Not "doing it all" this holiday season

and a no-egg breakfast packed with 26g protein!

This holiday season feels like it’s going 100 mph. Everyone I talk to says the same thing. They barely have time to breathe! I think there is so much pressure around “doing it all.” Like the elf on the shelf, buying gifts for everyone, sending holiday cards, going to every single gathering or special event, gifts for teachers… and on top of that we have to still work, put dinner on the table, take care of our kids and take care of ourselves. As I type this… it feels impossible to do it all.

This year, I decided to take a step back, between traveling to California for thanksgiving, back to Florida for a few weeks, then again to California for Christmas and New Year. I literally couldn’t do it all.

Here’s what I opted for, with no regret, no remorse and just doing what was best for me…

• No elf on the shelf.

• Not participating in every gift exchange, simply saying “enjoy and I’m at my capacity this year” (people wont like it but listen, you’re not living for others).

• Instead of gifts for teachers, a handwritten note.

• And no holiday card.

I feel 100% better about all of those decisions, and it’s given me time to be present with my family, take care of myself, eat well and sleep more! There’s still 2 weeks left, you can make those changes too.

In this weeks piece, we will dive into…

• What the first session with my functional practitioner looked like (spoiler alert: i’m sharing what it was like to do a GI MAPP test and a Hair and Mineral test.

• The protocol she has me going on for the next 1 month while we get the results in. And wow - it’s so simple!

• My skin update!

• Favorite podcast of the week.

• A hard thing that happened.

• What I bought for myself and why.

• And what I am eating for breakfast that has over 26g of protein, with no eggs!

The below is for my die hard supporters. I feel safe with you. Happy you’re here, friend!