{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#193: Coffee, Cortisol &amp; Your Morning Routine: Is It Okay to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?","description":"One of the most common questions I get is: \u201cIs it okay to drink coffee first thing in the morning on an empty stomach?\u201d In this episode, I\u2019m breaking down the science behind coffee, cortisol, and your energy levels \u2013 without the fear or confusion you may have seen on social media. You\u2019ll learn:   What cortisol actually does in your body (and why it\u2019s not the villain it\u2019s made out to be)   How your natural cortisol cycle works and what can throw it off   Whether coffee really spikes your cortisol levels in the morning   The signs and symptoms to look out for to know if your cortisol is out of whack   The tests that I recommend to get your cortisol tested   Simple coffee timing tweaks and other lifestyle tweaks to naturally balance your cortisol   The powerful benefits of coffee that often get overlooked   So, if you\u2019re a coffee lover who wants more energy, better sleep, and less confusion around cortisol\u2026 this one\u2019s for you! &amp;nbsp; Links: Download my FREE eBook with Four 15 Minute Dinners: Click here Start your weight loss, gut-healing, and anti-inflammatory journey now with my  3 Week Body Reset Continue your journey and make it sustainable by figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe Click HERE for the coffee I drink, plus all of my most-used products I\u2019ve been talking about in recent episodes (including protein powder) with discount codes! Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec Visit my website: Click HERE &amp;nbsp; Other cortisol podcasts :   #48: The Link Between Stress and Weight and My Top 13 Tips to Get Yours Under Control! Click HERE   #161: 6 essential things to remember if you want successful, SUSTAINABLE weight loss! Click HERE   #179: Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Health with Dr. B, Award-Winning Gastroenterologist Click HERE   #180: Chronic Stress &amp;amp; Burnouts Link To Tummy Fat &amp;amp; Halted Goals. It's Time To Step Up the Self Care Click HERE   #184: The Sleep-Weight Loss Link (+ Game-Changing Sleep Tips!) with Sleep Expert, Olivia Arezzolo Click HERE   #185: Life-Changing Boundaries That Cut My Stress and Transformed My Health! Click HERE   #191: SOLO - Life Lately, How I Stayed Balanced with Food and Fitness While in Bali, Unusual Burnout Warning Signs, Reno update! Click HERE   &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Body Bites With Bec","author_url":"http:\/\/healthwithbec.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37884520\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37884520"}