10/31/2025
Halloween and Trick or Treating is here, so let’s talk about it:
🎄🍭 The Holiday Sugar Trap — and How to Escape It
The holidays are here — and so is the sugar storm.
Cookies at work. Candy from the kids. Festive drinks at every event.
Here’s what happens when sugar takes over 👇
⚡ It suppresses your immune system for up to 6 hours
🔥 It spikes inflammation (hello, joint pain + fatigue)
😴 It crashes your energy, mood, and focus
But escaping the trap is simple:
1️⃣ Protein at breakfast — fuels immune cells and stabilizes blood sugar all day.
2️⃣ Sleep 9–10 hours — kids who sleep less get 3x more colds.
3️⃣ Hydrate with minerals — add a pinch of sea salt or electrolyte mix to water.
4️⃣ Daily outdoor play — sunlight + dirt = stronger microbiome + Vitamin D.
5️⃣ Probiotic foods — kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, or a kid-safe supplement to boost gut immunity.
You don’t have to be perfect — just consistent.
This season, protect your energy and immune system before the sugar spiral starts.
🎯 Functional Medicine tip: sugar impacts your gut and immune health more than any other holiday habit.
▶️Ready to learn more? Head over to our YouTube channel for a full-length video that unpacks this topic. Our YouTube channel link is in our bio @ livingwellwooster
