Profile test
14:50 Supporting adrenal function
15:24 Reducing stress
15:41 Dietary stress
16:00 Stabilizing blood glucose and insulin sensitivity
16:44 Pre-diabetes
17:00 Hypoglycemia, adrenalin and cortisol
18:00 Optimal blood glucose is 80-90 mg/dL
18:39 What to do about hyperglycemia
20:00 Empty carbs
20:33 Maximizing nutrient density
22:20 Does anyone really miss refined carbohydrate?
22:54 Food diaries
24:00 Leafy vegetables as a vehicle for fat
24:50 Other ways to reduce stress
25:30 Guided meditation
25:51 Reducing stress will make you a better athlete
26:10 Headspace app
27:00 Why guided is best for beginners
28:00 Stepping out of the moment and choosing one thought over another
29:22 Establishing a baseline
30:00 Request for questions