Yazen provides Christmas buffet strategy
Yazen makes the festive period easier for people on weight loss injections with a Christmas buffet strategy to instill confidence not fear!
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For the estimated 1.5 million people in the UK using GLP-1 or GIP medications, the festive period can present a unique challenge: managing holiday celebrations while continuing their treatment. Yazen is offering expert guidance to help patients navigate the season with confidence.
Yazen psychologist Sofie Franke explains the pressure of "social imitation" during gatherings, where focus shifts to social connection, potentially weakening the brain's ability to recognise satiety signals. To counter this, she offers three practical strategies: set one small, manageable intention; build in brief pause moments to check in with feelings; and prepare simple boundary phrases like "I’m good for now, thanks."
Dr. Martin Carlsson, Yazen’s chief physician, stresses that obesity is a chronic disease requiring continuous treatment. His advice for the holidays focuses on medication and behaviour: mind portions and timing to prevent nausea and discomfort, and crucially, maintain the regular medication schedule for stable appetite control. This integrated approach is echoed by Yazen patient, Annest Dalby, who shared that having her dedicated care team's support has allowed her to focus on enjoying family time instead of fixating on food.
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