219: A Mindset Shift To Help You With Holiday Eating

This episode is all about how to break free from emotional attachments to food, especially during the holidays. Justin and Janell explore how we often give food emotional meaning, associating it with love, memories, or traditions. They challenge the idea that food equals love, sharing insights on how to make conscious choices without the guilt or pressure of holiday traditions.

Whether you’re navigating family expectations, nostalgic attachments, or the temptation of traditional holiday foods, this episode provides a compassionate guide to making empowered decisions. Listen in to learn how to stay present, set boundaries, and honor your body’s needs while still enjoying the holidays with loved ones.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn:

1. Food as Love: Unpacking the common belief that food equals love and how to reframe this perspective for healthier choices.
2. Navigating Family Expectations: Tips on managing family and social expectations around holiday meals, plus how to have meaningful conversations about your dietary needs.
3. Choosing Your Consequences: Learning to decide between consequences—like sticking to your health goals versus potentially offending others—and feeling empowered in your choice.
4. Honoring Traditions (and Letting Them Go): How to recognize when traditions no longer serve you and how to create new, meaningful ones that align with your current goals.
5. Conscious Holiday Eating: Making mindful choices to enjoy the foods that truly bring joy without feeling obligated to eat just for tradition’s sake.

Takeaway: This holiday season, empower yourself by letting go of the emotional stories tied to food. Reframe traditions, communicate openly with loved ones, and embrace a stress-free approach to holiday eating that prioritizes your wellbeing.

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• Janell on Instagram
• Justin on Instagram

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