Why do people need to watch out for Feel-Bed Foods? What effect do they have on the body?
Alcohol: Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Stick to one or two glasses of wine or beer or a mixed drink a week. You may feel good in the moment, but the next day will be a different story. Anyone who is a seasoned dieter knows alcohol puts the brakes on weight loss. It slows everything down and the goal is to speed things up.

Sugary foods: Eating too much sugar raises blood sugar rapidly. This can be bad for the body, especially if you do it on a regular basis.  Satisfy your sugar tooth, but make a little go a long way. Eat a small brownie or nibble on a piece of chocolate cake. Remember though,  the highs and lows of blood sugar make you feel physically fatigued. They affect you mentally. Every time your blood sugar plummets, the serotonin in your brain plummets. Once you start having those sugary foods, you want more. The more you have, the worse you feel during the in-between time.  It’s okay to enjoy those sweet treats on occasion, but over time they become feel bad foods.

Fatty foods: High fat foods hang around in the stomach and make you feel lethargic. They take a long time to digest. As they go through you, they make you feel lousy. If you talk with anyone eating a diet full of high-fat foods, the minute they stop they feel remarkably better. People don’t realize how bad they felt when they were eating them.

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