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Halloween's tomorrow. By Saturday morning, you'll probably be dealing with leftover candy and that familiar voice saying "well, I really blew it."
That voice is lying.
One night of mini Snickers doesn't erase your habits. The only thing that derails your progress is convincing yourself you need to "start over."
Let's talk about what actually helps - and why guilt is the most useless wellness tool you have.
What You'll Find in This Edition:
🍫 Real Talk: What to do with all that Halloween candy (without the drama)
🧘♀️ Mindset: The permission you need to just... move on
💪 Energy: How to recover from sugar chaos in 24 hours
Exciting News!
My cookbook Love What's On Your Plate will be launching in softcover and ebook formats - just in time for the holidays! Perfect for gifting (or finally grabbing your own copy). Watch for the launch announcement!
🍫 Real Talk: What to Do With All That Halloween Candy
The candy happened. Or it's about to happen. Either way, here's the truth: making it a bigger deal than it needs to be is what causes problems.
Before the Candy Chaos: If you're still gearing up for tonight, eat actual dinner first. My Stuffed Jack-o'-Lantern Peppers are festive, filling, and done in 30 minutes - perfect before trick-or-treating.
And speaking of trick-or-treating: if you're walking the neighbourhood with kids or getting up every three minutes to answer the door, that counts as movement. You don't need a formal workout when you're already on your feet for hours.
If You Ate Too Much Last Night: Don't skip breakfast. Your body needs regular food to stabilize after sugar, not punishment or restriction. Drink water. Sugar dehydrates you. That sluggish feeling? Half of it is just thirst. Move normally. A walk helps, but you don't need to "earn back" what you ate.
If You're Staring at a Bowl of Leftover Candy: Keep what you genuinely love, toss the rest. Why torture yourself with mediocre chocolate? Put it somewhere you have to think about it - not front and center where you grab it mindlessly. Eat it after meals, not instead of them.
The Guilt-Free Truth: Seasonal treats are part of life. The goal isn't perfection - it's not letting one night spiral into a week of chaos.
🧘♀️ Mindset: Stop "Starting Over" and Just Continue
Every time you tell yourself you're "starting fresh Monday," you're reinforcing this idea that you fell off some imaginary perfect path.
Wellness isn't a track. It's a rhythm. Some days you're in sync, other days you're off-beat. That's normal.
The Problem With Guilt: It keeps you stuck in the past, drains energy you could use to feel better, and makes you think one choice means everything's ruined.
What Actually Works: Notice what happened without the story. "I ate more candy than usual" is a fact. "I have no willpower" is a story. Ask what you need now, not what you should've done then. Do one small thing that makes you feel good. Not as punishment, as kindness.
You don't need guilt to prove you care about your health. You can just... move on.
💪 Energy: The 24-Hour Recovery Rule
You're never more than 24 hours away from feeling better.
Your Next-Day Strategy:
Morning: A complete breakfast with protein and vegetables. Eggs, spinach, and a piece of sourdough bread - not just coffee and regret.
Afternoon: Take a 10-minute walk. Movement helps your body process sugar.
Evening: Go to bed 30 minutes earlier. Sugar messes with sleep, and everything's harder when you're tired.
The One-Meal Rule: Return to normal eating at your very next meal. Not tomorrow, not Monday - your next meal. That's your reset.
This Week's Practice: Notice when guilt shows up and ask "is this helping me feel better, or just making me feel worse?" If it's the latter, drop it. You have better things to do with your energy.
Before You Go:
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Remember: The most powerful thing you can do for your wellness isn't perfection. It's dropping the guilt and just continuing. No announcement, no big production, just "okay, what's next?"
You didn't ruin anything. You just had Halloween.
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