Holiday feasts meet gut grief as doctors urge smarter seasonal snacking

Tis the season for overindulgence, but before you grab that second piece of pie

Straight Arrow News set out to find what is on the plate of the doctor whose sole focus is your gut

The biggest advice that's given to people and I think is very valid is shopping

try to shop around the periphery of the grocery store. By shopping the periphery, Dr. Kushner means sticking to fresh meat, fresh fruit

the dairy aisle, and avoiding the processed food down the middle, including the liquor aisle

Remember, that beer, that glass of wine, that glass of champagne, that's not calorie free

So, you know, watching the intake of liquid calories, I think, is very important and kind of where a lot of diets come to a screeching halt

A recent survey by Oshie Health suggests there's a direct link between holiday stress and your gut health

The report shows 76% of respondents experience stomach discomfort during the holidays

34% relate that to eating too much food and drinking too much alcohol

Kushner says to have a plan in place to keep yourself accountable. When we have leftovers from Thanksgiving, we're all guilty of it going in there and, you know

just taking this tiny slice of pumpkin pie because you're a little bit hungry

So really doing what you can to minimize grazing. But ultimately, remember, Thanksgiving is just one day

And if you do indulge a bit, remember that tomorrow is a new day

One day does not write your destiny for the holiday season, for the year, for the rest of your life

Every day we wake up anew and you're able to make new choices and decide what the best thing is for your health going forward

For Straight Arrow News, I'm Jack Henry