Just say no to juice cleanses.
If you’re currently feeling bloated, swollen, and extra gassy, then congratulations. You probably had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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But swearing off solid foods won’t actually help you feel better faster. Really.
Despite what that food-baby in your stomach has you believing, you don’t need to fast or detox the day after a calorie-fest in order to get back to normal. In fact, that can backfire.
Instead, BuzzFeed Life spoke with two nutritionists to find out what you should actually be eating today if you still feel like your body is 85% mashed potatoes. Here’s what they had to say:
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First of all, you probably won’t actually gain weight from a single day of stuffing your face.
“It’s pretty unlikely that your huge indulgence will result in perceptible fat gain,” Abby Langer, Toronto-based registered dietitian, tells BuzzFeed Life. “More likely the scale will register a heavier weight due to the amount of food and fluids in your body.” AKA you’re bloated and you haven’t pooped yet.
Sure, if you literally doubled or tripled your calories yesterday, it’s possible that you could gain a pound. But for most people, it’s just the result of water retention and slowed digestion, says Langer.
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Whatever you do, don’t skip breakfast.
“But I’m still so full from yesterday, I can’t eat anything!” Well, that’s just not true. What you mean is that you can still feel that good AF pecan pie in your stomach, so you’re not really amped about brunch. But it’s probably been at least eight hours since you ate anything, so your body is definitely looking for fuel right now, no matter how much you ate yesterday.
Skipping a meal will cause your blood sugar to drop, leaving you irritable, hungry, and more likely to overeat later in the day, Shannon Fazzolari, registered dietitian at NYU Langone Weight Management Program, tells BuzzFeed Life.
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