“Although it may be tempting to blame the turkey, the tryptophan likely doesn’t make you sleepy on its own. Rather, eating foods with tryptophan in addition to a large number of carbohydrates leads to sleepiness.”
Ugh, can we put the tryptophan myth to rest? It’s the amount of total carbs ingested, requiring increased bloodflow to one’s digestive system, NOT tryptophan, that makes one groggy. Sorry to be a pedant, but sheesh….
The dude from FL Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’m going with spagetti today
Calvin about 1 year ago
Looks like Ham, not Turkey
Botulism Bob about 1 year ago
@Calvin It’s a ham with a turkey bone stuck in its rear.
BigDaveGlass about 1 year ago
Does this mean he’s hamming it up?
ArcticFox Premium Member about 1 year ago
Yep, purty soon they’ll all be ‘talkin’ turkey’.
Ubintold about 1 year ago
Eat fast, burp later.
Pedmar Premium Member about 1 year ago
From the sleepfoundation[.]org website:
“Although it may be tempting to blame the turkey, the tryptophan likely doesn’t make you sleepy on its own. Rather, eating foods with tryptophan in addition to a large number of carbohydrates leads to sleepiness.”
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
Surprised the King isn’t eating with them.
William Bednar Premium Member about 1 year ago
Thanks for the reality check, Wiz!
jagedlo about 1 year ago
If not, you can create something to put into their drinks, Wiz…
rshive about 1 year ago
Today Wiz gets to eat in the castle. Not that little house like he sometimes does.
Just-me about 1 year ago
I’m with Wiz. I don’t want to talk politics with anyone, even if we agree on them.
rockyridge1977 about 1 year ago
Looks like he is about half there already!!!!!
scote1379 Premium Member about 1 year ago
That’s a good plan !
tcayer about 1 year ago
That’s the worst drawn turkey yet today!
jsimpso1 about 1 year ago
Sigh. That tryptophan nonsense just won’t go away.
ladykat about 1 year ago
It’s a plan.
thuddriver01 about 1 year ago
But you will miss the football game.
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member about 1 year ago
That meat is neither turkey white. Nor ham pink. Tryptophan may be the least of his worries.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 1 year ago
At least everyone at our Thanksgiving dinner shares my view that trump is (fill in the blank)
zenyattafan about 1 year ago
Turkey, peas and bread is the entire dinner?
Goat from PBS about 1 year ago
If anyone starts talking politics, just say, “Non-specific excuse!” knock your plate off the table, and then run for the nearest TV to watch football.
Happy Thanksgiving!
preacherman Premium Member about 1 year ago
It looks like it’s ham for today, not turkey. Does baked ham have tryptophan?
phnx1965 about 1 year ago
Happy Thanksgiving toWizard of Id, thank you for remembering!
EnlilEnkiEa about 1 year ago
These days, politics are more potent than tryptophan.
puddleglum1066 about 1 year ago
As today’s xkcd comic (xkcd dot com) points out, surveys show most families don’t argue about politics at Thanksgiving.
Of course, the Kingdom of Id might not be “most families.”
RevvieQuar about 1 year ago
Ugh, can we put the tryptophan myth to rest? It’s the amount of total carbs ingested, requiring increased bloodflow to one’s digestive system, NOT tryptophan, that makes one groggy. Sorry to be a pedant, but sheesh….
michael3114 about 1 year ago
I see they actually did get a turkey, but the king got left out. Better hope he doesn’t find out or they’ll be spending Christmas in the dungeon.
[Unnamed Reader - 288232] about 1 year ago
Except, they are eating ham. No turkey in sight.
geese28 about 1 year ago
Good thing is after politics start you realize you won’t have to get as many gifts as you thought for Christmas.
justjam38 about 1 year ago
I’m going with crab legs.
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
You’d think so, but no.
M.K.Staffeld about 1 year ago
Wasn’t an issue at my house.
hagarthehorrible about 1 year ago
Today the official taster has taken leave and the fink will join if this bunch last half an hour after taking the first morsels.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 1 year ago
They ain’t no way. There’s always room in time for politics.