Welcome to Day 3 of our 5 Days to a Peace-Filled Christmas series!

Do you feel like your mind is constantly buzzing with food thoughts this week, no matter how hard you try to quiet them?

When holiday overwhelm rises, mental food chatter often ramps up right along with it. You may be wondering if your cravings mean you “lost control,” or why your brain won’t stop thinking about food. But that noise isn’t a sign of failure. It’s your body asking for support, not stricter rules.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear three simple, compassionate strategies to help quiet food noise so you can move through Christmas with more peace. You’ll also learn what your cravings are really trying to communicate and how to respond without spiraling into guilt, restriction, or all-or-nothing thinking.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🍪 Why food noise gets louder when key needs go unmet

🔍 A mindset shift that helps you interpret cravings with wisdom

🥖 How satisfaction becomes a tool for calming obsessive thoughts

🧘‍♀️ A grounding practice to reset your nervous system before acting on a craving

💡 Why adding foods (not restricting them) reduces mental overwhelm

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