It’s that time of year again—filled with love, gratitude, bliss, annnnnd a whole lot of anguish, terror, and drama around food, your weight, and often your family. Sound familiar? In this episode of Escape Diet Prison, Deb and I dive into the tangled mess of holiday diet culture and how you can break free to actually enjoy this season on your own terms.
We start by exploring self-reflection without judgment, a powerful way to untangle your feelings about food and eating during the holidays. Instead of getting caught in the usual cycle of guilt, we talk about how curiosity can help you understand your behaviors without shame. And since mindset is everything, we also discuss how staying present and mentally preparing for holiday events can make all the difference.
Breaking Free from Holiday Diet Culture
The holidays wouldn’t be complete without the noise of diet culture creeping in. Between the endless weight-loss ads and pressure to “earn” or “burn off” holiday treats, it’s easy to feel stuck in a toxic cycle. But you don’t have to live by those rules. Deb and I dive into the tools you need to navigate family gatherings, sidestep food guilt, and set boundaries around negative conversations, so you can focus on what really matters.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How holiday diet culture shows up and why it’s so damaging.
- Why curiosity, not criticism, is key to self-reflection.
- Practical ways to prepare for family gatherings and avoid food guilt.
- The difference between emotional eating and binge eating—and why neither is “bad.”
- How to reject the binge-restrict cycle that diet culture pushes this time of year.
- Why natural weight fluctuations are normal and nothing to fear.
This time of year doesn’t have to feel like a tug-of-war between food, family, and your own sanity. You can choose to show up differently, with self-compassion and confidence, and Deb and I are here to help you do just that.
So, are you ready to stop surviving the holidays, caught up in holiday diet culture, and start thriving? Tune in now and let’s make this season one of freedom and joy!
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Love and light,
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