“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 12 months ago
I’m going with spagetti today
Calvin 12 months ago
Looks like Ham, not Turkey
Botulism Bob 12 months ago
@Calvin It’s a ham with a turkey bone stuck in its rear.
BigDaveGlass 12 months ago
Does this mean he’s hamming it up?
ArcticFox Premium Member 12 months ago
Yep, purty soon they’ll all be ‘talkin’ turkey’.
Ubintold 12 months ago
Eat fast, burp later.
Pedmar Premium Member 12 months 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 12 months ago
Surprised the King isn’t eating with them.
William Bednar Premium Member 12 months ago
Thanks for the reality check, Wiz!
jagedlo 12 months ago
If not, you can create something to put into their drinks, Wiz…
rshive 12 months ago
Today Wiz gets to eat in the castle. Not that little house like he sometimes does.
Just-me 12 months ago
I’m with Wiz. I don’t want to talk politics with anyone, even if we agree on them.
rockyridge1977 12 months ago
Looks like he is about half there already!!!!!
scote1379 Premium Member 12 months ago
That’s a good plan !
tcayer 12 months ago
That’s the worst drawn turkey yet today!
jsimpso1 12 months ago
Sigh. That tryptophan nonsense just won’t go away.
ladykat 12 months ago
It’s a plan.
thuddriver01 12 months ago
But you will miss the football game.
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 12 months ago
That meat is neither turkey white. Nor ham pink. Tryptophan may be the least of his worries.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member 12 months ago
At least everyone at our Thanksgiving dinner shares my view that trump is (fill in the blank)
zenyattafan 12 months ago
Turkey, peas and bread is the entire dinner?
Goat from PBS 12 months 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 12 months ago
It looks like it’s ham for today, not turkey. Does baked ham have tryptophan?
phnx1965 12 months ago
Happy Thanksgiving toWizard of Id, thank you for remembering!
EnlilEnkiEa 12 months ago
These days, politics are more potent than tryptophan.
puddleglum1066 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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] 12 months ago
Except, they are eating ham. No turkey in sight.
geese28 12 months ago
Good thing is after politics start you realize you won’t have to get as many gifts as you thought for Christmas.
justjam38 12 months ago
I’m going with crab legs.
mistercatworks 11 months ago
You’d think so, but no.
M.K.Staffeld 11 months ago
Wasn’t an issue at my house.
hagarthehorrible 11 months 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 11 months ago
They ain’t no way. There’s always room in time for politics.