The holidays are upon us, which for many of us means time spent with family eating a smorgasbord of delicious foods. This highly anticipated seasonal ritual sometimes leads to unintended consequences – expanded waistlines and hefty price tags for all the holiday meals you’ve had to stock up ingredients for. 

On this episode of Living Well with MS, we are pleased to welcome Karen Lee of The Sensitive Foodie Kitchen, to help us navigate holiday eating in a healthy way that won’t burst the bank.  

Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.     

Topics and Timestamps 

01:29 Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, your experience with MS, and how you got into the healthy food game?  

03:36 What is the Sensitive Foodie Kitchen? 

04:39 What are the main challenges you see people facing when it comes to staying true to the Overcoming MS diet while wanting to indulge in some delicious holiday food?  

07:30 You talk in your courses and website about “managing energy”. Can you explain that concept and how it applies practically?  

13:42 You’re a big fan of plant-based alternatives to traditional holiday foods. Can you tell us some of your main course favorites and where people can find great recipes for them?  

19:56 How about ideas for healthy sides or sauces? How do you spice up veggies or make sauces that are free of meat or dairy but still excite the palate?  

24:31 What are your best tips for making healthy and delicious food without spending a fortune on all these extra ingredients? 

29:51 What are your best tips for making holiday desserts more Overcoming MS-friendly without all those elaborate expensive ingredients?  

33:37 Bailey’s is a cream-based liquor that people use to make egg nog. You have some clever ways to make an Overcoming MS-friendly version at home. Can you share your secret?  

38:05 I understand you teach many of these techniques through your course offerings. Can you tell our audience a bit about that and how they can learn more if they’re interested?   

40:09 Finally, before we let you go off to do your own holiday cooking, what is your personal absolute favorite holiday meal from starter to main course to dessert?  

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