This week I explore our complicated relationship with the female appetite from a cultural and physiological perspective. I walk through the demonization of appetite and women’s disassociation from their body’s needs as well as the important role appetite plays in hormones, regulating reproduction, and blood sugar. Why women are very sensitive to a state of undernourishmentHow we get addicted to survival hormones How suppressing appetite can negatively impact your digestionHow appetite is a powerful gauge for your energy stateWhy our appetite, cravings and emotions are deeply intertwinedHow to tune into your appetite and let it guide you to your deeper needsWhy eating more frequently can help you reclaim your energyIn this episode I mentioned: Ghrelin: much more than a hunger hormoneVariation of Leptin During Menstrual Cycle and Its Relation to the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Gonadal (HPG) Axis: A Systematic ReviewAdrenaline: insights into its metabolic roles in hypoglycaemia and diabetesHave Sunday tea with me! Sign-up for my Sunday newsletter where I share what’s on my brain from the nutritional to spiritual: https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/email-subscribe. Ready to go deeper? Learn how to nourish yourself in a way that respects your unique female physiology in my signature Fully Nourished course: https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/fully-nourished Join the Fully Nourished community! Follow me @jessicaashwellness on Instagram