Holidays are meant to be a beautiful time, and that includes treating yourself. It's important not to put pressure on yourself with strict rules or prohibitions – this can lead to unnecessary stress, which can negatively affect your lipedema. Instead, it helps to consciously free yourself from this and allow these exceptions. Conscious time with family and also conscious enjoyment in the form of different food, outside of the usual routines. Remember, not every day has to be perfect. I myself live by the 80/20 method and simply make sure that I eat anti-inflammatory 80 percent of the time. When you treat yourself, enjoy it without fear of pain. The key is balance: A balanced relationship between holiday meals and your health helps you experience the holidays without guilt or increased lipedema pain.

1. Plan with meals and in advance
Think about how you want to organize and participate in the holidays. Can you
integrate healthy, lipedema-friendly dishes or snacks? Maybe you can also
go for a walk after eating to boost your circulation and the
To reduce the feeling of heaviness in the legs.

2. Movement
Support yourself and your lymph flow by doing small workouts. Walking
walking, yoga, Pilates, stretching exercises, or dry brushing, that can help you with
To reduce swelling and also prevent pain.

3. Drink water
Easy trick to support you: Drinking plenty of water or herbal tea helps you eliminate toxins
to rinse out and reduce swelling. Especially after a greasy meal is
it's helpful to drink enough! For example, drink lemon water after a greasy meal
Meal time, that helps your digestion.

The Christmas season is an opportunity to take care of yourself, set boundaries, and
to stand up for you. If someone asks you why you don't want to eat that, explain the
Person (again) about the disease lipedema. Unfortunately, you have to do this very often.
I know that and it's annoying. Eventually, it will get through to the person you're dealing with.

Allow yourself breaks, say "no" when something becomes too much, and listen to your body.
By consciously taking breaks and focusing on the beautiful moments,
reduce stress, which is often one of the biggest triggers for lipedema complaints.

I hope these tips help you enjoy the pre-Christmas season and the holidays with
Enjoy lipedema without having to fear worsening your lipedema.
 

Remember: It's perfectly fine to make small exceptions, as long as you afterwards
take good care of your body again. Christmas is a big challenge, pay attention
So be good to yourself and be loving with yourself.

I wish you an easy and pain-free Christmas time🙂

All the best for you,
Talia