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Foreign. Hello and Happy New Year. Welcome to the first happy hour of Kennedy Saves the World 2026 edition. So a lot of people are doing dry January, obviously. A couple years ago, Kat Tymp and I did it. It was fine. It wasn't bad. There was really only one, one instance where I went into a wedding where they had craft cocktails that I felt like I missed out. The rest of it was pretty easy. I'm not doing dry January. I'm doing partially parched January because I don't need a month off. Yeah, that's what they all say. I swear, your honor. But I am going on vacation on the 18th. So I'm going to take 18 days and do what most people are doing, sort of a cleanse, a detox, increase my cardio, lift heavier weights. I saw a wonderful thing on Instagram where a woman swears by this anti aging technique. So she does a couple things. One, instead of coffee in the morning, she has green tea. She also meditates in the morning and then exercises. I think that's a fantastic thing to do. I typically have coffee in the morning and then get my exercise out of the way as early as possible. So I check that off the box that I liked what she said. And then she said two other things that I'm going to incorporate because I don't like resolutions, but I do like incorporation stuff. We're going to get to the happy hour part. She said that she aims for 100 grams of protein every day. Lovely. And she also aims to eat a pound of vegetables. So instead of driving yourself crazy thinking about macros and carbs and all that stuff, just kind of go for those two things. Think about throughout the day having enough vegetables at every course, every snack. So you get a pound of fruits and vegetables. I include fruits in there and 100 grams of protein. And I think that's much, much, much, much easier. So those are the kind of things that I'm doing in my 18 day, partially parched January reset. But if you are doing dry January, I have three drinks that will make it easy for you. The first thing is the first two days of January, if you hit it hard, which is easy to do between Christmas and New Year's, which is for some reason now called the gooch week. I had never heard that. Just do the Real Housewives reset, which is, you know, the, the lemon cayenne honey water. So I've got three, three lemon wedges. My daughter for Christmas got me a really cute coffee cup. So I'm using that and it's got hot water in it. And then I've got three lemon wedges. Yay. Here we go. Here we go. Liver. I've got you back on my side. And they're just squeezy and fragrant in the lovely water. Cayenne pepper. This is organic cayenne pepper from Whole Foods. It's a hippie 365, which I love. And then honey or maple syrup and it's pretty easy. Like that's all it is. So you just do that and you stir it up and I'll tell you how it tastes. If this is actually going to. It's not going to replace food. I love eating way too much and I will never ever not eat. That's fine. If you have to sip on that and tell yourself it does something, it's great. I put way too much cayenne in there. It's very spicy. Mm. But I do love the leggings I'm wearing. Don't go anywhere more. Kennedy Saves the World right after this. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of Jesus. A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow now@foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you listen to podcasts now. If you like champagne or High Noon or bubbles and you're going to miss that, the best thing that I have found is I love Lacroix. I love grapefruit and especially watermelon, which is called Bustec. I don't know why it's called that. And it's just literally frozen berries and Lacroix and you can convince your brain that this is champagne and you will be just fine. And if you are at a gathering, a work event, a lovely dinner, a romantic evening, or you're just making dinner at home, just frozen berries and Lacroix will get you so far. But if you need Sodi Pop, but you're still trying to stay healthy. I love Olipop. I'm not sponsored by any of these brands yet, but if you want to sponsor me, I would be delighted. And this has 8 grams of fiber, so it's not really poop juice. Like maybe it should be called Ollie Poop, but it does have a lot of fiber in it and fiber keeps you full. And if you are a great big fat person this early in January, which a lot of people are, then switch to Olipop. I like it because it doesn't have a ton of sugar, it doesn't have artificial sweetener, and it's got fiber and caffeine from green tea, of which I am a massive fan of green tea. And I drink green tea all the time. I probably have, like four cups a day. So Olipop le cruy with frozen berries or the real housewives like freaky deaky lemon cayenne drink. Oh, that's a spicy song right there. Whoo. Baby, you got acid reflux. You better have the Tums handy if you're gonna sip on that. Mmm, an Olipop. Is it as good as Coke zero? It is not, Guy. Then someone back me up on that. But your body's going to feel a little bit better if you're trying to give your organs a rest. And yes, after 18 days of no booze, I will have wonderful sleep. My skin will probably look better. I know that my. My guts will be happy, and then I'll be ready to rumble when I go on Vacay on the 18th. So if you're not doing a full dry January, don't feel bad. And if you want to do. If you want to modify it and only drink on the weekends, have at it. You'll be no worse for the wear. And if you are experiencing a deluge, a monsoon, a very wet January, then I guess you can incorporate all of these things and put a splash of gin in each one. All right, well, go have a phenomenal start to your new year. I toast to you as you toast to yourself, making all the adjustments that you find necessary in order to feel absolutely fantastic, which you deserve to. This has been Kennedy Stage the world. I'm Kenna Delia. Listen ad free. With a Fox News podcast plus subscription on Apple podcasts and Amazon prime, members can listen to this show ad free on the Amazon music app on. Oh, go ahead and leave me a review while you're there. I'd love to hear what you have to say. You've been listening to Kennedy Saves the World on the Fox News Podcast Network.
Episode: Happy Hour: Partially Parched January
Host: Kennedy
Date: January 2, 2026
Kennedy launches the first “happy hour” episode of 2026 with her signature humor, discussing alternatives to the traditional "dry January." Instead of going alcohol-free for an entire month, she commits to what she calls “partially parched January”—an 18-day reset before her upcoming vacation. With tips, self-reflection, and lighthearted drink recommendations, Kennedy encourages listeners to modify wellness goals in realistic, enjoyable ways.
Rejecting “Dry January”
Kennedy doesn’t find a full month of sobriety necessary, opting for an 18-day “partially parched” challenge.
"I'm not doing dry January. I'm doing partially parched January because I don't need a month off." (00:42)
Wellness Habits She’s Trying
Inspired by a woman on Instagram, Kennedy plans to:
"...instead of driving yourself crazy thinking about macros and carbs and all that stuff, just kind of go for those two things..." (02:09)
1. “Real Housewives Reset” Lemon-Cayenne-Honey Water
Recipe: Hot water, 3 lemon wedges, organic cayenne, honey or maple syrup
“I've got three lemon wedges. My daughter for Christmas got me a really cute coffee cup. So I'm using that...” (05:26)
“I put way too much cayenne in there. It's very spicy.” (06:42)
2. LaCroix with Frozen Berries
“You can convince your brain that this is champagne and you will be just fine.” (08:16)
3. Olipop (Healthy Fiber Soda)
“It’s not really poop juice...but it does have a lot of fiber in it and fiber keeps you full.” (09:07)
“Is it as good as Coke Zero? It is not, Guy.” (10:17)
Addressing Listeners’ Guilt or Modification
Encourages listeners to adjust the challenge to fit their lives:
"If you're not doing a full dry January, don't feel bad. And if you want to...only drink on weekends, have at it. You'll be no worse for the wear." (10:51)
Acknowledges Benefits & Realism
Anticipates better sleep and skin, happier gut, and a guilt-free vacation.
"After 18 days of no booze, I will have wonderful sleep. My skin will probably look better...and then I'll be ready to rumble when I go on Vacay on the 18th." (10:33)
Parting Toast and Encouragement
“I toast to you as you toast to yourself, making all the adjustments that you find necessary in order to feel absolutely fantastic, which you deserve to.” (11:18)
True to her persona, Kennedy brings levity, honesty, and pragmatism to New Year’s health trends. With her “partially parched” approach, she models flexibility, suggesting that any wellness goal works best when it’s built around your real life—and a bit of fun.