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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 45 MIN

How to Handle Triggering Comments About Your Body & Food During The Holidays

from Live Unrestricted - The Intuitive Eating & Food Freedom Podcast · host Sabrina Magnan

The holidays can be extremely triggering, especially when you're working on your relationship with food and your body. You might feel stressed going to family get-togethers because you expect certain people to make comments about your weight, food choices or have non-stop conversations about dieting.Your stomach drops. Your face gets hot. You suddenly feel watched, judged, or like you have to defend yourself. Maybe it’s a “Should you be eating that?” Or “Did you gain weight?” Or “Wow, going back for seconds?”In this episode, I'm going to walk you through different ways you can navigate those triggering comments and conversations, so that you can feel more confident around food, calmer in your body and more secure holding your boundaries - even when people around you don't get it.Inside this episode, you’ll learn: Why food and body comments from family trigger such a strong reactionThe real reason it’s not actually about you (and what to remember in the moment)How generational diet culture programming shows up during the holidaysThe most common types of comments that activate food anxietyHow to prepare before you walk into an event so you feel groundedWhat to actually say in the moment (scripts you can steal)How to self-regulate when your nervous system flips into fight, flight, or freezeThree ways to redirect, set boundaries, or remove yourself peacefullyHow to stop giving your power away and stay connected to yourselfStrategies to prevent post-event overeating or bingeing triggered by stressWhy building internal confidence shifts everything long-termJoin my newsletter to enter the 3-year podcast anniversary giveaway and get weekly support:👉 site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

The holidays can be extremely triggering, especially when you're working on your relationship with food and your body. You might feel stressed going to family get-togethers because you expect certain people to make comments about your weight, food choices or have non-stop conversations about dieting. Your stomach drops. Your face gets hot. You suddenly feel watched, judged, or like you have to defend yourself. Maybe it’s a “Should you be eating that?” Or “Did you gain weight...

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The holidays can be extremely triggering, especially when you're working on your relationship with food and your body. You might feel stressed going to family get-togethers because you expect certain people to make comments about your weight, food...

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