We all know the feeling. We’ve just finished eating a lengthy, hearty meal, and we’re positive that we’ve got no room in our belly for anything else. But the second the desserts are brought out, we realize that we actually do have some more room. What’s the reason for this? Why are we able to continue eating dessert when we’re already filled up with other things?
New Flavors
There’s something to be said about taste familiarity, and the equilibrium that our bodies are always trying to maintain. After eating such a savory meal, it makes sense that we wouldn’t be able to eat more of the same. But sweets are in a different realm of flavor category, and our taste buds are willing to make the sacrifice. Our bodies crave something else at this point, and sweetness is that new thing that it thinks it can handle.
“Being full” is very relative, after all. What fills one person up may not fill someone else up, and we all have our versions of what makes a meal satisfying for us. Some people have no desire to eat anything sweet, and some can’t wait for the dessert. For the latter folk, it doesn’t matter how much food is in their system—they’re going to get their cake.
