Episode Overview Continuing our holiday coaching series, today we sit down with Andrea from Ottawa who shares a common struggle: the holiday season spiral. While successful with nutrition throughout the year, Andrea finds herself anxious as the holidays approach, knowing she'll have difficulty saying “no” to Halloween candy, party foods, and holiday baked goods. Her story is likely to resonate with many – caught in a cycle of cravings, giving in, feeling guilty, and repeating the pattern day after day. In this episode, Jen works with Andrea to break down her specific challenge with Halloween candy, exploring the root causes of her cravings and building practical strategies to maintain alignment with her goals. If you enjoy this coaching session, just wait until you work with us. Our life-changing nutrition coaching program opens again in January. Join the waitlist to access your spot 24 hours before the public, and we’ll waive the $199 registration fee. Get all the details here. Key Points Andrea describes her busy life and history with food and weight Jen and Andrea discuss the concept of dieting vs restricting Andrea describes her experience of craving Halloween candy Jen and Andrea tease out an underlying belief that drives Andrea's urges to eat Halloween candy Andrea creates a filter for how to decide if she wants to eat a sweet, or not Related Content Episode 171: 4 Reasons You Don't Have Self-Control Around Food Episode 191: How to Work Candy Into Your Weight Loss Plan Episode 295: Coaching Sessions - Unpacking Annie's Sweet Treat Cravings Free Guide: How To Build A Balanced Meal Transcript Download a copy of this episode’s transcript here.