The holiday season provides plenty of opportunity for pressures on our health and health goals. Extra cheese, alcohol, busy schedules, and family dynamics all push the balance within our bodies. There are many, many things we can do to help support ourselves through this time of year. Truly, personalized plans are ideal because they address several things at once, but for inspiration I'll share lots of ideas with you.
Digestive Health
Bloating, sluggish digestion, heartburn, and all sorts of digestive concerns can be triggered at this time. You may find the following helpful:
This is such a gigantic topic, but in reference to the season specifically, I often suggest:
Even for my patients who "rarely drink", this is most often the time of year for that rare drink to happen. Different people metabolize alcohol more efficiently than others, and liver health has a lot to do with it. The majority of these supports focus on the liver detoxification pathways.
I've written about this a lot, but for the holidays consider:
Yours in health,
Dr Christa
Digestive Health
Bloating, sluggish digestion, heartburn, and all sorts of digestive concerns can be triggered at this time. You may find the following helpful:
- digestive enzymes or bitter herbs
- probiotics
- chewing fully, eating only when hungry, and maintain your usual eating schedule
- l-glutamine
- magnesium or smooth move tea if digestion gets sluggish
- specific remedies for heartburn, gall bladder (fat digestion)
- homeopathic Arsenicum or Nux Vomica
- enjoy special foods and moments you choose to the fullest
This is such a gigantic topic, but in reference to the season specifically, I often suggest:
- Breathing
- use meditation apps to help, or do "tapping" - Adaptogen herbs like ashwaghandha, rhodiola, and so many others
- B vitamins
- Plan time to move: ski, hike, yoga, stretch, walk
- plan something you enjoy, without obligation
- lots of hugs
- rest
Even for my patients who "rarely drink", this is most often the time of year for that rare drink to happen. Different people metabolize alcohol more efficiently than others, and liver health has a lot to do with it. The majority of these supports focus on the liver detoxification pathways.
- Stay hydrated
- NAC or Glutathione
- B Vitamins
- protein intake to keep blood sugar balanced
- liver supportive herbs like milk thistle
- herbs that support inflammation of the stomach and gut
I've written about this a lot, but for the holidays consider:
- hydrating nasal rinses or neti pots
- wash your hands with soap and water
- use fewer chemicals
- watch the sugar
- vitamin D & C
- immune supportive herbs like echinacea, elderberry, astragalus
- for information about fevers read more here
Yours in health,
Dr Christa
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