Cortisol Fix: Why you're exhausted, wired, and can't lose weight-and exactly what to do about it (Gut and Hormone Health Series)

Are you exhausted, wired, and struggling to lose weight no matter what you try?The answer may lie in a hormone your doctor has never tested for. Cortisol Fix is the first practical, evidence-based guide to understanding how chronic stress silently drives weight gain, fatigue, gut problems, hormonal chaos, and mood disorders — and exactly what you can do about it naturally.Heidi Moretti, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and functional-medicine practitioner with 26 years of clinical experience. After watching patient after patient fail with conventional approaches — medications, diets, and diagnoses that missed the mark — she identified the common thread: cortisol imbalance. In this book, she gives you the tools her clients use to finally get results.Inside you'll discover:Why cortisol — not calories — is behind stubborn weight that won't budgeHow childhood stress, trauma, and modern technology rewire your stress hormonesThe cortisol-inflammation loop driving chronic fatigue, gut problems, and brain fogProven natural tools: adaptogens, magnesium, GABA foods, and targeted herbsHow to build cortisol-balancing meals — with a full recipe chapter and meal planSleep, exercise, hypnotherapy, EMDR, and acupuncture strategies that actually workWhy conventional medicine misses cortisol — and how to advocate for yourselfWhether you're dealing with burnout, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, or unexplained weight gain, Cortisol Fix gives you a clear, science-backed roadmap to healing your stress response from the inside out."Normal and optimal are two different things. You deserve optimal."Also by Heidi Moretti: Period Fix and Gut Fix. Read more