The Dr. Gundry Podcast 2025 Holiday THRIVE Guide (and how to avoid holiday weight gain) | EP 377
Nov 11, 2025
Discover how to navigate holiday feasts without losing your waistline! Tips include pre-party snacks to curb cravings and smart plate strategies at buffets. Learn which festive foods can sabotage your metabolism and explore healthier alternatives for holiday classics like mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Dr. Gundry shares the best choices for alcohol and why certain turkeys are better for your health. Plus, learn how nighttime habits can help you recover from overeating. Gear up for a thriving holiday season!
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Wife’s Identity Trick To Quit Bread
- Penny used an identity mantra to quit bread by saying, “I'm not a person who eats bread.”
- This reframing shifted focus from deprivation to a consistent healthy identity.
Certain Wines May Be Ketosis-Friendly
- Some red wines and non-dosage champagne may not break ketosis and can contain beneficial polyphenols.
- Dr. Gundry cautions this isn't a license to overdrink, as quantity still breaks ketosis.
Father’s Social Drinking Trick
- Dr. Gundry learned a bartender trick from his father to avoid getting drunk while appearing social.
- As a Yale student he used ginger ale in a beer-like glass to stay sober at mixers and won a bet for staying abstinent.
