108. Breaking free from Guilt around Food: 8 Game-Changing Tips to Find Freedom & Balance in Enjoying the Holiday Meals & Treats while Staying on Track with Nutrition

How do we keep up our healthy habits & nutrition during the Thanksgiving & Christmas celebrations?

This is Part 1, where we focus on 8 simple but powerful ways to find balance in staying on track with your goals while enjoying the holiday celebrations (no, it’s not by counting macros or tracking everything you eat)

Pop in those headphones as you prep your Thanksgiving meal, and settle into this 2-part Episode, where we’ll cover:

•  The single most harmful message to be aware of around food, nutrition & fitness during the holidays that keeps us stuck in negative shame & guilt spirals
• The #1 most helpful strategy to combat the tendency toward an all or nothing mindset.
•  The real reason you tend to overindulge or binge eat during the holidays (spoiler, it’s not because you lack willpower, self-control, or motivation), and how to regain your balance when you fall into any extremes
•  How you can begin to let go of your rigid food rules and enjoy the holiday celebrations without feeling out of control or guilty
•  How to get the nourishment you need while allowing yourself the flexibility to also enjoy your favorite treats
•  The #1 way to stick with your eating preferences, even when everyone around you is eating differently

As we’ve been shedding light on in the latest episodes, the holidays can cause certain triggers to surface or intensify. If you’ve been struggling with your relationship with your body image or food in any way, and/or working hard toward your fitness goals, you may be starting to feel stressed as we approach the holiday season, knowing just how challenging this time of year can be with so many social events and family gatherings where food is the center of the celebration.

So, how can we realistically & reasonably navigate all of the unique challenges of this season — from holiday gatherings, extra sweets, and even peer pressure from our family or friends? 

 Today we’re gonna lift the shame around these topics - break through feelings of guilt around nutrition, your body, & fitness, and learn how to manage the inevitable triggers that can come up around food & our bodies during the holidays.

 Let’s help you find your balance to nourish yourself fully AND enjoy food this Thanksgiving & Christmas season to make lasting memories with the people you love!

Peace with food is possible & you don't deserve anything less!

 You deserve the freedom to actually treasure the memories & moments with your family and pursue those goals & dreams of yours with dedication, with a healthy balance physically AND mentally.

Can't wait to hear how you apply these tips, and hope you have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving & Christmas season as you celebrate with family & friends!!!

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