# Why You “Ruin Your Diet” Every Holiday (PS: It’s Not Willpower) with Jenn Trepeck

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Podcast: [Bite Back with Abbey Sharp](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bite-back-with-abbey-sharp-7043901)
Published: 2025-11-18T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, Abbey dives into a timely topic as we head into the holiday season — diet willpower. Joined by Jenn Trepeck, host of Salad with a Side of Fries and author of Uncomplicating Wellness, Abbey breaks down the truth about willpower, why it’s not a moral failing, and how holiday stress drains our ability to “stay strong” around food. Together, they unpack the binge–restrict cycle, why deprivation always backfires, and how to approach the holidays without guilt, self-blame, or crash dieting. You’ll learn how to set yourself up for success without relying on willpower — and how to reframe overeating moments as part of a healthy, realistic relationship with food.

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