<p>Nutrition and supplementation are powerful yet often overlooked tools in substance abuse recovery and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Brooke Scheller, celebrated author and founder of Functional Sobriety, shares how nutrition plays a crucial role in alcohol freedom and moderation. She explains the connection between diet and cravings, how certain nutrients impact mood and energy, and why what we eat can either help or hinder our sobriety goals. We also explore the key dietary supplements you can use to supercharge your emotional fitness. </p> <p>Listen to this episode to learn how to eat better, to drink less. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>EPISODE RESOURCES</strong></p> <p>- Visit the <a href="https://www.functionalsobriety.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Functional Sobriety website here. </a></p> <p>- Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drbrookescheller/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Scheller on Instagram here. </a> - Get started with medication to help you drink less | <a href="https://bit.ly/OarStrength⁠" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠visit Oar Health⁠⁠</a> - Try the <a href="https://www.sunnyside.co/?utm_source=soberstrength" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Sunnyside alcohol moderation app here.⁠</a> </p> <p><strong>WHEN YOU'RE READY/ALTUM RESOURCES</strong></p> <p>- Download the<a href="https://coach.everfit.io/package/BS542669" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Altum Fitness app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p> <p>- Subscribe to our Sober Strength weekly<a href="https://www.altumfitness.com/af30-ebook#ebook_form" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p> <p>- Join our free<a href="https://tribe.altumfitness.com/landing/plans/409424?_gl=1*ce7me1n*_ga*MTM4OTI4NTM4Ni4xNzAyMjQzODEy*_ga_0G7MLV6YRT*MTcxODI1NjEwMi4xMDguMS4xNzE4MjU2MTQ1LjAuMC4w*_fplc*d0NkWXdJZDUlMkZXbk0xYUdpUGlEelhBSWh0Z2lKekk4Z01qOEo5S0pNOFlWJTJGeTclMkZZOG9nbmJrU2dFdSUyRjNtWWFvOFE1SjBHek5SYlR6U2l0UjNMSmE5UlRtMW1iRjFJM1hJdUw1SVZxZkJZa2k4VTA4NlFtb1hFTUZlcGdvT1ElM0QlM0Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Altum Fitness Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p> <p>- Take our free<a href="https://bit.ly/AltumAlcoholCourse" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Alcohol Reduction Blueprint course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH US!</strong></p> <p>- Follow Sober Strength on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/soberstrengthpodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>- Follow Sober Strength on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@altumfitness" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>- Follow the show on<a href="https://apple.co/4at8Yhn" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>- Follow the show on<a href="https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Nutrition is a key component of sobriety.</li> <li>Functional sobriety focuses on root causes of alcohol use.</li> <li>Blood sugar regulation is crucial for managing cravings.</li> <li>Increasing protein intake can help stabilize blood sugar.</li> <li>Supplements can support recovery and overall health.</li> <li>Non-alcoholic beverages are becoming more mainstream.</li> <li>Mindfulness practices are essential in early sobriety.</li> <li>B vitamins play a significant role in mood and energy levels.</li> <li>Eating regularly can prevent cravings for alcohol.</li> <li>Exploring dietary changes can enhance the alcohol-free journey.</li> </ul> <p>****</p> <p>Sober Strength is about seeking balance in a world of unrelenting excess. Through powerful stories, expert insights, and ancient wisdom, you’ll learn how to conquer habits, resist excess, and build lasting strength—inside and out. </p> <p>Hosted by USMC veteran, fitness expert, and mental health advocate Jesse Carrajat, we're redefining "sober" to mean moderation in ALL areas of life—not just alcohol.  Join us every Wednesday for full episodes and Fridays for bonus content, and discover YOUR Sober Strength. #LiveDeep</p>