What Is a Food Coma?

After scraping the last forkful of food into your mouth, you hit the couch, get comfy, grab the remote, and spend the rest of the afternoon or evening lounging in a semi-vegetative state—unable to do much more than change the channel on the television.

What Is a Food Coma? We've all had the familiar feeling following a big meal. But is a food coma an actual thing? It turns out it is a real condition that is being studied by scientists. Here's what to know. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Binge Eating vs. Overeating: What's the Difference? MORE Comparing Good and Bad Carbs MORE 3 Ways to Stop Eating So Much at Night MORE You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Health Tip of the Day newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.