Have you ever stopped to think about how the nightly glass of wine or casual cocktails are impacting your health?  So often in the wellness space we talk about food and the way it affects us as a whole, but we don’t often examine the massive role that alcohol plays!  Dr. Brooke Scheller, clinical nutrition doctor, author, and founder of Functional Sobriety, believes that this is the missing link in the conversation. We can’t ignore how long-term alcohol use can contribute to symptoms that may impact our overall health and daily living. After finding freedom from alcohol in 2021, Dr. Brooke took her experience in sobriety and applied her expertise in nutrition and functional medicine to help others change their relationship with alcohol. Whether it is total avoidance or simply reducing consumption, Dr. Brooke’s approach results in improved brain health, mood, energy, focus, gut health, hormone balance, and more.   In this episode, you’ll learn:  Why alcohol can be addictive to those who consume it The potential negative effects of alcohol on your gut and hormone health The way alcohol affects anxiety and your overall mental well-being How balancing your blood sugar may lessen the desire for a drink A nutrition roadmap to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption Two powerful steps you can take to start your sober curious and/or sobriety journey today   This judgment-free conversation will empower you to get curious and rethink your relationship to alcohol in a whole new way.   Resources Mentioned: Functional Sobriety   Learn More about Dr. Brooke Scheller:  How to Eat to Change How You Drink: Heal Your Gut, Mend Your Mind, and Improve Nutrition to Change Your Relationship with Alcohol Website:  LinkedIn: @brooke-scheller Instagram: @drbrookescheller   Learn More about Elise Museles:  Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live Website: elisemuseles.com Instagram: @elisemuseles Facebook: @elisemuseles