137: The Most Underrated Healing Food

137: The Most Underrated Healing Food

From AG University by Anna Grace Newell

April 29, 2026 · 35 min · Season 4 · Episode 28

About this episode

Professor AG discusses how to support your nervous system with simple dietary choices, focusing on the benefits of beans.

In this episode, Professor AG shares a simple, approachable way to support your nervous system using something you can easily add into your everyday life. She blends a science with intuition, talking through how small, consistent choices can help you feel more calm, balanced, and energized without any pressure or strict rules. It is a reminder that feeling good does not have to be complicated, and that even the smallest shifts can create real change. Think of it as an invitation to reconnect with your body, find what works for you, and approach wellness in a way that feels supportive, nourishing, and actually sustainable. Links from this episode: Book rec: Women, Food and God MY APP IS HERE!! Daily somatic classes to regulate your nervous system. Start your FREE trial today. Timestamps: 01:31 Foods to support the nervous system 05:14 My favorite food 06:09 Science behind beans and stress hormones 09:58 Beans and hormonal balance for fertility and stress 12:34 Beans and their role in eliminating cortisol and adrenaline 14:00 Magnesium, blood sugar, and inflammation support from beans 17:56 How to incorporate beans into your diet 20:15 Reducing caffeine and supporting nervous…

People in this episode

Host: Professor AG

Topics covered

  • nervous system
  • healing food
  • wellness
  • holistic health
  • emotional balance

Keywords

  • nervous system
  • beans
  • stress relief
  • gut health
  • blood sugar
  • holistic health
  • somatic healing
  • intuitive eating

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Women, Food and God

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