She also explained the reason why people go into a "food coma" after a traditional Christmas dinner is because the tryptophan insulin in turkey is better absorbed when combined with a lot of carbs.

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How did the humble turkey become the traditional centerpiece for so many Christmas dinner tables? A lot has been written about traditional Christmas dinners and the evolution of the turkey to its ...

"It really keeps you feeling super satiated overnight." She also explained the reason why people go into a "food coma" after a traditional Christmas dinner is because the tryptophan insulin in turkey ...

and since the 1950s it’s been at the heart of the traditional family Christmas dinner. Nigel Slater once said, "We eat turkey because it's the biggest thing we can kill. Size matters." A frozen ...