12 Days of Holiday Nutrition Recipe Collection

BONUS HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS

1. Balance blood sugar.

Make sure your meals (and snacks!) have protein, fiber, and healthy fats to balance blood sugar, which will keep you happy, and satisfied!

2. Holiday stress directly impacts digestion through the gut–brain axis.

Simple supports:

Magnesium glycinate at night (if appropriate).
Deep breathing before meals (even 3 slow breaths helps) as the parasympathetic nervous system needs to be active to rest and digest, NOT the sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system.
Earlier dinners to support circadian rhythm.

3. The liver works overtime during the holidays processing rich foods, sugar, and alcohol.

How to support it naturally:

Include bitter foods daily (arugula, dandelion, radicchio, lemon) to support digestion.
Start the day with warm lemon water!
Prioritize cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage) - so many of the veggies I talked about on my instagram series (2025).