25/07/2025
Bloated after eating? Exhausted but wired? Moody, puffy, or foggy—even when you’re “eating well”?
You’re not alone.
It’s not just what we eat—it’s what our body does with it after.
And if your blood sugar or cortisol are spiking after meals, it could be quietly inflaming everything from your hormones to your mood to your sleep.
But the good news?
These symptoms aren’t permanent. Here are 5 simple rituals I personally use and recommend to every client—things you can do right after a meal to shift how your body feels, functions, and heals.
My Top 5 After-Meal Rituals to Reduce Blood Sugar & Cortisol Spikes
1. Take a 10–20 minute gentle walk
Walking helps move sugar into your muscles—keeping blood sugar stable, lowering inflammation, and calming your nervous system.
2. Sip warm lemon or ginger water
Lemon wakes up your liver. Ginger improves insulin sensitivity and soothes bloating and inflammation.
3. Try 2 minutes of heel pumps
No time for a walk? Simply rise up on your toes and back down—this pumps lymph and supports circulation. It’s amazing for fatigue, bloat, and detox.
4. Practice belly breathing or alternate nostril breathing
Just a few minutes helps your body shift into rest and digest mode. That means less cortisol, more calm. Better digestion, better healing.
5. Avoid mixing fats with sugary or high-carb meals
Too much fat with fruit or starch can keep blood sugar elevated and stress the liver. Try to keep meals simpler or space them out.
These small daily rituals can support:
• Hormone balance
• Better sleep
• Anxiety and brain fog
• Endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and PMS
• Blood sugar regulation
• A healthier, calmer nervous system
If you’d like a free copy of this guide for yourself or someone you love, message me and I’ll send it straight over.
Happiness In Health,
Ellie 💫
Functional Holistic Coach
www.pure-totalbodyreset.co.uk
07787 528046