December brings special moments: long dinners, endless after-dinner conversations, meals that stretch on, reunions, toasts, and dishes that only appear once a year. These are moments you enjoy, but they can also disrupt your digestion: more combinations, larger portions, more stimuli, and less rhythm.

Your gut microbiota and nervous system notice this change. When there are more plans, fewer stable schedules, and heavier meals, it's normal to feel bloated, heavy, or have slower digestion. It's not that your body "can't handle it": it's simply processing more stimuli than usual.

The key is not to restrict, but to support your gut so that it experiences Christmas meals with more calm, lightness, and balance.

Here's how to prepare before , during , and after a large meal to feel better without giving up anything.

Before the meal: prepare the ground

A minute of slow breathing before sitting down activates the vagus nerve and helps your body switch from "alert" mode to "digestion" mode.

If you can, start with something plant-based (salad, soup, warm vegetables). Soluble fiber eases digestion and prevents food from hitting your stomach too hard.

Arriving extremely hungry worsens digestion, so if you haven't eaten for many hours, have something simple 1-2 hours beforehand: cooked fruit, yogurt, some nuts or a slice of toast with avocado.

And remember: hydrate well beforehand, but drink only in small sips during the meal so as not to slow down the digestive process.

During meals: regulate the rhythm

The best digestive advice for celebrations is not "what to eat", but how to eat .

Slow down. Put your utensil down between bites. Breathe. When you eat slowly, your body digests better.

If you have a choice, follow this gut-friendly order: vegetables → protein → carbohydrates . It helps stabilize your energy levels and reduces the post-meal slump.

And avoid filling your plate with too many dense foods at once. Combinations like fried foods + sauces + raw foods + sweets tend to overwhelm even a strong digestive system.

After a meal: it aids digestion

A 10–15 minute walk works wonders: it helps move food around, reduces fermentation, and stabilizes blood sugar. It's the simplest and most effective thing you can do.

If you've had a large meal, choose a light and warm dinner: cream of vegetable soup, white fish, or cooked vegetables. Your body doesn't need to compensate, just recover.

Don't lie down immediately afterwards; a comfortable position with your torso slightly raised is better if you need to rest.

And the next day, return to calm: cooked vegetables, cooked fruit, oats or rice, broths and digestive infusions.

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Hearty meals can be enjoyed without feeling like your digestion is going haywire. Listen to your body before, during, and after, and you'll see how December feels lighter, more balanced, and more pleasant.

Your body knows how to regulate itself. It just needs you to listen to it.