Welcome to Episode 69 of the ANEW Insight Podcast, hosted by Dr. Supatra Tovar—clinical psychologist, registered dietitian, fitness expert, and author of the award-winning Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life.
In this thought-provoking and deeply inspiring episode, we explore the critical link between Trauma and nutrition with special guest Dr. Jaz Robbins, a licensed psychologist and board-certified holistic nutritionist who specializes in integrative Mental Health and trauma recovery.
Dr. Jaz brings her lived experience and professional expertise into a powerful dialogue about how trauma affects the body, the nervous system, and our long-term emotional and physical well-being. She introduces her "traffic light" nervous system framework to help clients understand when they are in a state of rest (green), Stress (yellow), or shutdown (red)—and how nutrition can be a gateway to regulation and resilience.
🧠 Key Topics Covered:
1. The powerful link between trauma and nutrition, and why it matters in both Therapy and daily life
2. Understanding nervous system states through a simple traffic light analogy
3. How trauma-related dysregulation shows up in chronic Health issues like IBS, fatigue, and Anxiety
4. The science behind nutritional psychology and its role in emotional healing
5. How to identify "green light" foods and routines that support nervous system health
6. The benefits of food and mood tracking as a self-awareness tool
7. How Dr. Jaz’s performing arts background enriched her clinical presence and empathy
8. Strategies for therapists, trauma survivors, and health professionals to integrate food, mood, and body awareness into their healing work
Dr. Jaz also shares her own journey of overcoming childhood trauma, poverty, and abuse—and how those early life experiences became the driving force behind her mission to bring compassionate, trauma-informed care to others.
Whether you’re a trauma survivor, healthcare provider, or simply someone seeking a more holistic, sustainable path to healing, this episode offers real, accessible tools for transforming your relationship with your body and food.
👉 Ready to break free from food rules and reconnect with your body? Enroll now in our online course, Deprogram Diet Culture, at https://anew-insight.com
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