The holiday season is a time for connection, celebrations, and likely a bit of chaos. For many of us, this time of year is go-go-go for the entire month. Between holiday shopping, parties, and traveling, our health can take a back seat.

Instead of letting your health slide, you can approach this frenzied time of year with a plan in place to ensure you leave 2025 better than you started it. With a few simple strategies and some support from nutrient-dense algae, you can keep your energy, digestion, and mood on track throughout the busy season. Whether you’re navigating airports or dinner tables, here is how you can stay grounded and glowing from the inside out.

Why holiday wellness matters

The holidays are a time where we are constantly expected to show up – year-end corporate events, family parties, busy airports or shopping malls – pushing our to-do lists ahead of our health. This means you need extra support to keep you well and energized through the season. Here is why: 

Heightened nutrient and antioxidant needs

Holiday meals have plenty of upsides, such as spending time with those we don’t see every day, and sharing in culture and traditions. These meals are often rich, flavorful, and full of variety, perhaps reminding you of your childhood holidays. However, compared to our typical diet, they can leave our bodies with nutritional gaps.

Larger or richer meals can also leave you feeling heavy. And the higher intake of fats and sugars can temporarily increase oxidative stress in cells [1],[2]. At the same time, cold weather, increased activity, traveling, and higher stress can further raise your body’s need for antioxidants and micronutrients to support energy metabolism, immune support, and cellular repair [3].

Increased stress

The holidays bring excitement and connection, but numerous changes and social obligations can disrupt your usual routines. From navigating airports to managing family expectations, this seasonal frenzy can be very stressful. The stress increases your body's demand for nutrients that support your nervous system, your metabolism, and your immune health [3]. Cortisol, our body’s stress hormone, classically depletes key nutrients – magnesium, B vitamins, and antioxidants – making it harder for us to maintain the energy, mood, and focus we need to thrive during this busy season [4].

Colder climate and less sun exposure

As the days get shorter and colder, vitamin D levels often decline. Low vitamin D and less light exposure can leave you feeling tired or lower your mood [5]. Immune defenses can also weaken, and combined with extra socializing, that can make catching colds or flus more likely [6]. Supporting your nutrient status can help combat this extra strain on the immune system, so no parties are missed!

How algae tablets can support your physical and mental well-being this holiday season

’Tis the season to be joyful, not challenge our physical and mental balance. There can be a lot going on with colder weather, richer meals, lots of travel, and emotional demands. This can put a strain on your body’s nutrition and stress management systems, forcing them to work overtime (without bonus holiday pay!). Adding in high-quality algae tablets – spirulina and chlorella – can be a convenient, whole-food support system to keep you energized, clear, and resilient the entire holiday season.  

Nutritional insurance for your brain and immune system

Algae tablets are akin to nature’s multivitamin, providing perfectly balanced plant-based nutrients and antioxidants in a whole-food form. Spirulina in ENERGYbits® gives you extra nutritional insurance during the holidays, helping support your brain and immune function. Rich in essential amino acids, B vitamins, iron, and magnesium – it provides key nutrients that play important roles in mood regulation and neurotransmitter production [7].

For the immune system, ENERGYbits provides immune-supportive nutrients like vitamins A, C, E, zinc, and selenium, along with gut flora-modulating compounds. These help to enhance innate immunity and impact cytokine production to help balance immune responses [8]. By including spirulina in your holiday routine, you can give your brain and immune system some extra nutritional support.

Support healthy mood and energy

Feeling flat mid-way through the holidays is common, especially when your routine and sleep get disrupted. Preliminary research finds that spirulina can support mental clarity, reduce tiredness, and even support long-term brain health by boosting BDNF [9]. BDNF is a key molecule that supports brain plasticity and emotional balance. Combined with bioactive compounds – phycocyanin, phenols, and polysaccharides that have strong antioxidant effects – ENERGYbits® spirulina can help protect cells from oxidative stress and keep energy where you need it.

Its dense nutrient profile and compounds can also support mitochondrial function – helping you keep going even after long travel days or late nights [10]. Together, they help reduce oxidative stress, upregulate key enzymes like superoxide dismutase, and protect mitochondria from damage [10]. By supporting energy production through multiple mechanisms, spirulina ENERGYbits® can help keep you going all season long.

Protect gut health

The holidays are a time of celebration – and often a time of overindulgence. Heavy meals, extra sweets, and alcohol can all leave the digestive system feeling sluggish. This is where chlorella, found in RECOVERYbits®, can offer powerful support for gut health. Research shows that chlorella promotes the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as butyrate and propionate, which help nourish the cells lining the colon, strengthen the gut barrier, and modulate inflammation [11]. These SCFAs act like fuel for your gut, helping to restore balance after periods of dietary excess.

Chlorella also helps rebalance the gut – promoting a microbial shift that supports smooth digestion, combats bloating, and gives you a more resilient gut environment despite suboptimal meals [12]. Studies also find chlorella can support the gut’s immune and barrier function by supporting regulatory T cells and strengthening the intestinal lining [13]. Together, these effects make chlorella a great ally for getting digestion back on track and minimizing post-holiday discomfort.

Support stress resilience

It can be hard to avoid stress entirely this time of year. Between social commitments, last-minute shopping trips, and being out of your typical routine, stress can quietly accumulate. The good news is that algae tablets, like VITALITYbits®, can give you some extra support, helping support stress resilience and sustained energy naturally. Research shows that daily consumption of spirulina can impact stress and mood changes and improve overall well-being [14]. It is rich in tryptophan, which can help boost production of serotonin, that feel-good neurotransmitter [9]. It is also chock-full of powerful antioxidants, such as phycocyanin, which can impact oxidative stress that is linked to burnout [9].

Algae tablets don’t just support mood – it can also combat mental and physical fatigue [7]. Clinical studies show that regular use supports endurance, focus, and cognitive performance during periods of high stress [15]. With regular use, VITALITYbits® can help improve your ability to adapt and recover, support a calmer mind, and balance out your energy. When combined with other self-care practices like healthy sleep, staying hydrated, and giving yourself some quiet time, VITALITYbits® can be the gift to yourself that gets you through the holidays with steadiness and ease.

The bottom line

The holiday season is a time to recharge, not run yourself down. By giving your body the nutrients it needs to handle these seasonal stressors – irregular or unbalanced meals, higher stress, travel, and less sunlight – you’ll feel more balanced, energetic, and present for the moments that matter most. Algae tablets offer an effortless way to fill nutrient gaps and support your body’s resilience until that New Year's bell rings. 

ENERGYbits® make it easy – just a few tablets a day provide a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and protein to help keep your mind clear and your energy steady, and keep you going this December. Make algae tablets your wellness companion this holiday season – and step into the new year feeling your very best!

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