598: Your guide to superfoods, cravings, & blood sugar | Amy Shah, M.D.

“Movement in nature helps your gut health, reduces inflammation, improves your mood, and supports your hormones,” explains Amy Shah, M.D. Amy Shah, M.D., double board-certified physician, bestselling author, and nationally recognized expert in nutrition and integrative medicine, joins us today to explain how to eat for longevity, get the most out of your walks, and so much more: - Foods with powerful benefits (~2:00) - Should you be drinking celery juice? (~7:55) - The power of flavanols (~8:30) - Ancient knowledge & modern science (~10:38) - The health benefits of cocoa (~15:30) - Hunger vs cravings (~17:30) - Caffeine & sleep (~22:10) - Alcohol consumption (~23:50) - Tips for satiety (~27:45) - The power of walking (~29:20) - How to get more out of your walks (~31:40) - Body weight squats for blood sugar (~33:10) - The importance of leg strength (~34:55) - Improving sleep (~37:00) - Exciting changes for health & nutrition (~41:15) Referenced in the episode: - Follow Amy Shah on Instagram (@ dramyshah ) - Check out her website ( https://amymdwellness.com/ ) - Research on benefits of cocoa & cardiovascular disease ( PMC9170467) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices