With holiday gatherings and seasonally inspired dinners in full swing, and Christmas just around the corner, my mind is unavoidably drawn to warming images of festive feasts and friends gathered around heaps of sweets, treats, and nostalgic nibbles. But you know what’s not so festive? Crushing a bunch of refined sugar and foods you might be sensitive to, and feeling like garbage all season long...
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One of the best parts of the holiday season is the delightful abundance of delectable goodies, festive libations, and social gatherings. In fact, for many, these elements are in and of themselves nourishing rituals creating a sense of cozy, joyful, and hyggeligt magic. Because they’re often so ritualized, and therefore incredibly abundant and seemingly set in stone, it can be hard to draw the line when surrounded by gingerbread cookies and rummy eggnog, and have about ten Christmas parties awaiting your RSVP. But fear not, a few simple tricks can help navigate the slippery slope of a sleigh-ride that is about to ensure…
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