Gary Brecka

Alcohol shutting down fat burning, ultra processed foods driving hunger, late night eating destroying sleep, stress spiking cortisol and water retention masking what's actually happening in your body.

No wonder most people gain weight during the holidays.

The deck is just completely stacked against you.

The best thing you can do is hydrate hard before, during and after these events.

I'm talking about drinking a full bottle of water before you even walk into the party.

make sure that you've got electrolytes in it.

I always throw a little bit of Baja Gold.

I even add H2 Tab to give myself a dose of molecular hydrogen, which is a selective antioxidant and can help you combat that inflammation.

This means that even if I do slip up and eat something that I shouldn't, I at least have a fighting chance before I go into that party.

Most of the time when you're hungry or craving something sweet, you're actually just dehydrated.

If you show up to an event already hydrated, those sweet cravings often disappear before you even get to the dessert table.

And keep drinking water throughout the event, not soda, not wine, water.

This does two things.

It keeps you full and helps your body process everything you're eating and drinking.

I also like to walk for about 10 to 15 minutes after a big meal.

When you eat a large meal, especially one that's high in carbs, your blood sugar spikes.

And if you could just sit on the couch after eating, that sugar is gonna stay in your bloodstream a lot longer and your body has to release more insulin just to deal with it.

But if you go for a short walk, your muscles start pulling that glucose out of your blood and they start to use it for energy.

Your blood sugar comes down faster.

You need less insulin.