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2980: 7 Diet Hacks to Stay Lean During the Holidays

1 Nov 2026 · 25 min

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Many people gain weight over the holidays. You don't have to. The guys share 7 easy diet hacks to stay lean while still enjoying the meal: fast the day of (skip this one if you have a history of restricting), eat protein and veggies first, only drink water, eat slowly, stop when you are satisfied, take a family walk after the meal, and connect over food, not with food.

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00:00 - Intro

02:28 - 7 diet hacks to stay lean during the holidays and why a few holiday days won't wreck you

03:58 - Hack 1: Fast the day of the big meal (skip this one if you have a history of restricting)

05:38 - Hack 2: Eat protein and veggies first, then protein and carbs

09:41 - Hack 3: Only drink water

12:01 - Hack 4: Eat slowly

15:26 - Hack 5: Eat until you are satisfied, not full

17:41 - Hack 6: Take a family walk after the meal

20:42 - Hack 7: Connect over food, not with food

22:45 - Why following these steps makes it hard to do damage in one day

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