Welcome back to the Empowered Eating Holiday Edit!

Holiday drinks are basically nostalgia in a cup—whether it’s hot chocolate after sledding, eggnog at grandma’s, or that peppermint mocha you wait for all year. But here’s the deal: some of these festive sips pack the sugar punch of a candy aisle. Does that mean you should skip them? Absolutely not.

In this episode of The Empowered Eating Holiday Edit, we’re decoding the most popular holiday drinks—hot chocolate, eggnog, peppermint lattes, holiday cocktails—and giving you the inside scoop on what they mean for your energy, mood, and health. Spoiler: one grande peppermint mocha is the sugar equivalent of nearly 15 candy canes… but with a few simple swaps (or smart pairings), you can sip without the crash.

Why holiday drinks are more than “empty calories”—they actually affect your blood sugar, energy, and mood.

The difference between sipping for joy vs. sipping on autopilot.

Easy tweaks to keep tradition alive without the sugar coma.

How to use empowered eating to enjoy the drinks you love and still start January feeling good in your body.

When it comes to your holiday drinks, which ones feel worth it for joy and connection—and which ones could you swap, shrink, or skip without missing out?

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