8 Ways to Deal With the Holiday Food Coma
Dec 25, 2015 • Tim Henares
With all the food we end up eating during the holidays, lethargy can really get the best of us in a hurry. Here are a few ways to address that problem.
8. Pace yourself
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It’s easy to gorge on food like crazy, but pacing yourself allows you to not overdo it and then fall into a gluttonous stupor. You might end up eating as much as you actually would if you just indulged outright, but pacing allows your food to settle in and kick their in effects slowly instead of all in one go.
7. Minimize your sugar.
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Sugar, out of everything you eat, is the most likely to cause a food coma, precisely because sugar triggers insulin, which triggers chemicals in your brain that can leave you feeling very sleepy.
6. Avoid MSG.
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Anecdotal? Yes, but we all know there’s some truth to the anecdotes, after all.
5. Chew gum.
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Chewing gum keeps you occupied and helps you from just falling asleep. It’s the easiest instant fix.
4. Don’t overeat.
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The most obvious way, but also the most difficult to follow during the holidays.
3. Bend over.
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Put your head at heart level and help the blood flow to your brain. This allows you to clear your head and knock away the drowsiness.
2. Yoga
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Yoga is one of the best exercises to helps you deal with your food coma. The stretching and concentration involved allows you to assert control over your body from all that serotonin and melatonin.
1. Water therapy
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Drinking water dilutes the need for insulin and allows you to feel fuller sooner. Most of all, it keeps you from overeating during the holidays. You can’t go wrong with more water.
Know any other tips and tricks for that food coma this Christmas? Share them in the comments below!
