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Exhausted after eating?

healthychanges1
healthychanges1 Posts: 110
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Every time I eat I get so tired I feel like I need a nap. Is this normal? Can I do something to stop this?

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  • bhankiii
    bhankiii Posts: 217 Member
    After you eat your body reroutes blood and energy to digest your food. Take a nap.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Are you eating a lot of carbs/sugar?
  • sa11yjane
    sa11yjane Posts: 491 Member
    Maybe it's due to carbs if you are heavy on them? Alternatively maybe you are having too large portion sizes? If neither of these, then maybe you are just exhausted after all the preparation that goes into making a meal! Alternatively maybe you are constantly on the go and it's the act of sitting down that suddenly makes you realise how tired you are, rather than it actually being the food? I'm not an expert so these are just my thoughts. If you can fit in a nap and it doesn't affect you sleeping at night then go ahead and have one x
  • mrincredible93
    mrincredible93 Posts: 146
    Carb overload. Switch to higher protein and you'll feel great!!
    Sorry to keep harping on this but your topics keep popping up on my home page!
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    I get that way as well, If I have a good meal for lunch, it's sleep coma time, funny never happens after dinner or breakfast though.
  • mondesa
    mondesa Posts: 61 Member
    For me this happens when i eat carbs. expecially any bread. I switched to a low carb high protien diet and feel great!
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    I don't feel tired but rather ...more hungry after eating. LOL I sometimes stay without food for quite long time because of work or something distraction but once I start eating, I feel more hungry. this really sucks.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    I agree, you are probably tired because of what he mentioned, just take a nap if you can. I had to this afternoon!
    After you eat your body reroutes blood and energy to digest your food. Take a nap.
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