Why Holiday Eating Tips Don’t Work — And What Actually Does
Every holiday season brings the same tired tips — use a small plate, eat a salad first, avoid the dessert table. They all come from the same broken model. Here’s what Coca Cola’s epic 2013 marketing failure taught me about why those tips never work — and what actually creates peace around holiday food.
The Only Holiday Eating Advice You Actually Need
Every year the same tired tips show up — eat a salad first, use a smaller plate, drink more water. And every year people either white-knuckle through the holidays or give up entirely and wait for January. Here’s why all that advice is making it worse.
The Difference Between Emotional Eating and Eating for Fun
I drove behind a Frito-Lay truck with the slogan “Food For the Fun of It” and thought — yes, exactly. But “fun” food gets misunderstood constantly, especially around the holidays. Here’s the distinction that actually matters when it comes to emotional eating.
Why Holiday Eating “Tips and Tricks” Make the Season Harder, Not Easier
Every autumn the same advice floods every media outlet — use a small plate, eat a salad first, send the leftovers home with guests. These are all tricks. And tricks are designed to deceive you. Here’s why they backfire every single holiday season.