Even a one-week holiday blowout can disrupt your brain in such a way that you crave sugary, high-fat foods when you get home, and have a reduced ability to regulate portion sizes.
Nutritionists warn that even a brief period of overindulgence in highly processed foods can alter brain chemistry, making it harder to return to normal eating habits by reducing insulin sensitivity and increasing cravings for sugary, high-fat foods. They suggest healthier holiday swaps like grilled fish instead of deep-fried, bitter drinks instead of sweet cocktails, sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes, and walking trips instead of guilt trips.
