Originally published in mindbodygreen
As a holistic psychiatrist practicing in NYC, I’ve seen firsthand with my patients that what we eat has a huge impact on our stress levelsand sleep quality. The fact is, the typical American diet—which seems to be built on a foundation of sugar, refined carbohydrates, and rosé—isn’t doing us any favors. These are all foods that are rapidly broken down, causing our blood sugar to spike. This spike then triggers our body to release insulin, which shuttles sugar into our cells, thereby causing our blood sugar to crash—and the vicious roller coaster continues.
