In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Serena Poon, celebrity chef, nutritionist, and wellness expert, to talk about food as a powerful tool for healing. Serena explains how chronic stress, trauma, and restrictive dieting impact the body, and why nourishment—not punishment—is the foundation of true wellness. This conversation explores inflammation, emotional eating, burnout, and how to build a healthier relationship with food that supports both mental and physical well-being.

Chapters:
00:00 Why food is medicine
02:48 Meet Serena Poon, celebrity chef
06:10 How nutrition affects mental & emotional health
10:55 Healing the body through food
15:42 Why diets fail most people
20:30 Inflammation and chronic illness explained
25:18 The mind–body connection most doctors ignore
30:40 Food, stress, and nervous system regulation
41:20 Emotional eating and shame
46:35 Why restriction backfires
51:50 Rebuilding trust with your body
1:01:30 Daily habits that quietly destroy health
1:06:10 Gentle nutrition vs extreme wellness trends
1:16:55 Food as self-respect, not punishment
1:21:40 What real nourishment looks like
1:26:30 Advice for people struggling with their health
1:41:10 What Serena wishes more people understood
1:45:20 Final reflections on healing and balance

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