12/03/2025
🎄✨ Your Holiday Eating Strategy Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated ✨🎄
The goal isn’t perfection — it’s intention. The holidays can either support your energy, mood, and goals… or slowly steer you off track.
According to research:
• On average, people gain around 1–2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. (UC Davis Health (https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/10-tips-for-a-healthy-holiday-season-and-ideas-to-limit-weight-gain/2022/12?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
• One study found an average holiday‐season weight gain of about 0.37 kg (~0.8 lb) — modest, but many never lose it afterward. (PMC (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4336296/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
• Over time, small annual gains like these add up — contributing significantly to long-term weight trends. (Harvard Health (https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/yes-you-can-avoid-weight-gain-over-the-holidays-2019112518309?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
Here’s how to stay aligned without restriction or guilt:
🍽 Plan your plate
Protein → veggies → carbs/treats. This keeps your energy stable and prevents overeating.
❤️ Choose your non-negotiables
Pick the 1–2 holiday foods you truly love and enjoy them mindfully.
💧 Hydrate before you arrive
A lot of overeating comes from dehydration, not hunger.
🕒 Don’t skip meals
Stable blood sugar = better decisions and fewer cravings.
⚖️ Use the 80/20 rule
Most choices aligned… some just for joy. That’s balance.
👣 Move your body
A 10–15 min walk before or after meals makes a huge difference in digestion & energy.
✨ Remember: one meal doesn’t derail your progress.
Get right back on track with the next bite — no guilt, no “starting Monday.”
If this helped, save + share it with someone who wants to stay healthy, strong, and intentional this season. 🤍💪🎁
