This will be a two-part series on thriving and feasting during the Holiday season. It's November 1 and game on for all the temptations, sweets and extra indulgence. You can Keto during the holidays and do really well. I've done it (I've been Keto for 16 months and maintained my goal weight) and YOU can do it too.

The average person gains up to 10 pounds this time of year. Yep, I used to be one of them. 🤪🤬

This time of year can be a tough time and stressful. We tend to overeat. Then what about the remorse that comes January 1? YOU, however, being a Ketonian don't have to go through all that. Just imagine if YOU could wake up January 1 weighing less, feeling fantastic and had satisfying and delicious foods for the next few months. Now, that's Keto at it's best during the Holidays.

Read on for a few tips I've put together for YOU:

1) Choosing Foods - No matter what situation you find yourself in choose nutrient dense foods, fats and proteins that are satiating and available. (Example: Always eat as much turkey as you want with the skin. Then fill up on veggies with lots of butter, nuts, salads, and of course more butter and a delicious Keto Dessert)

2) Your Keto WHY - Can you imagine what it will be like to enjoy the holidays and not always end up in a “carb coma”? Take that in, hold on to it, and always remember your Keto WHY!

3) Embrace the Holidays - Don’t shy away from the holidays because you are Keto. It’s a special time of year for feasting and enjoying food with family, friends and business associates. Don’t miss out. Rather than thinking it may be difficult, embrace the holidays this year.

4) Celebrate - You have a lot to celebrate. You’ve chosen a healthy Keto lifestyle and you want to maintain it over the holidays. Congratulations. You can do it! If you get tempted remember how great you will feel knowing that you won’t be gaining weight, over-indulging and ending up feeling like you want to crawl into a corner somewhere with a carb coma and sleep it off.

5) How do we kindly say no to pressures by family and friends – Sometimes people we’re around want or even expect us to eat certain foods with them. They might say “Oh, just have one bite” or some people might feel “offended” that you aren’t having what they are having or have prepared. Here are some foolproof ideas where no explaining is necessary. Keep it light and no explaining is ever necessary:

“I feel so much better when I don’t eat gluten”

“I feel so much better when I don’t eat sugar”

“I’d love to, but I recently found out I have food allergies and it’s just not worth the risk”

Or your version of one something like this. You've got this!

6) Family and friend gatherings: Offer to bring your own food such as a dessert and a few other items so you know you have foods that you can eat. (They’ll be Keto of course and no one needs to know the difference unless you choose to tell them)

In my blog next week, I'll talk about alcohol, parties, office parties etc. and be sharing cookie recipes and dessert recipes and more! How to Keto during the Holidays Stay tuned and Keto on! If you ever have any questions please get in touch.