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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 26 MIN

Your Body Doesn't Know It's a Holiday

from Binge Eating Breakthrough · host Jane Pilger

What if the strategies you've been using to "prepare" for holiday meals are actually setting you up for the exact struggle you're trying to avoid? In this episode, we explore the unintentional mistakes people make with food around the holidays - mistakes that seem logical but work against your body's physiology. From skipping meals to "save calories" to trying to compensate the next day, we break down what's actually happening in your body and what to do instead.What You'll Discover:• Why "saving up calories" for a big meal backfires - and what actually happens in your body when you restrict• The restrict-binge cycle explained - how one day of fasting can lead to days or weeks of struggle• 5 common myths about holiday eating - and the physiological truth behind each one• Practical strategies that work with your body instead of against itIf you've ever fasted all day before a holiday meal, only to eat until you're miserably full, this episode will show you a different way - one that allows you to truly enjoy special foods without the suffering.Previous episode: Food, Family, and Finding Peace During the HolidaysWant to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today. 

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What if the strategies you've been using to "prepare" for holiday meals are actually setting you up for the exact struggle you're trying to avoid? In this episode, we explore the unintentional mistakes people make with food around the holidays - mistakes that seem logical but work against your body's physiology. From skipping meals to "save calories" to trying to compensate the next day, we break down what's actually happening in your body and what to do instead. What You'll Disco...

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