Everyone's got a reason why they eat in a certain way. And some people, it's for their energy levels.

Sometimes it's for their immune system. Sometimes it's for their gut health. Sometimes it's for their

weight. Just sometimes it's for the joy of eating with their family and friends. I think fennel is one of

the best digestives and it's very good for things like gas and wind and bloating. You know,

Rosemary's always been seen for things like headache and stress. I think potatoes taste

incredible in duck or goose fat and actually they are better for you. I think overall you get

much more nutrition in there. Well, you know exactly who that voice belongs to. It's Lucinda Miller, a real friend of the show.

She is a functional medicine practitioner. So how is she going to be eating and drinking over this

festive period? Well, I'm Liz Earle and this is the Lizzie Wellbeing show, the podcast,

helping us all have a better second half and a festive time this Christmas too because my mission is to find ways for all of us to thrive in the here and now and in later life by investing in our health and our well-being today even over the festive season. And I wonder, you know,

if at this time of the year you find yourself investing quite a lot of time in unwrapping chocolates

and lying horizontal on the sofa watching your favourite cosy shows on TV. Or perhaps you're like

me and you have a look at the Christmas tree with those little chocolate discs hanging from them

and think, wonder what those tastes like. Maybe I'll just try them out to make sure they're okay.

Or perhaps you go to the other extreme and make even more of a point of keeping lots of healthy

food on your plate and getting out for even more long walks in your downtime. So I think it's

all about living life in balance. You'll have heard me say before. It's the 80-20 rule,

isn't it? 80% of the time, we do pretty well and we're mindful about what we put on the end of

our fork and all of that. And then 20% of the time, well, let's just cut ourselves some slack. But

it's very easy, isn't it? I think at this time of year for the 80-20 to become, well, 20-80. So whatever you're inclined to do, the most

important thing is that you are in a calm and joyful mood and have the energy to enjoy all

the festivities. So from that point of view, is it still important to think about what we're

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