You know that feeling when the holidays are coming… and instead of excitement, your brain jumps straight to, “Oh no. The food. The gatherings. The questions. The stress.”
Everyone else seems to be dreaming about cookies and cozy dinners — meanwhile, you’re mentally mapping out which dishes you’ll have to avoid, who’s going to forget your sensitivities again, and if you'll leave a meal yet AGAIN hungry, grumpy, and honestly? Feeling alone.
Everyone else is piling their plates high with Grandma’s stuffing and your brain is spinning: Is there anything here I can eat? Should I say something? Will I look rude? Am I overreacting?
It’s the comments about the food.
And let’s be real — half the stress isn’t even the food.
“What, you can’t eat this either?”
“Are you sure you’re not being dramatic?”
“I made it gluten free… except for the breadcrumbs.”
You know the drill.
So today I want to give you low-anxiety, high-clarity tips for navigating gluten free holidays (and grain free and dairy free) — even when absolutely no one else eats the way you do.
We’re going to talk about:
✨ How to get clear on what you need — before you ever talk to anyone else
✨ Who is actually worth having a conversation with (and who… isn’t)
✨ Why your food choices trigger other people’s insecurities — and how to not take that on
✨ What to say when you need support
✨ And how to walk into any gathering already fed, prepared, and confident so you’re not relying on the buffet table to save you
Because here’s the truth: You’re not asking for anything unreasonable.
You’re not being high-maintenance.
And you deserve to enjoy the holidays, too, without the anxiety spiral.
Let’s get into my top Gluten Free Holiday Tips so you can actually make the season feel fun again.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction: Navigating Holiday Stress
00:58 - Understanding Your Needs
01:50 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast
02:58 - Three Essential Tips for Gluten-Free Holidays
05:47 - Tip 1: Clarify Your Needs
13:50 - Tip 2: Identify Your Allies
18:31 - Tip 3: Fill in the Gaps Yourself
21:35 - Encouraging Stories and Final Thoughts
23:40 - Join the Better Belly Blueprint
25:52 Conclusion: Empower Your Holidays
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