That delicious holiday that sometimes gets forgotten is finally here.
It’s also a time to indulge in some pretty amazing food.
You’ll start burping
Yep, you read that right.
One of the first symptoms you’ll notice after a big Thanksgiving meal is burping.
One of the ways our bodies get rid of that excess air is by burping.
see to it to drink plenty of water and go slow.
Because let’s be honest, it’s not like your plate only consisted of turkey.
Remember all that stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pie?
Eating a large meal with a lot of carbs causes ourblood sugar levelsto spike and then plummet.
This fall in blood sugar causes our energy levels to crash as well.
A fall in blood sugar can also cause our brains to activate the neurons that promote sleep.
Unfortunately, that a big meal can affect our internal clocks, messing with our sleep cycles.
To help with the sleeplessness, go easy on the more fattening foods at dinner.
Speaking from experience, heartburn is incredibly uncomfortable.
Let’s be honest.
Even if you don’t have asthma, eating right before bedtime is never a good idea.
You just won’t feel good about it.
So if you’re serving the big traditional Thanksgiving spread, plan an early dinner.
It doesn’t matter how much you want to be healthier or how much willpower you have.
When your body craves more food, it’s incredibly difficult to stop eating.
Just like taking drugs, eating can cause our bodies to release the feel-good hormonedopamine.
This sets up a reward response in our brains.
The release of dopamine feels good, so we crave more.
“It may send abnormal signals and you may not even realize you’re full.”
Why can’t we stop?
There are plenty of theories out there as to why we can’t control ourselves around food.
However, when Le Magnen fed them different flavors of chow, their intakes went up dramatically.
That could explain why we still want dessert after eating a huge meal.
