EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 22 MIN
189: Don't Eat a SINGLE Holiday Mini Until You Listen to This!
from Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck · host Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP
Don’t eat a single one of those seasonal mini candy bars, holiday cookies or treats until you listen to this. Because chances are, you’re like most of the career-driven women I work with and you crush it all year long. But from October through December, you end up fighting a losing battle with the candy bowl full of holiday minis, the pumpkin spice everything, the seasonal cookies, and then it’s the same promise of getting back on the diet in January.So what is it about this time of year that makes all of that discipline get thrown out the window?In this episode, you’ll learn the 3 hidden psychological traps that cause women to gain weight from October through December. And more importantly, how to avoid them so you can actually enjoy the holidays while still enjoying your favorite treats… while not falling victim to complete destruction and without starting over in January.Together, we will unpack:The hidden reason why October through December feels like an all-out battle with food, and why it hits harder than any other time of year.Holly Bertone’s confession of her secret holiday season binge ritual (complete with candy wrappers buried under trash).The 3 hidden traps that make women gain weight between October and December, and why it’s so easy to just say, “I’ll start over in January.”The hidden reason why this season tricks your brain into eating more sugar and carbs.The neuroscience behind why that bowl of holiday minis is constantly calling your name.How to finish the year strong so January becomes your momentum month, not your restart.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.
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Don’t eat a single one of those seasonal mini candy bars, holiday cookies or treats until you listen to this. Because chances are, you’re like most of the career-driven women I work with and you crush it all year long. But from October through December, you end up fighting a losing battle with the candy bowl full of holiday minis, the pumpkin spice everything, the seasonal cookies, and then it’s the same promise of getting back on the diet in January. So what is it about this time of ye...
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