In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I revisit the topic of diet culture around the holidays, something I also covered in episodes 3 and 52. I discuss diet culture and toxic messaging surrounding food and bodies during the holidays, providing listeners with tips for dealing with family events and food occasions, navigating unhelpful conversations, and dieting pressures. I debunk holiday food myths, guilt, and shame: our bodies need energy and you can enjoy holiday food without needing to earn it. With these simple strategies for planning ahead, shifting conversations away from diet culture, and talking about food in positive ways, the holidays don’t have to be so feared or stressful! Tune in to Episodes 52 and 3 for more on handling the holidays: 52: Breaking Free From Holiday Diet Culture https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-free-from-holiday-diet-culture/id1537395854?i=1000541479891  3: Holiday Diet Culture https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holiday-food-anxiety/id1537395854?i=1000499401137 TOPIC TIMESTAMPS: 6:15 Understanding diet culture and holiday dieting messages 8:45 Tips for successfully handling diet culture around the holidays  11:15 Planning for challenging food situations  13:40 Unhelpful holiday conversations with friends and family  15:10 The truth about holiday food 16:50 Dealing with triggering comments, exercise, food guilt, and shame 25:00 How to have positive food conversations  26:30 Improving your relationship with food 28:35 Standing up for yourself and rejecting diet culture and negative comments If you find value in this podcast and would like to support the show, join our patreon community! Become part of our Fiercely Fit and Fueled community today, and receive bonus episodes, merch, monthly recipes, access to an exclusive community message board, and have the chance to ask Lindsey your questions and get a podcast shoutout, and more! Head to patreon today patreon.com/femaleathletenutrition Your support means a lot! Need help with your fueling? Want to get in touch with Lindsey? Interested in the Female Athlete System of Transformation?  Head to www.RiseUpNutritionRUN.com to learn more & book a call! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Previnex: https://www.previnex.com/ use code RISEUP for 15% off at checkout InsideTracker: www.insidetracker.com use code RISEUPNUTRITION for 20% off the entire store  THIS PODCAST IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY: Orgain, head to www.orgain.com and use the code RISEUP30 for 30% off your first order. Repeat customers can use the code OA2203 for 25% off future orders. Practice Better Click the link below to view plans and get a 14-day free trial. Then use the code RISEUP20 for 20% off your first 4 months: https://practicebetter.grsm.io/runp  Jen & Keri: https://jenandkeri.com/ use code RISEUP10 for $10 off your order