went all out on dinner.
Before you eat or at the end of a meal, take a digestive aid, like ginger or fennel tea. You can add a stick of cinnamon for a sweet-spicy anti-bloat agent as well. These spices help relax the stomach, stimulate digestion and promote peristalsis (the involuntary movements that move food down the digestive tract).
Slowly sipping tea can be a great substitute for eating dessert, without feeling cheated at the end of a meal. Tea is an old-world ritual; it interjects a moment to pause, getting your body into the relaxed state of your autonomic nervous system, which allows for easy digestion to take place.
So, with these foods, we’re sure you’ll be able to enjoy guilt-free meals this holiday season.
Jasmine Browley holds an MA in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, and has contributed to Ebony, Jet and MADE Magazine among others. So, clearly, she knows some stuff. Follow her digital journey @JasmineBrowley.