This is episode 5 of the 10 part Crave Cure Series: Going Beyond the Food. Many of us eat because we are stressed. We know it and wish we didn't. Evan Brand, Functional Medicine Practitioner and Nutritionist, will teach us what is really at the root of stress eating. The stress that makes you eat can also affect your overall health far beyond what you may think. Stress may be at the root of many other symptoms in your body. Evan will teach us a simple technique that you can use to move away from eating in response to stress.  In the last episode, Dr. Sam Shay and talked about sugar addiction and the underlying issues that may cause it. If you've been struggling with sugar cravings, it's an episode that you must listen to. You can listen to the last episode here. Next episode, we're in for some powerful lessons on the psychology of eating as I talk with Dr. Susan Pierce Thompson, Ph.D. Be sure you're tuned in! Be sure to check back every Sunday and Thursday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes to subscribe so we can freshly deliver a new episode directly to your device. Links mentioned in this episode: Evan Brand WebsiteEvan book "Stress Solutions"The Crave Cure GuideSupport me by leaving a review about this episode Crave Cure Series schedule: How You Can Reach Stephanie:  WebsiteFacebookInstagram YoutubeEmail Got a question you’d like us to answer? Come and post them weekly in our free and private community. To leave an honest review for the podcast, click here.  I would appreciate hearing from you more than I could possibly say! Here’s a quick tutorial on how to leave a review. Sponsors: zivaMind Online Meditation Take Your Brain to the Gym: In only 8 days this online meditation training will teach you how to up-level your performance and your life through meditation. You will have these powerful stress relieving tools to take with you for life. Click here for more details. GAIA  Practice yoga, Pilates, Fitness Tai Chi, Meditation anywhere with GAIA streaming. It’s movement at your own pace in your own space. It’s your kind of movement and yoga with the best teachers and guides. 1 month trial for 0.99$ sign up here. ***For your information – some links above may be my affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you click on it and make a purchase. Doing so is no additional cost to you, but helps me tremendously. Your support is SO greatly appreciated, so thank you in advance if you choose to do so***