MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The night before Thanksgiving has quietly become one of the busiest drinking nights of the year. Across the Ark-La-Miss, bars are filling up as friends reunite and college students return home. It feels like a celebration—but it’s one that comes with serious risks.

The tradition known as Blackout Wednesday isn’t just about fun. It’s about binge drinking and Allie Foreman, Nutritionist with Ochsner Eat Fit says the consequences can hit hard, even if it’s just one night.

According to the CDC, heavy drinking can lead to dehydration, blood sugar crashes, and impaired nutrient absorption. That means the choices you make tonight could affect how you feel and even what you eat tomorrow.

“You’re making those decisions to drink, whether it’s just binge drinking one time, you

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