In this episode, Michelle and Nicki are back for Season 2 to discuss the impact that people and situations around us can have on our eating behaviors. Specifically on vacation and holidays, how do we navigate these pressures and situations in order to prioritize our health and nutrition goals/ concerns?  They discuss:  The influence of culture and family on our eating habits during holidaysHow to best prepare yourself to feel great nutritionally on vacationNavigating both emotionally safe and unsafe family dynamics around foodFeeling disengaged from your body during group eating People pleasing vs. prioritizing your own health needsTips for dealing with (and preparing for) all of the above! Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing. Links: Purity Coffee - Code QUIETTHEDIET for 20% off your first order! Healthy Travel Guide Follow Nicki on IG @nutrition.nicki  Work with Michelle and her free resources:  Quiet the Diet Podcast Page Episode Page (with transcript!)  Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC Learn more about the practice Follow the pod on IG Follow Michelle on IG Sign up for the Newsletter Join our FREE membership community!  Functional nutrition conference 2023 Timestamps: (5:52) Experiencing chronic illness symptoms in social situations (6:00) How to best support chronic illness warriors in your life  (13:10) People pleasing vs. prioritizing your own health  (20:47) How other people’s comments/ behaviors influence our eating habits (28:22) Ways to feel good on vacation & while traveling  (34:10) Navigating social events  (42:25) Advice for those who don’t feel emotionally safe around holidays  (54:34) Strategies to use in social situations