The best gift for yourself: ditch the sugar

Amidst the holiday hustle, many moms feel their energy on a rollercoaster of sugar highs and inevitable crashes. This year, give yourself a different kind of gift: the ditch sugar and flour challenge.

This challenge is a simple experiment: for one month, try consciously reducing refined sugar and flour. You’re not aiming for perfection, just progress. This isn’t about deprivation — it’s about empowerment and feeling your best.

Focus on what you can add to your plate. Fill up on nourishing proteins, healthy fats and vibrant vegetables. Swap a holiday cookie for a handful of nuts or choose roasted root vegetables instead of a heavy bread roll.

Imagine having steady energy for all the decorating, shopping and memory-making this season brings. Start off the new year waking up without a food hangover, feeling less bloated and more clear-headed. You deserve to feel as magical as the moments you’re creating for your family.

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Meghan Hess, NBC-HWC

National board-certified

Wellness Coach

mhess@wellnesscoach.com