Holiday Gut Check!

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If your digestive system had a voice, it might be screaming by mid-November. The holiday season brings an onslaught of sugar crashes, second helpings, and stress overload. For about two months, our guts go under repeated attack, with bloating, indigestion, and other unpleasant symptoms becoming all too common. But what if just three small changes could save your stomach and digestive system this season?

This time of year is ripe for gut rebellion. From festive meals to endless sweet treats, it’s not just the obvious sources of sugar—think pies, candies, and drinks—that can cause a problem; even unsuspecting foods like white rice, potatoes, and alcohol have a significant impact on our digestion and health. The glycemic index (which measures how quickly foods spike blood sugar) can show us that sometimes the foods we don’t think of as “sugary” can be worse than table sugar.

Stress is another major culprit. Holiday get-togethers, planning, travel, and the push to make everything perfect can activate our fight-or-flight system, otherwise known as the sympathetic nervous system. That means our bodies are primed to release glucose into the blood for an emergency—but unlike our ancestors, we aren’t running from predators; we might just be sitting in a car or on a couch, leaving all that sugar swirling in our system with nowhere to go.

But there’s good news. Supporting your gut doesn’t require a complete holiday overhaul. Here are three practical ways to give your digestion a fighting chance this year:

1. Be Mindful of Carbs and Sugars
Understanding your own metabolic needs is the first step. Some people thrive on a diet higher in fats and proteins with minimal carbs, while others, such as those with a background in vegetarian or fruitarian diets, do better with more plant-based foods. Know your body—if carbs make you feel sluggish or inflamed, focus on lean proteins and healthy fats like those found in turkey, nuts, and avocados at gatherings. Try to limit high glycemic foods such as white breads, potatoes, and sugary drinks (including alcohol, which counts as a carbohydrate overload).

2. Find Effective Stress Releases
The holidays are stressful, and stress has a direct impact on digestion and blood sugar. There’s tremendous value in moving your body—not just for burning off holiday meals, but to literally clear out stress hormones. A brisk walk after dinner, dancing at a party, or simply choosing to sweat it out at the gym can do wonders for gut health. Sweating, in particular, helps release built-up toxins from both the body and mind, promoting relaxation and better digestion. Think of it as purging the ill energies of the season.

3. Support the Gut Microbiome
Months of sugar, stress, medications, and processed foods can harm the delicate balance of bacteria in the digestive tract. Giving your gut some TLC can make a huge difference. Probiotic-rich foods like fermented veggies, yogurt (preferably unsweetened), or a quality supplement can feed beneficial bacteria and restore balance. Some may benefit from periodic “resets” with specialized products designed to restore the gut’s terrain after antibiotics, poor diet, or high stress.

Timestamps:
00:01 Introduction to holiday gut issues.
01:12 Caterpillar and transformation analogy for holiday eating.
03:01 Story of losing interest in life and lifelong learning.
04:40 Colombian hot springs and the value of sweating for detox.
13:05 Insights on genetics-based health coaching.
20:31 Explanation of glycemic index and sugar/starch comparison.
22:05 How stress impacts blood glucose and adrenal response.
28:02 Details on Neuroprotect supplement and low phenol foods.
30:01 Advice on Strata Flora for gut health and usage.
32:03 Discussion of Diamond elixir, shilajit, and minerals.
37:04 Holiday eating summary and stress management tips.

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