Episode 34: Laurie Hammer discusses the relationship between food addiction, mental health and amino acids

On this week’s episode of the Health Ignited podcast we sit down with Laurie Hammer to discuss food addiction, amino acid therapy and mental health. She is a passionate Nutritional Therapist and Neuro Nutrient Therapy Practitioner helping a wide variety of clients with toxicity, adrenal fatigue, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, auto-immune conditions and much more.

Neurotransmitters play an important role in our mental and physical health, and imbalances or deficiencies in serotonin, GABA, catecholamines and endorphins can create a number of challenges in the way we move through life. Laurie shares insight into the relationship between neurotransmitters and eating disorders, addiction, and mental health, as well as the impact that nutritional deficiencies have on our state of wellbeing.

With a skill for sharing her knowledge in a way that’s compassionate, clear, and easy to digest, Laurie Hammer simplifies these complex topics and sheds light on the role the gut-brain connection plays with our habits, perceptions, and feelings. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the interplay of neurotransmitters and mental health, and take her short quiz (linked below) to discover more about your own brain chemistry!

Take Laurie Hammer’s Neurotransmitter Quiz: takebackmybrainquiz.com

Learn more about her here: thelauriehammer.com