SLO LIFE Oct/Nov 2020
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| HEALTH<br />
feast<br />
freely<br />
Does indulging in a holiday feast have a lasting impact on overall health?<br />
BY LAUREN HARVEY<br />
H<br />
feast<br />
76 | <strong>SLO</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> MAGAZINE | OCT/NOV <strong>2020</strong><br />
oliday traditions vary from culture<br />
to culture, family to family, but one<br />
commonality seems to be universal<br />
among them all—a celebration<br />
centered around a feast: A meal shared<br />
with friends and relatives, consisting<br />
of a wide variety of appetizers, sides,<br />
entrees, and of course, dessert.<br />
For the health conscious, the prospect<br />
of engaging in such a gluttonous<br />
occasion may spark some concern. I<br />
wondered how indulging in a holiday<br />
actually affected a person’s weight, blood<br />
sugar, and general health.<br />
It’s no secret extravagant meals are often<br />
advertised as the culprit for inevitable weight<br />
gain. Although indulging in a feast carries this<br />
undesirable connotation, this doesn’t mean it’s<br />
a scientifically backed truth. With the hope<br />
that my research findings may grant some<br />
medically justifiable permission to feast, I set<br />
out to answer this question: For the person in<br />
average health, did eating a holiday feast really<br />
incur a negative impact on general health? >><br />
LAUREN HARVEY is a<br />
creative writer fueled by a<br />
love of cooking, adventure,<br />
and naps in the sun.
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