Holiday Survival Guide
Can Festive and Fasting Coexist? We Say Yes!
The holiday season is upon us, full of joy, celebration, and plenty of tempting treats. And we understand—staying mindful about eating is challenging enough during this time. Even if you can’t dedicate five days to a full fast, it’s okay! Incorporating elements of The Longevity Lifestyle into your routine can make a significant impact on managing your weight, glucose levels, and fat-burning—even with holiday desserts. Our Holiday Survival Guide (and its associated Bundle) offers simple strategies to help you stay on track while still savoring the season's delights. Go ahead… have your pie, and your health too!
1. Fasting Bar and Fasting Shake: Your Daily Secret Weapon
Prolon's Fasting Bars and Fasting Shakes are your holiday health secret weapons, offering flexibility and convenience during the busy season of gatherings and shared meals. To support intermittent fasting and time restriction eating (TRE), these nutrient-packed products are designed to be consumed during your fasting window without breaking your fast. They use patented nutrition technology to help maintain elevated ketone levels for optimal fat burning and energy - all without spiking blood sugar.
Use daily as a meal replacement or a healthy snack to not only extend your fasting window and curb hunger between holiday parties but also keep you satiated so you don’t over-do it at the buffet table. They can also be used in the morning to prolong your overnight fast while providing nourishment - setting you up to enjoy your favorite holiday meals and desserts in the evening festivities ahead!
2. The 1-Day Reset: Your Weekly Renewal
Overindulging more than usual during the holidays? No problem! Enter the 1-Day Reset, a simple yet powerful way to recalibrate your system. Using the same nutrition technology as Prolon 5-Day FMD, the 1-Day Reset offers your body a brief but impactful break for restoration; research shows that even short-term fasting can trigger cellular repair processes and support metabolic function.
Use the 1-Day Reset once a week during the holiday season to give your body a “breather” for a day, supporting an internal clean-up. It extends your overnight fast for another 24 hours, tapping into ketosis (burning fat as fuel) and improved insulin regulation. You can also incorporate the 1-Day Reset into a 5:2 fasting lifestyle—two days of fasting nutrition, five days of traditional food—to further enhance fat breakdown for fuel efficiency. Whether you're resetting after indulging a bit (and enjoying every minute of it!) or looking to kick-start your week, the Prolon 1-Day Reset will keep you aligned with your health goals and feeling rejuvenated.
3. Fuel Your Festivities With L-Protein
Holiday gatherings are often filled with carb-heavy, sugary foods and may lack adequate vegan protein options, making it hard to maintain the protein levels needed for muscle health and metabolism. L-Protein offers a nutrient-dense solution that also supports healthy aging.
Made from plant-based sources, including peas, black beans, and chickpeas, L-Protein delivers 25g of protein per serving without overstimulating IGF-1, a hormone that can accelerate aging when triggered in excess or not balanced. By incorporating L-Protein into your routine during the holidays as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch, you can maintain your protein intake, keeping muscle health and metabolism on track.
For those who opt to enjoy animal protein on special occasions like holiday dinners, complement it with L-Protein for breakfast or lunch on those days. We also suggest making sure to move your body and get a little exercise this holiday season - and using L-Protein post-workout supports muscle health. L-Protein ensures you're fueling your body with clean, plant-based protein—perfect for striking that balance between holiday indulgence and feeling your best!
4. L-Spread: Your Guilt-Free Treat
Amid a sea of sugary dessert spreads, L-Spread stands out with its naturally decadent chocolatey taste and creamy texture—offering indulgence with less sugar and more nutrition! Following principles of the Longevity Diet (based on the eating habits of those in regions where people live healthily into their 100s), L-Spread is crafted with premium almonds from Calabria, Italy, a renowned longevity site.
Use L-Spread to create your own festive treats, swap out heavy desserts, or serve as a creamy dip with fruits or nuts. With four grams of fiber, just three grams of sugar, and rich antioxidants, it’s a deliciously wholesome vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free option for a healthier holiday indulgence. By choosing L-Spread, you can enjoy holiday sweets that keep you balanced and on track—without sacrificing flavor!
5. Follow a Circadian Eating Pattern (including eating breakfast)
We know it can be challenging to keep a healthy eating pattern during the holiday season, especially with late-night social events. However, aiming for a 12:12 Circadian Eating Pattern—eating within a 12-hour window from sun up to sun down, such as 8am to 8pm—can help keep you on track. This pattern aligns eating windows with your body’s natural circadian rhythms, supporting metabolism, digestion, and other essential functions - leaving you feeling more energized and balanced, even during the holiday rush.
The circadian eating pattern prioritizes breakfast; while it might be tempting to skip after either a night of indulging or knowing you have a night of indulging coming up, research shows that doing so can have a negative health impact. Consider starting your day with one of our Fasting Bars or Fasting Shakes to receive nourishment while still prolonging your overnight fast, or eat a nourishing breakfast of your choice and opt to skip lunch, using one of these products to carry you through until your evening event. This approach helps you stay nourished, energized, and on track - without feeling deprived!
6. Celebrate the Connections of the Season
Longevity isn't just about what we eat, but how we live. One of the key habits observed in longevity zones (regions with the highest populations of centenarians) is maintaining strong connections with community and loved ones. While a busy holiday schedule can sometimes overwhelm us and detract from these meaningful moments, try to come back to the present and enjoy those connections. As you plan and attend gatherings, remember that spending time with family and friends is just as vital for your health as a balanced diet; research shows that these relationships not only enhance happiness but also increase longevity.
This holiday season doesn't have to be about restricting yourself; it's about empowering yourself to enjoy the holidays with healthy choices that nourish your body and spirit alike. To help support this we’ve created the Holiday Survival Bundle—a curated selection of products mentioned above, designed to keep you balanced, energized, and ready to embrace the season with wellness and joy!
Download the Holiday Survival Guide Calendar
We're sharing our Holiday Survival Guide calendar for the holiday season and we want you to join us! Each day offers a helpful Prolon hack to harness the power of fasting and help you navigate the festive feasts while staying true to your health goals. Download it here!
Share Your Journey The holidays are about sharing, and we'd love to see how you incorporate Prolon into your seasonal celebrations. Whether it's a post about choosing the Fasting Bar in the morning before indulging in a slice of your favorite flavor of pie or about your 1-Day Reset experience, your journey could inspire others - so share your participation on social media and tag us @prolon!
Happy Holidays and Happy Health from the Prolon Family!
