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It can be difficult to navigate the holiday season while adhering to a gluten and dairy-free diet. In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, guest Laura Falzon shares tips and tricks to overcome this challenge.\xa0\xa0

Laura is the creator of the popular YouTube channel Five Hungry Travelers. She's an expert at making dietary restrictions work while on the go, and she is here to share her insights and tips on how to make the holiday season enjoyable, nourishing, and stress-free for everyone.\xa0

Laura worked for years in the travel industry before starting her own business as a birth doula. When Laura\u2019s oldest child needed to adapt his diet to manage his ADHD symptoms, their whole family learned to trust their bodies and heal themselves through a gluten-free and dairy-free diet, but the love of travel didn't stop, so they developed an approach to take their diet on the road and continue their family adventures around the world.

Now she shares her expertise on her YouTube channel, Five Hungry Travelers, to help families confidently travel with kids with dietary restrictions.\xa0

This episode is packed with actionable advice that will empower you to turn these holiday challenges into opportunities for growth and connection.\xa0

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Key Takeaways:

[3:19] Laura\u2019s personal story going gluten and dairy free

[7:25] How to talk with family members who don\u2019t understand dietary restrictions

[10:04] How to make holidays fun without the \u201cnormal\u201d treats

[14:25] Tips for parents who are navigating dietary restrictions for the first time while traveling for the holidays

[16:58] Laura\u2019s top tip for traveling with dietary restrictions

[19:01] Encouragement for families feeling overwhelmed

[20:52] Where to find Laura online

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Memorable Moments:

\u201cYou owe nobody anything. If you don\u2019t want to explain it, you don\u2019t have to. I recommend taking it in small chunks in ways that feel safe to you with people who feel safe to you.\u201d

\u201cI don\u2019t need to give the full run down to the full extended family. I highly recommend picking out your one or two point people who can help you out and start there.\u201d

\u201cI specialize in helping people travel with kids with dietary restrictions, but I don\u2019t think you should do that until you\u2019ve got that base layer laid.\u201d

\u201cTry to shift your mentality to one that is not making food an event and go back to finding activities that are the event.\u201d

\u201dEverywhere we go, food is held up as an activity, and it shouldn\u2019t be. Go have fun and move your bodies, and then go eat something.\u201d

\u201cWe don\u2019t need to knock ourselves out with every last thing being food-centric.\u201d

\u201dTry to stick with things you already know in the new place\u2026Do a little research on the new place.\u201d

\u201cMake sure you show up not starving.\u201d

\u201dOur pressure on ourselves during the holidays to make it perfect and to make it perfect for our kids is so much, so as a parent, I encourage you to\u2026remember that it\u2019s also about the memories you\u2019re making with your child, and know that\u2026everyone\u2019s going to make good memories because of the choices you\u2019ve made.\u201d

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How to Connect with Laura Falzon:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRNSkS8sIng1oR4wDdmJOgA\xa0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5hungrytravelers/\xa0

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