Stress-free Christmas even with endometriosis

Christmas with a chronic illness, especially one that requires a complete lifestyle change, can often be a challenging time for those affected.

Endometriosis/IR/PCOS and other conditions that require diet are usually the biggest problem for my clients. How, what and how much do we share with our clients about the causes of dietary changes?

Don't we spoil the mood if we start talking about diseases around the Christmas table? Don't we hurt our loved ones if we don't accept the food and cakes offered with our hearts?

What should we put in our Advent calendar if we don't want to find chocolate and sweets behind every window?

But Endo Christmas isn't just about dieting and breaking your diet.

Chronic illness and the lifestyle changes caused by illness often lead to a more open, interested, empathetic, understanding, sensitive and attentive lifestyle. For this reason, you may also enjoy our chapter on eco-conscious celebration, which will show you how to celebrate in a way that is good not only for you, but also for the world around you.

The conditions that I have been dealing with in my practice for over nine years are unfortunately often the cause of difficulties in getting pregnant, even infertility. We have to face up to the stressful situation that the absence of the desired childbearing under the Christmas tree, in the family circle, is somehow more pressing and painful than on busy weekdays, when we are distracted by work.

How to reasonably survive well-meaning but apparently inconsiderate questioning from relatives about when the heir apparent is arriving, what pithy disarming answers you can give to distract yourself.

Besides, when all the guests have gone home and you're drifting off to sleep, the nagging thoughts of how many years you've spent Christmas hoping that okay, it's like this now, but next year there'll be more of you... can also come up. The important dates of the year , the anniversaries show the passage of timeyour, and carry more weight in this respect than a simple Wednesday morning.  

A Stress-Free Christmas at Work we'll also help you get through those difficult moments that you would otherwise share with no one but yourself. 

But at Christmas - what festive magic - for some reason more babies can be conceived. Why? Find out in the Christmas and Conception chapter.

For all of the gynaecological conditions mentioned above, it is good to exclude certain foods and types of food from your diet, but this complicates menu planning at the holidays, especially when you are expecting guests. However, there are some delicacies that can fit into even the strictest endometriosis diet, and yet leave everyone licking their fingers. Plus, as usual from EndoBlog, it's quick, delicious and healthy. 

And that's not all.

I'll also explain the effects on the human body of the ingredients and spices used specifically for Christmas, so you'll know exactly how each bite is good for your health. 

My workbook is also a real kitchen primer that takes your hand and guides you through not one, but three  a varied, healthy, heavenly complete Christmas menu that you can confidently put in front of everyone.

Even the most critical guest will be satisfied and sing your praises  about your cooking, you'll just pocket the compliments! 

Of course, as it's a workbook, we'll also give you some preparation and time management tips, and a little help with planning to make sure everyone gets all their presents on time, everything gets under the tree, and you can enjoy Christmas with a sense of freedom. And best of all, we've even included a Christmas gift relaxation to help you steal a little time of your own in the festive drive. 

Then, with the holidays over, it is often so easy to fall back into the trap of the "Grey Weekdays". Is that a bad thing? What do we do with the days that are not holidays, just ordinary, ordinary days of our lives? What awaits us after Christmas? Why are simple weekdays important? 

This is my way of wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a joyful, joyful holiday season! 

Remember, the most important thing is to have fun, to be with those you care about, and to relax, enjoy the flavours, the lights, the smells, the company of yourself and your loved ones. 

I wish you a Merry and Merry, Free Christmas!

A Stress-Free Christmas in Endometriosis is a Workbook for the Extra Year Planneryou can order it HERE.  

A beautiful, clever, useful workbook that will be a real companion in your preparations and during the holidays. Its small size makes it easy to fit in any woman's handbag, yet it has everything you need for Advent and the new year.