The holidays are a strange time for your body:

• Richer food

• Later meals

• Carbohydrates in forms we don’t normally eat (desserts, bread, alcohol)

And most advice swings between two extremes:

“Indulge and don’t worry about it” or “White-knuckle discipline until January.”

Neither approach respects your biology.

Here’s how to approach holiday eating in a way that works with your metabolism—not against it.

The Problem? Carbs & Your Metabolism

Holiday eating comes with more carbs.

And when you eat a carb-heavy metal, your body has two jobs:

1. Move glucose out of your bloodstream

2. Decide whether to burn or store it

If your metabolism is healthy, this process is easy.

If not—glucose lingers, insulin stays high, and excess energy goes to fat and inflammation.

That’s when you feel:

• Sluggish after meals

• Hungry again an hour later

• Mentally foggy

• More inflamed the next morning

Holiday eating exposes weaknesses that already exist. It doesn’t create them.

Pro-Metabolic Supplement: Berberine

Berberine is one of the most studied plant compounds for glucose metabolism.

Mechanistically, it works in a way that’s closer to lifestyle interventions than stimulants or appetite suppressants.

At a cellular level, berberine:

• Improves insulin sensitivity

• Activates AMPK, a key metabolic regulator

• Slows excessive glucose release from the liver

• Supports more stable post-meal blood sugar

In practical terms, this means less dramatic spikes and crashes when you eat carbohydrate-dense meals.

It doesn’t give you permission to eat recklessly.

But it gives your metabolism a better chance to respond.

How I Use Berberine

When I’m eating carb-heavy metals I use berberine as support (not as a crutch).

Before larger or carb-heavy meals, it supports your metabolism:

Stable energy, normal hunger signals, and less fatigue the next day.

I use BIOptimizer’s Berberine product, because it comes with compounds like InnoSlim and GlucoVantage, which support your metabolism further.

Eating Smart Still Comes First

No supplement replaces fundamentals:

• Walk after meals

• Lift weights a few times per week

• Don’t stack sugar on sugar all day

• Prioritize protein and minerals

• Get quality sleep (yes, sleep supports metabolism)

But when you’re navigating social meals, travel, and foods you wouldn’t normally eat, strategic tools can make a meaningful difference.

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I only share tools I actually use and understand biologically.

This is one I find genuinely helpful during the holiday season—especially if you want to enjoy meals without paying for them metabolically.

Until next time,

Kashif Khan

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