The Gut Coach Chronic at Christmas Guidance - Help is at Hand
Don’t suffer over the holidays just to please others
Chronic health conditions take place 365 days of the year and don’t just cease because it’s the festive period. Often there is pressure on the sick individual to be well and this pressure might be due to others around them not understanding their illness or having no interest in trying. A lack of empathy for your situation may leave you feeling isolated from the mainstream of activities when you know that joining in is going to be too hard on your body and mind. So, how can you find balance at this time of year?
Follow your gut instincts
If you are sick and you are someone who struggles to say no then start thinking now about what options you have available to support you when you don’t feel up to socialising or are physically and mentally unable to do so. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do just to make other people happy, particularly if it will compromise your health. You are the only one who knows your own body, follow your gut instincts rather than putting on a brave face just to please others.
Have Fun Eat Nice Things Stay Healthy!
Try my healthy recipes to help keep you on track
Social gatherings may involve certain foods and alcohol that you know make you feel worse and you end up feeling pressured into joining in with, even when you don’t want to. Equally, you may be struggling with your own dietary compliance to stay away from certain snacks and drinks that inevitably push you into the bad side of your symptoms or condition and therefore being exposed to these things ins’t good for you. Ultimately, surrounding yourself with people who support, motivate and encourage you to stay on track with your health will help you to wake up feeling better on the special day you celebrate in December, than those who cannot empathise with your situation.
The Gut Coach Gugelhupf Cake - Yum!
Lower carb, high protein, fibre & healthy fats, gluten free, dairy free, soy free but high in festive flavour & fun!
If dietary factors and lack of compliance affects your health, what do you need to help you stay on track? Do you need to restock your kitchen cupboards? Do you need new recipes and resources? To help you keep on the good side of your health avoid processed sugary foods and snacks, that inevitably increase symptoms. Instead try my lower carb, one bowl, gluten free, dairy free, high protein festive cake recipe The Gut Coach Gugelhupf Cake. Take this to friends and family and you will not disappoint! Or try these scrumptious Gut boosting Gingerbread Folk
The Gut Coach Morning After Detox Tonic
Try and practice mindful drinking so you don’t end up feeling like this.
If compliance with reducing or managing your alcohol intake or practicing mindful drinking is a problem check out The Gut Coach Morning After Detox Tonic complete with nutritional recommendations on how to get the best out of it
Who can support you with making gradual positive changes and staying on track?
You know your own body best and are the only one who can truly understand and empathise with your situation and therefore it is important to put yourself and your health first. Think about what options you have available to you and what alternative ‘social’ suggestions you can make to optimise your level of wellness during the festive period. And as early nights are the new trendy thing- how about a festive sleep over with a nice hot mug of spiced tea and some cheesy Christmas movies?!
Be kind to yourself
Love,
