If you’re already stressing about Thanksgiving — the big meal, the blood sugar crash, the bloating, the fatigue, or the guilt — this episode is your holiday game plan.

In Episode 14 of Healthcare Rewritten, Dr. Lena and Dr. Collin break down how to enjoy Thanksgiving without wrecking your gut, spiking inflammation, or undoing your progress. You’ll learn practical strategies to navigate the holiday table, support digestion, regulate your nervous system, and use gratitude to physiologically lower stress and inflammation.

What We Cover in This Episode:• How to eat on Thanksgiving without bloating or crashing• Protein-first strategy + why what you eat first matters• How blood sugar spikes → cortisol → inflammation → fatigue• Why alcohol, gluten & seed oils trigger gut permeability• Simple gut-supporting rituals (bitters, enzymes, hydration, movement)• How gratitude boosts serotonin, lowers cortisol & improves HRV• The nervous system–digestion connection (fight-or-flight vs rest-and-digest)• Real stories from patients who transformed their holiday experience• What to do the day after if you overeat or feel awful• How to approach leftovers without inflammation spiraling

Tangible Takeaways:✔️ The step-by-step “Gut-Safe Thanksgiving Blueprint”✔️ How to avoid the 3 PM crash✔️ Why gratitude changes your physiology✔️ How to support digestion before, during & after the meal✔️ The holiday myths that keep people stuck✔️ What recovery actually looks like

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