18/12/2025
The holiday season is almost here, bringing indulgent treats, long lunches, and family celebrations—but it can also challenge your gut and energy.
Our Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Maryanne Ridani, has put together a full guide of dos and don’ts for festive feasting, so you can enjoy the season while keeping your digestion and energy on track.
Plus, she’s shared a delicious, gut-friendly recipe to try at home:
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 & 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐚
Ingredients
600ml milk
100ml cream
3 titanium gelatin sheets
20g fresh basil leaves
100g honey (or raw sugar)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
250g strawberries + 1 teaspoon raw sugar.
Lemon zest (optional, but does make the strawberries sing)
Method
1. Heat milk, cream, honey, vanilla and basil leaves over a gentle heat. Bring only to a simmer, turn off and leave to steep for 45 minutes.
2. Dissolve gelatin sheets in cold water. Reheat milk mixture briefly, then stir in gelatin. Strain into 4 ramekins or glasses and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until set.
3. Heat the strawberries with the sugar. Strain if required, then serve atop the unmoulded panna cotta. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and lemon zest.
A festive treat that supports digestion, stabilises blood sugar, and keeps you energised.
Read the full guide by Maryanne for all her festive feasting tips and enjoy the holidays without digestive stress: https://f.mtr.cool/hedepgjizp