What to Eat Before Sitting Down at the Holiday Table: Easy Holidays

06.12.2024 14:24

The question is: why have lunch if you are invited to a party where there will be a lot of tasty things at the festive table? It can ruin your appetite.

But this is a mistake that can ruin your plans. You should definitely eat before the feast and here's why.

Foreign healthy eating experts have told us what you need to eat before you start celebrating.

Doctors do not recommend sitting down at the holiday table on an empty stomach.

Why you can't eat on an empty stomach

It’s not even that alcohol on an empty stomach acts completely unpredictably.

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Mainly, experiencing a heightened sense of hunger at the holiday table, you risk overeating.

Typically, the consequences of such decisions are heaviness in the stomach, discomfort and other digestive problems.

What to eat before a feast

Even a light snack can help.

Choose products containing protein and fiber for this. A good solution would be natural yogurt with added fruits or berries.

And you also need to remember that you should eat slowly, because the brain needs about 15-20 minutes to react in time and send a signal of satiety.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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