3221: Holiday Fitness: Healthy Christmas Food Choices by Rachel Trotta on Balanced Holiday Eating

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🗓️ 13 December 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3221: Rachel Trotta shares how to enjoy holiday meals without compromising your health, emphasizing balance over restriction. Her approach blends practical nutrition tips with emotional awareness, helping you make intentional choices while still savoring festive traditions. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://racheltrotta.com/healthy-eating/holiday-fitness-healthy-christmas-foods/ Quotes to ponder: "Cooking is empowering, because you have the power of choice when you start your meal at the grocery store." "Focus on self-care, meaningful experiences, and human connection, not the food." "Making healthy food choices does not mean withdrawing from society during the holidays." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.9	Holiday Fitness, Healthy Christmas Food Choices by Rachel Trotta of rachel trotta.com, and I'm Dr. Neal.
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1:04.1	Holiday Fitness, Healthy Christmas Food Choices by Rachel Trotta of racheletrada.com.
1:11.4	Okay, so you've been doing the seven-day holiday fitness challenge, right? If not, you can start
1:16.9	now with a cardio day or upper body day and move on from there. These workouts are all limited to
1:23.1	15 minutes of high-intensity activities, and you can squeeze these moves into any tight space,
1:28.8	guaranteed. You'll feel better all day if you sneak in 15 minutes of exercise in the morning.
1:34.8	But we all know that exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand when it comes to ultimate health and
1:39.9	wellness. How do you manage nutrition during the time of year when all bets are off when it comes
1:45.3	to healthy eating? The kitchen is full of frosting, treats are baking in the oven, and candy
1:51.1	nuts are everywhere. My philosophy about holiday feasting is this. Do make merry, focus on fun,
1:58.9	and eat with love and meaning. Making healthy food choices does not
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