The holiday season often means an abundance of parties and festive food—but the combination of irresistible treats and irregular schedules may cause digestive disturbances. To start your new year off on the right track, here are a few tips from Registered Dietitian, Tara Gidus:
- Don’t chew with your mouth open or ingest your meal too quickly: Swallowing large amounts of air can cause digestive disturbances.
- Don’t lie down after you eat: Lying down can inhibit digestion.
- Have smaller meals: Your stomach has to work overtime to digest large amounts of food at one time.
- Eat a high-fiber diet: Diets high in fiber and rich in whole grains, vegetables, legumes and fruits can improve digestive health.
- Limit food that is high in fat: Try to pair fatty foods with high-fiber foods to make them easier to digest.
- Eat on a schedule: Consuming meals and snacks on a regular schedule can keep your digestive system on track. Eat something light before you go to a holiday party to prevent overeating.
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water to help dissolve soluble fiber and help items pass through your digestive tract more easily.
- Exercise regularly: Try to exercise during the holidays and into the New Year. Regular exercise keeps foods moving through your digestive tract.
- Manage stress: Too much stress can cause your digestive system to go into overdrive.
- Consider taking a probiotic supplement: Probiotics, such as Phillips’ Colon Health, help support digestive health.*
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