4 Tips for Damage Control After Eating Too Much, According to Experts
By Samantha Boesch of Eat This, Not That! |
Go for a walk after your big meal
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One of the best things you can do for yourself to provide more immediate relief after eating too much and feeling overly full is to go for a walk after your meal.
"The walk will help clear your mind. And if you break a sweat, you can secrete some chemicals and small amounts of salt while also increasing blood flow to the brain," says the Nutrition Twins. "You'll burn a few extra calories while you're at it too, which will help to offset some of the extra calories you may have consumed."
If you're not in the mood for a walk, Goodson has some alternative suggestions for moving your body after a heavy meal.
"You can start a friendly game of football in the backyard with family," Goodson suggests. "Or if that doesn't work, maybe hit the gym the next morning, or park at the back of all the parking lots when you head out to run errands."
