{"podcast":{"title":"Macros Made Easy with Emily Field RD","slug":"macros-made-easy-with-emily-field-rd-6277247","podcast_index_feed_id":6277247,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/macros-made-easy/","website_url":"https://emilyfieldrd.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bee85786-e6d4-4ea1-9a21-722590491df3/1uVTrAe3J-9e-VcCjCXVoXGf.jpg","author":"Emily Field RD","episode_count":80,"summary":"Welcome to Macros Made Easy, the podcast that simplifies the world of macros. If you're overwhelmed by the concept of tracking your macros, or wondering how you might use the approach in your full, busy life, you're not alone. This show is designed to make it easy for you to understand and implement a macro balanced eating pattern and put you in the driver's seat of how you look, feel and perform. Your host, Emily Field is a Registered Dietitian with nearly a decade of experience using the macros approach with her clients. She knows the power that a macros approach can have - such as an improved metabolism, easy and painless fat loss and enhanced food freedom. Join Emily for each episode as she makes macros easy while helping you reach your health goals with ease. Connect with Emily: www.emilyfieldrd.com Instagram & Facebook @emilyfieldrd","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T14:17:43.861258+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/macros-made-easy-with-emily-field-rd-6277247"},"episode":{"title":"Macros, Cortisol, Stress & Sleep: Why Food Isn’t the Problem (But It’s Often the Solution)","slug":"macros-cortisol-stress-sleep-why-food-isn-t-the-problem-but-it-s-often-the-solution","published_at":"2026-02-23T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/macros-made-easy-with-emily-field-rd-6277247/macros-cortisol-stress-sleep-why-food-isn-t-the-problem-but-it-s-often-the-solution","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/macros-made-easy-with-emily-field-rd-6277247","url":"https://emilyfieldrd.com/blog/macros-cortisol-stress-sleep-why-food-isnt-the-problem-but-its-often-the-solution/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e5236628-908a-4dfb-b408-b6bd48d10a63.mp3","summary":"If you’ve been told cortisol is the problem, this episode will shift how you see your body. Today, we’re talking about cortisol dysregulation, stress & sleep, and why most women are trying to fix the wrong thing. Cortisol itself is not the problem. It’s a survival hormone. The issue is when your body has to rely on it too heavily for too long. In this episode, I explain how cortisol dysregulation develops, why it often shows up first in your stress & sleep patterns, and how under-fueling quietly drives the cycle. If you feel wired but tired, struggle with middle-of-the-night waking, feel inflamed or puffy, or can’t seem to recover the way you used to, this conversation will connect the dots. We’ll talk about: • Why cortisol isn’t the problem — but chronic compensation is • How everyday stress impacts stress & sleep more than you realize • The role under-eating plays in cortisol dysregulation • Why food is often the solution, not the stressor • How balanced macros can support stress & sleep without adding more pressure Most women think they need to lower cortisol. But lowering cortisol isn’t the solution. Supporting your body consistently is the solution. When food intake is adequate and balanced, cortisol dysregulation often improves, stress & sleep stabilize, and the body no longer needs to stay on high alert. If you’ve been treating cortisol as the problem, this episode will help you see why nourishment may actually be the solution. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Access free and low-cost resources and services from this episode HERE!","meta_description":"If you’ve been told cortisol is the problem, this episode will shift how you see your body. Today, we’re talking about cortisol dysregulation, stress &…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2959,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/macros-made-easy-with-emily-field-rd-6277247/episodes/macros-cortisol-stress-sleep-why-food-isn-t-the-problem-but-it-s-often-the-solution/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/macros-made-easy-with-emily-field-rd-6277247/macros-cortisol-stress-sleep-why-food-isn-t-the-problem-but-it-s-often-the-solution.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}