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Do you ever experience fatigue after eating? How to avoid the after-meal nap!

Along with holiday spirit and good cheer, comes the traditionally big meals we don't normally consume, except on special occasions. We go all out for the holiday season, with at least two different kinds of pie, mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes and large portions of meat. Add to this the biscuits and gravy and you've got a perfect recipe for the 'fatigue after eating' syndrome.

With all the delicious food available, we all want to taste a little bit of everything ... younger people are somehow able to refill their plates, while older folks tend to not make it past the first. In either case, by the end of the meal, you're probably wishing you hadn't eaten so much, although you enjoyed every bite! All the blood is gathered around the stomach area, trying to deal with this bounty of food that so rapidly landed in your stomach. This is about the time you decline the second serving of pie and feel like you need a nap. This is the fatigue after eating syndrome.

So is there a way to prevent that feeling of heaviness, fatigue and perhaps a busted button? Sure.

Eat slowly. It's well known that people who eat quickly have a harder time digesting food that isn't as well chewed as it might be. People who eat fast are also at a disadvantage because they're eating faster than their stomach can send the signal - “I'm full! Really full!” If you eat slowly, chewing each bite thoroughly and engage in a little conversation in between bites, you not only are able to better appreciate the taste of the food, but you also know when you're approaching a satisfyingly full stomach.

You've also heard that old saw, 'your eyes are bigger than your stomach' and it's still true. Try taking smaller portions of each dish and be leisurely in your enjoyment. After all, you can always go back for seconds!

Using just these few simple strategies at the holiday dinner table prevents the fatigue after eating syndrome. Besides, there's usually such a quantity of food left over, you'll be eating for days! You don't need to eat it all at once – even though the prospect sounds attractive.

Another strategy that works well to prevent fatigue after eating is to go for an after dinner walk, saving dessert for coffee when you come back. Your stomach has a chance to settle, you burn off a little of the gravy and potatoes, which contribute greatly to that heavy feeling and are ready for coffee and dessert, without loosening your belt.

Eating slowly, in reasonable food portion sizes and taking 'eating breaks' when you're feeling satisfied is the key to avoiding fatigue after eating. All in all, you'll actually eat less, enjoy it more and gain fewer pounds at the end of the day. Remember, you can always raid the frig at midnight. To your good health!

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