Today on Beating Cancer Daily, Saranne welcomes back Jacqui Bryan, a functional medicine expert, to explore the concept of Chrononutrition and how adjusting meal timing to your personal internal clock, or circadian rhythm, can improve health outcomes, especially for those navigating cancer treatment and recovery. Saranne shares her experiences as a Stage IV survivor, and together they discuss practical and science-backed strategies for time-restricted eating to support metabolism, blood sugar control, and emotional stability during the disruptions caused by a cancer diagnosis. The episode delivers fresh and humorous insights into managing different eating rhythms within families and partnerships, along with empowering tips to regain a sense of control through daily nutrition choices. Jacqui Bryan is a certified nutrition specialist, whole health educator, certified health coach, registered nurse, and a 22-year breast cancer survivor. With nearly three decades of personal and professional experience, Jacqui guides individuals through evidence-based approaches to optimize health and reduce the risk of recurrence. "Eating foods late in the evening, potentially will impact your blood sugar. I like to think of that 11 pm to 3 am period of time at night as that rest and digest period." ~Jacqui Bryan Today on Beating Cancer Daily:· Chrononutrition or time-restricted eating means matching your meal times to your natural circadian rhythm rather than engaging in prolonged fasting· Eating larger meals earlier in the day and lighter meals in the evening may align better with metabolism and hormone patterns· Late-night snacking can disrupt both your metabolism and your internal rest and digest processes, impacting immune health and sleep· Even during cancer treatments, regulating meal times offers a sense of empowerment and can help support physical and emotional stability· It is important to prioritize sleep hygiene as part of aligning your schedule to your circadian rhythm, going to bed, and waking up at consistent times· Those caring for families with varying eating clocks may need creative strategies to balance everyone’s needs while maintaining personal health goals· If late-night eating is unavoidable, opt for small protein-rich snacks like pumpkin seeds rather than carbohydrates or sugar· Changing habits around meal timing is a process, and employing methods like habit stacking can make behavior change easier2025 People’s Choice Podcast Awards Best Health Series FinalistRanked the Top 5 Best Cancer Podcasts by CancerCare News in 2024 & 2025,and #1 Rated Cancer Survivor Podcast by FeedSpot in 2024 to 2025. Beating Cancer Daily is listened to in 140 countries across 7 continents and features over 400 original daily episodes hosted by Stage IV survivor Saranne Rothberg. To learn more about Host Saranne Rothberg and The ComedyCures Foundation:https://www.comedycures.org/ To write to Saranne or a guest:https://www.comedycures.org/contact-8 To record a message to Saranne or a guest:https://www.speakpipe.com/BCD_Comments_Suggestions To sign up for the free Health Builder Series live on Zoom with Saranne and Jacqui, go to The ComedyCures Foundation's homepage:https://www.comedycures.org/ Please support the creation of more original episodes of Beating Cancer Daily and other free ComedyCures Foundation programs with a tax-deductible contribution:http://bit.ly/ComedyCuresDonate THANK YOU! Please tell a friend whom we may help, and please support us with a beautiful review. Have a blessed day! Saranne

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