The ITIS!! zZzZzZz

jasminetoi
jasminetoi Posts: 62 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I ALWAYS get sleepy around 2 PM while im at my desk - im assuming it is because my belly is full from lunch

i eat healthy and only about 300 calories for lunch so i know its not because i ate too much

other than getting more sleep or drinking a cup of coffee....how can i feel energized?

maybe a piece of candy??HELP!

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  • StrongAtLast
    StrongAtLast Posts: 137 Member
    i find if I eat protein and veggies instead of carbs, I don't get as sleepy.
    NO CANDY!!!! Try some water or tea!
  • Erica0718
    Erica0718 Posts: 469 Member
    drink more water, take a B-12
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    What's "the itis?"
  • jasminetoi
    jasminetoi Posts: 62 Member
    drink more water, take a B-12

    its crazy bc i take b12 AND b6.....maybe i just need more rest....and more protein was already on my list for other reasons too so ill try that...
  • jasminetoi
    jasminetoi Posts: 62 Member
    What's "the itis?"

    lol the tired feeling that overwhelms you after a meal! like when everyone passes out after thanksgiving!
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,272 Member
    What's "the itis?"

    lol the tired feeling that overwhelms you after a meal! like when everyone passes out after thanksgiving!
    Here I thought it was a suffix for inflammation.
    You kids and yer funny talk...
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Ninja please.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    Ninja please.

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  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    The 5 hour energy commercials address this exact issue. You aren't alone.
  • K0h4ku
    K0h4ku Posts: 20 Member
    I always say I'm half worthless by mid-afternoon. Are you also a "morning person"? Because I am, and I find that this is just the balance for me. I've found that getting up and taking a walk and planning some caffeine for mid-afternoon helps me a LOT!

    Also, I plan my workday to make afternoons where I do less intense activities, so this doesn't affect my work. However, does anyone else do the opposite (where you try to plan MORE work to fight this)?
  • jasminetoi
    jasminetoi Posts: 62 Member
    The 5 hour energy commercials address this exact issue. You aren't alone.

    and thats full of B6 & B12......................
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    I ALWAYS get sleepy around 2 PM while im at my desk - im assuming it is because my belly is full from lunch

    i eat healthy and only about 300 calories for lunch so i know its not because i ate too much

    other than getting more sleep or drinking a cup of coffee....how can i feel energized?

    maybe a piece of candy??HELP!

    More likely you are not eating enough, the natural slump if you believe in circadian rhythms, what you are choosing to eat for that 300 cals or earlier in the day. Do you sleep plenty and restfully? What are you eating for breakfast and lunch? Any coffee? Are you physically active at lunchtime, even just get outside for a walk, fresh air, boost the circulation? Do you get the recommended 10,000 steps every day?

    Human body needs far more than two micronutrients for energy and a healthy metabolism, it needs a balance of them all. Randomly supplementing one or a small group can set up imbalances and worsen your health. Drinking coffee disturbs sleep quality even many hours later because the half life is six hours, it also messes with the blood sugar via adrenaline and can cause crashes. Candy will peak your blood sugar, cause a rush of insulin and potentially an energy crash.
  • jasminetoi
    jasminetoi Posts: 62 Member
    More likely you are not eating enough, the natural slump if you believe in circadian rhythms, what you are choosing to eat for that 300 cals or earlier in the day. Do you sleep plenty and restfully? What are you eating for breakfast and lunch? Any coffee? Are you physically active at lunchtime, even just get outside for a walk, fresh air, boost the circulation? Do you get the recommended 10,000 steps every day?

    Human body needs far more than two micronutrients for energy and a healthy metabolism, it needs a balance of them all. Randomly supplementing one or a small group can set up imbalances and worsen your health. Drinking coffee disturbs sleep quality even many hours later because the half life is six hours, it also messes with the blood sugar via adrenaline and can cause crashes. Candy will peak your blood sugar, cause a rush of insulin and potentially an energy crash.
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    great advice - will be more conscience of all of the above!
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    Ninja please.

    I see what you did there......................
  • sillygoosie
    sillygoosie Posts: 1,109 Member
    Get up and go for a short walk or do some jumping jacks. Just get your heart rate up and your energy going.
  • Bootzey
    Bootzey Posts: 274 Member
    I have to add anyone as a friend who knows what "The Itis" is!

    I used to get that when I ate heavier lunches with a lot of bread and when I ate meat. If you eat heavier foods then the body has to work harder to digest it, and divert the energy to that function. So eat something light and have something to eat in the car for when you get hungry later.

    The only thing I learned from Herbalife

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