EPISODE 5 | Let’s chat about how to eat healthy (ish!) during these months—November and December, I'm lookin' at YOU—that can sometimes throw us completely off the rails. I used to enter into every January feeling suuuuper gross. Now, I’ve figured out how to ENJOY Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and alllll of the fun parties in between—without going crazy. Sure, I may still gain 5 or so pounds, but that doesn’t bother me anymore because I don’t FEEL as terrible as I used to. Enjoy!!

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“The Ultimate Healthy Grocery List: 75 Simple Swaps For Your Kitchen Staples!”

My blog post alllll about natural wine

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ROUGH TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE:

Welcome to episode 5 of The Health Investment Podcast, where my goal is to help you get healthy for GOOD—without any of the BS!

I SO appreciate the kind reviews coming in over on Apple Podcasts. You’re the best, and I’m grateful that you like what I’m doing and think I’m providing you with value!

On that note...know that on Instagram, I always post one of those “question stickers” before I plan out an episode.

I tell you the topic and ask if there’s anything in particular you’d like me to discuss.

Prior to planning out this episode, I asked what you want to hear. You said better choices for alcohol and holiday food options people THINK are healthy but sneakily aren’t. So I’m gonna address both of those questions at some point in today’s episode!

If you don’t already, follow me on Instagram—@thehealthinvestment—so that you can chime in when I post a “question sticker” about future topics!

Alright, the holidays are QUICKLY approaching—I can’t believe Thanksgiving is on Thursday!—so without further ado, let’s chat about how to eat healthy (ish!) during these months that can sometimes throw us completely off the rails!

EATING HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS

I don’t know about you, but I used to enter into every January feeling suuuuper gross.

Once Thanksgiving hit, I really went nuts. I threw all rules out the window and binged on pastries, wine, cheese, pie...you know the stuff.

But I always left the holiday season 10+ pounds heavier, feeling guilty and remorseful about everything I’d consumed. 

Now, I’ve figured out how to ENJOY Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and alllll of the fun parties in between—without going crazy. Sure, I may still gain 5 or so pounds, but that doesn’t bother me anymore because I don’t FEEL as terrible as I used to.

And that’s really what I’m concerned about: how I FEEL. Since I’m used to feeling energized, light, confident in my skin, and just all-around awesome, I don’t like letting food or alcohol hold me back from those incredible feelings. 

Whenever I overindulge, I connect the dots. My listlessness and stomach ache didn’t come out of nowhere, so what was the cause? 

Now that I’ve identified the culprits—which are probably culprits for you, as well!—I can truly enjoy the holidays without FEELING gross. And that’s what it’s all about, right? 

So here’s how I do it…

TIP #1: MAKE HEALTHY-ISH SWAPS.

I don’t like to cut out entire food categories.