To avoid a food coma, De Latour said people should "eat regular sized portions, avoid overeating, eat a well-balanced meal, avoid alcohol and stay hydrated with water." ...

Food comas are a common experience—here's what can trigger them (and how to prevent them). Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

Going home for Thanksgiving inevitably means one thing: a weekend-long Thanksgiving food coma. You arrive home to a fridge packed full of all your favorite foods and you are simply overwhelmed by the ...

A food coma is, obviously, not the same thing as a true coma, referenced in medical contexts. A more technical term for it is “postprandial somnolence” which simply means feeling fatigued ...

Food coma is that sluggish feeling after a giant meal. Struggling to stay awake for the turkey day football games is another symptom. The stimulation of a Thanksgiving table covered with ...

To get the amount of tryptophan required to cause a food coma, he said, we’d have to eat about 8 pounds of turkey meat — about half of a typical bird meant to serve a crowd.

CBS News Miami Live (CNN) - Do you believe in the holiday food coma? Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains tryptophan, which is widely believed to be ...

Food Coma. By Megan McDonald July 25, 2011 Here I sit, muffin top oozing, yet I know all too well what has caused my demise: food. But not just any food--miracles of tasteful joy.

They’re also perfect for performing yoga-inspired poses to combat a food coma following your holiday feast. After a hearty portion of pumpkin pie, most of us want to flop on the couch and watch TV.

Leah Shutkever. A Festive Feast or Food Coma? 100x Maple Pigs in Blankets Challenge. Posted: June 20, 2025 | Last updated: June 20, 2025. What starts as a festive treat turns into a bacon-wrapped ...

Do you believe in the holiday food coma?Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains tryptophan, which is widely believed to be responsible for the ...