*Bentonite clay helps balancing bacteria in the digestive tract.
* Drinking warm liquids aids digestion. Drinking room temperature or lukewarm water first thing in the morning allows the body to become hydrated after sleeping and encourages elimination.
* Eat a small salad with [[apple cider vinegar ]] prior to eating your holiday meals. The enzymes in the greens help with digestion while the apple cider vinegar stimulates the body’s natural production of hydrochloric acid to aid protein digestion. Avoid apple cider vinegar if you have a stomach ulcer.
* First thing in the morning take a probiotic supplement. Choose a formula that contains a range of intestinal flora such as lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium bifidus. By regulating intestinal flora, you will also regulate bowel movements and improve digestion.
* Cleanse your digestive system by eating [[kitchari]].