In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner breaks down why holiday weight gain happens—and what behavior science teaches us about staying in control during the season of abundance. Drawing on her O, The Oprah Magazine article and her expertise as a UCLA addiction scientist, she introduces an updated version of her “assertive eating” method.

These tools help you maintain boundaries, make intentional choices, and avoid turning one slip into a spiral.

🍽️ Practical Tools You Can Use From the Episode:

• Most holiday weight gain comes from “just one pound”… that sticks.

• Social eating—not hunger—is the #1 trigger for overeating.

• “Assertive eating” protects your goals.

• Planning ahead reduces impulsive choices.

• One slip is not a failure.

📝 Referenced in the Episode

NEJM Holiday Weight Gain Study: https://bit.ly/NEJMholidayweightstudy

Dr. Glasner’s Oprah Magazine Article (“Avoiding the Holiday Spread”): https://bit.ly/drglasneroprahholidayeating

🎙️About Dr. Suzette Glasner

Dr. Suzette Glasner is a UCLA addiction scientist, clinical psychologist, and author whose research focuses on behavior change, cravings, and evidence-based coping strategies. Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, NPR, Psychology Today, and academic journals. She hosts The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast, where she brings scientific clarity to real-world behavioral challenges.