Your Craving Has a Deeper Story

During the holidays, we often experience stronger cravings—more sugar, more snacking, and more reaching for relief. Yet, most of these cravings are not really about food.

Instead, these cravings are deeply tied to what your heart is truly longing for.

At the core, you are longing for connection, belonging, to be seen and valued—true emotional fulfillment.

These unmet longings show up in different ways: for some, the holidays highlight broken relationships that haven't healed; for others, there's the ache of missing a loved one. Many notice where hopes haven’t matched reality—where disappointment quietly deepens.

When these emotions rise, food can feel like the fastest comfort. It rarely satisfies, but it does distract you from the pain within for a moment.

So, before criticizing your food choices, pause and consider: your body isn’t working against you. Your heart is asking to be tended to.

Here are a few ways to care for yourself during these times:

1. Name the longing you are feeling.

A simple, quiet sentence to yourself:

“What I’m really wanting right now is connection.”

Honesty defuses the emotional intensity.

2. Choose one day to intermittent fast.

The purpose is not strict control, but to gently help your body feel steadier when emotions are overwhelming. (Begin fasting 8pm-10am or extend to 12noon).

3. Create a moment for connection.

A heartfelt text to someone you trust.

A quiet moment with God.

These ideas can meet the craving in a way food never can.

This season isn’t about managing cravings.

It's about hearing your heart's true longing for connection.

Because beneath every craving is the need for connection, belonging, and healing—it’s rarely about food. It’s about tending to your deepest self.

Cheering you on,