The holiday season is a time for gathering with family and friends and celebrating with festive feasts that everyone can enjoy. However, accommodating various diets, food preferences, intolerances, sensitivities, and allergies can make meal planning both exciting and daunting. Fear not—this guide will help you navigate the complexities of hosting an inclusive, allergy-friendly holiday meal with ease that all your guests will enjoy!

In this article we explore how traditional views on health focus too narrowly on weight and not enough on body composition. Highlighting the limitations of weight as a health indicator, this article advocates for understanding body composition as a more accurate measure of overall health and longevity. We describe the health benefits of improving body composition while offering tips on how to prioritize modifiable lifestyle changes to enhance body composition.