It can jumpstart weight gain
Speaking of weight gain, gobbling up plate after plate of delicious holiday foods can jumpstart the process. First, your stretched stomach may not bounce back as quickly as you expect so you will need to eat more food to feel satisfied. Excess food not used by the body is converted and stored in the body as fat. Researchers also say overeating causes chemical changes in the body that can trigger food cravings and make you eat even when you’re full. This means that you may continue to overeat way after Thanksgiving and can end up packing on a few pounds! No wonder going to the gym is a common New Year resolution of many people seeking to atone for their ‘sin” of overeating.
