ONLINE EVENT: The Hidden Impact of Stress on Your Body with Gina Decker

ABOUT THE EVENT:
Even when you’re trying to eat well and stay consistent, your energy can still feel unpredictable — one minute fine, the next exhausted, craving, or running on empty.

As stress builds, it doesn’t just affect your mindset — it impacts your body’s ability to regulate hunger, energy, and mood. Blood sugar swings, increased cravings, and energy crashes often follow, creating a cycle that feels frustrating and hard to manage.

This interactive Zoom session focuses on understanding how stress, cortisol, and blood sugar work together — and how to support your body through practical, sustainable nutrition and daily habits. Nutrition remains the anchor because how you fuel directly impacts how you feel, think, and function throughout the day.

Our guest expert for this month’s discussion is Gina Decker, Registered Dietitian and owner of Decker Dietetics LLC, based in Bedford, NH. Gina specializes in translating evidence-based nutrition into realistic, sustainable strategies, with a focus on women’s health, chronic disease prevention, and individualized care that moves beyond quick fixes. Her approach emphasizes long-term change and meeting each individual where they are.

This 90-minute guided discussion creates space for meaningful conversation and practical application. Guests are encouraged to participate through guided prompts and live Q&A to gain the greatest benefit — leaving with actionable tools, clearer insight into how stress is impacting their body, and supportive connection with others navigating similar challenges.

What we’ll cover:

• How stress and cortisol influence hunger, cravings, and energy
• The connection between blood sugar swings and mood, fatigue, and focus
• Why cravings increase under stress — and how to respond without restriction
• The role of meal timing and balanced nutrition in regulating energy
• How caffeine can support or disrupt stress and energy levels
• Simple strategies to support both blood sugar stability and the nervous system

Together, we’ll explore how small, intentional shifts in fueling and daily habits can help you feel more steady, more in control, and better equipped to navigate stress in everyday life.

Please note: While sessions are recorded for internal purposes, they are not shared externally to preserve a safe and supportive environment. We encourage you to attend live to be part of the conversation.

COST: Please register for this online event below. 

• N/C for members (Your special pricing will be reflected in the CART)
• $15/person for Non-Yet-Members

This event will take place in our Zoom Room. You will receive the Zoom Room link and additional details via email after registering as well as the day of the event.

ABOUT GINA DECKER, RD:
Gina Decker is a Registered Dietitian and the owner of Decker Dietetics LLC, based in Bedford, New Hampshire. She provides both worksite wellness services and individualized one-on-one nutrition counseling.

Gina earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in human nutrition and dietetics from the University of Maine, along with a minor in exercise science. She has experience working with diverse populations in both clinical and community-based settings and is passionate about translating evidence-based nutrition science into practical, sustainable strategies.

Her areas of expertise include chronic disease prevention and management, weight management, women’s health, and meal planning. Gina is committed to helping individuals move beyond quick fixes and fad diets, focusing instead on personalized, realistic approaches that support long-term health and well-being.

QUESTIONS:
If you have questions, text/call (603) 815-2453 or email woof@goldendognh.com.