In this guest expert live segment, Gina chats with Sandra Elia and Dr. Sandy Van. Sandra is a Certified Food Addiction Counselor, best-selling author, and founder of The Food Addiction Recovery Program. Dr. Sandy Van is a licensed medical doctor in Family Medicine and founder of Haven Weight Management. Gina, Sandra, and Dr. Sandy discuss getting through the upcoming holiday season healthily and confidently.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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Topics covered:

• Introducing Sandra Elia and Dr. Sandy Van
• Dr. Sandy shares her passion for treating obesity with her patients. 
• Perspectives on the current diet industry and dieting culture. 
• Nutrient-rich food is foundational for all bodies. 
• Getting through the holidays when there are triggering foods, family, and magical expectations. 
• Planned indulgences: distinguishing pleasure and enjoyment. 
• Is it worth it? Will the indulgence be memorable? How do you want to feel after the event? 
• Using a short meditation practice and sending blessings to others can change the energy around the room. 
• Changing perspective: choosing connection with others over food. 
• Sandra shares a strategy she calls The Great Dessert Escape. 
• When your holiday experience is not the 'magical experience.'  
• Advice on handling the comments of others about your weight...or what's on your plate. 
• Dealing with family and friends who offer you food or say, "You're no fun anymore!” 
• The "Broken Record" technique to deal with Food Pushers 
• Prepare for events by sticking to your routines, eating regularly, and choosing nutrient-rich foods before the event. 
• Handling people who ask or comment on your success with weight loss. 
• Dr. Sandy shares her thoughts on how we can strengthen our internal narrative about our health and weight loss. 
• Check out the course that Sandra and Dr. Sandy are offering starting in January at www.sandraelia.com/emotionaleating Use LIVYLOSER! for a discount.  

Instagram: @sandraelia.ca @drsandy.md

Find Sandra's book Never Enough on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.ca/Never-Enough-Pillars-Addiction-Recovery/dp/1990700187/

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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