The festive season is all about connection, joy, and coming together around the table. At Eat Burn Sleep, we believe food is so much more than fuel; it’s social, emotional, and deeply human. Sharing meals helps lower stress, support mental wellbeing, and calm the nervous system, all of which play an essential role in keeping chronic inflammation in check. This is why enjoyment and togetherness are just as important as what’s on your plate.
That’s where our 80/20 lifestyle truly shines. Instead of aiming for perfection, we focus on balance. When around 80% of your choices nourish your body with anti-inflammatory, gut-friendly foods, there’s plenty of room for festive favourites, flexibility, and traditions you love, without guilt or restriction. This gentle, sustainable approach supports hormone balance, digestion, and long-term health, while still letting you fully enjoy the season.
Below, you’ll find a festive recipe collection created to help you feel your best while celebrating, because looking after your health and enjoying special moments should always go hand in hand.
🥂 Appetisers
Austrian Cucumber Salad
Deviled Eggs
Kale, Apple and Pecan Salad
Sweet Potato Blinis
Waldorf Salad
Wild Salmon Spread (great with seed crackers)
🍗 Main Proteins
Rack of Lamb With Basil and Mint
Roast Chicken
Roast Christmas Chicken
Slow Middle Eastern Lamb Shoulder (great alternative to turkey)
🥕 Side Dishes
Brussels Sprouts, Chicken & Bacon Skillet (perfect for leftovers)
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Sage
Creamy Beetroot Salad
Mashed Swede and Carrot
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Cumin Seeds
Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Sweet Potato and Garlic
Sweet Potato Mash
Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Sage
🍰 Desserts & Sweet Treats
Chocolate and Sea Salt Brownies *
Chocolate Mousse with Olive Oil
Chocolate Soft Cake
Cinnamon Oranges
Ginger Cookies
Healthy Cranberry Sauce
Healthy Dubai Chocolate Bar *
Healthy Hot Chocolate
Healthy Speculoos Biscuits
Invisible Apple Cake
Mandarin and Almond Cake *
Nutty Chocolate Bark *
Stewed Apples
🥣 Soups and Comfort Dishes
Cream of Broccoli and Zucchini Soup *
Parsnip Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup *
Spinach and Zucchini Velouté
Zucchini and Leek Soup
🍞 Breads & Extras
Aioli Balsamic Dressing
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Bread Rolls
Electrolyte Mix (before and after the celebrations!)
Green Salad Dressing
Honey and Mustard Dressing
Seed Bread
Pure Seeds Crackers
Recipes marked with * are public. Full anti-inflammatory guidance, education, and seasonal support are available inside the Eat Burn Sleep Membership.
As you enjoy these festive recipes, remember that health isn’t about restriction or missing out on moments that matter. The Eat Burn Sleep 80/20 lifestyle is about nourishing your body most of the time, and wholeheartedly enjoying food, connection, and celebration when it counts.
Cooking, sharing meals, and gathering around a table bring people together in ways that support digestion, reduce stress, and naturally lower inflammation. Food is joy, tradition, and community. Listen to your body, savour each bite, and trust that its consistency over time, not one meal or one week, that creates lasting health and balance.
