EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 21 MIN
195: The 4 “Expert” Holiday Tips That Make Overeating Worse
from Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck · host Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP, and Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Coach
You’ve been told to follow certain “expert-approved” holiday tips so that you don’t eat everything in sight… but here’s the truth: 4 of these popular rules actually make you overeat this time of year.After 40+ years of my own emotional eating, and after helping several hundred women conquer binge eating using strategies I learned while working as the Chief of Staff for FBI Counterintelligence — yes, really — I can tell you this: your holiday binges are triggered by advice that flat-out makes the overeating worse.So today, I’m going to break down the four holiday tips you should never follow, and more importantly, the five psychology-based strategies that actually keep you in control around food, even at parties or family gatherings.If you want a holiday season without feeling gross and spiraling into regret, this episode is for you. Together, we will investigate:Why the most popular holiday eating tips backfire, and the 5 counterintuitive psychology-based plan you can implement that actually quiet the cravings and food noise.The four expert-approved strategies that actually cause you to eat more at the holiday parties and gatherings. The hidden danger on the crudite board. The one macronutrient mistake almost every woman makes during holiday meals (fix this and cravings drop 30–50%).The surprising dessert swap that satisfies your sweet tooth without triggering the binge brain (can you guess which dessert made the list?).How to build a holiday eating game plan that lets you enjoy festive food without the regret, shame, or starting over in January.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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You’ve been told to follow certain “expert-approved” holiday tips so that you don’t eat everything in sight… but here’s the truth: 4 of these popular rules actually make you overeat this time of year. After 40+ years of my own emotional eating, and after helping several hundred women conquer binge eating using strategies I learned while working as the Chief of Staff for FBI Counterintelligence — yes, really — I can tell you this: your holiday binges are triggered by advice that flat-out makes...
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