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How I handle Christmas sweets 🎄🍫
— Camilla, nutritionist at Alba Health & mom of two

• I don’t label sweets as “bad” — they’re part of celebration
• We start the day with real food (fiber + protein first) to support stable blood sugar and the gut
• Sweets are for moments, not constant grazing — this gives the gut time to rest and digest
• I always serve fruit or nuts alongside chocolate and sweets — fiber + fats help slow sugar absorption
• Our gut microbiome is shaped by what we eat most days, not a few festive ones

🎄 A few days of Christmas sweets won’t damage the gut microbiome. Sugar does affect gut bacteria but it’s the long-term patterns, not 2–3 festive days, that shape gut health.

What matters most is returning to regular meals after Christmas with
🥦 fiber-rich foods (vegetables, whole grains, legumes)
🥗diversity of plants

Enjoy the sweets. Support the gut. No guilt needed.

Save this for Christmas week 🤍

Good gut health starts in the shopping cart 🛒💚

Our nutritionist picked 5 everyday foods that support your child’s microbiome — and they’re all easy to find at your local supermarket!

👉 Which one is already a favorite at your house?

👋 Meet Dr Colette Reynolds, PhD – food parenting expert, psychologist, and part of the Alba team helping families navigate fussy and picky eating.

Want to learn more about fussy eating? Comment “eating” and we’ll send you a link to our blog post with practical tips — and where you can also sign up for our upcoming webinar with Colette. 🍽️