Let me share a common scenario. One of my clients ate a balanced lunch most days: protein, vegetables, healthy fats. On paper, everything looked “right.” But she was eating it while answering emails, mentally running through meetings, and rushing to get back to work. She wasn’t overeating. She wasn’t choosing poorly. But she felt exhausted and foggy every afternoon. Nothing changed about what  she ate. What changed was how her body experienced the meal. When Stress Is High,