Complex Carbs Dilemma - Help!

christy559
christy559 Posts: 105
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,

I'm huge on having a balanced diet, nothing too extreme. As I've been working out, I know that eating more whole grains and complex carbs (whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta) are helpful. I have up'd my protein intake with a protein shake.

Here's my challenge - when I eat bread on its own (toast) or as part of a sandwich etc., I get sooooo sleepy. :sick: It feels almost like a I've taken a sleeping pill! I buy the Ezekial breads and Barilla Pasta Plus,, but it seems to happen most times.:grumble:

Has this happened to anyone? What worked for you? I know not to ask for 'nutrition' advice, but if anyone can relate to what I'm sharing and can offer some alternatives to getting the complex carbs in, I'd be grateful. :happy:

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  • christy559
    christy559 Posts: 105
    Hi,

    I'm huge on having a balanced diet, nothing too extreme. As I've been working out, I know that eating more whole grains and complex carbs (whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta) are helpful. I have up'd my protein intake with a protein shake.

    Here's my challenge - when I eat bread on its own (toast) or as part of a sandwich etc., I get sooooo sleepy. :sick: It feels almost like a I've taken a sleeping pill! I buy the Ezekial breads and Barilla Pasta Plus,, but it seems to happen most times.:grumble:

    Has this happened to anyone? What worked for you? I know not to ask for 'nutrition' advice, but if anyone can relate to what I'm sharing and can offer some alternatives to getting the complex carbs in, I'd be grateful. :happy:
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Have you ever been tested for Diabetes?.........
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    this doesn't sound normal to me, you should talk to your doctor just to make sure there is not something else going on.
  • joannapc
    joannapc Posts: 4
    bread and pasta does the same thing to me! now that i have stopped eating them and also cut out sugar ( i only eat one piece of fruit/day) I AM FINALLY LOSING WEIGHT!

    i eat organic plain oatmeal for breakfast with flax oil, cinnamon, and half a cup of fruit. (don't eat the processed packaged stuff - it is loaded with sugar and other toxins)

    i eat organic brown rice for lunch with protein and veggies and then protein and veggies for dinner.

    i snack on plain almonds, plain yogurt, and veggies with homemade dips like tahini and hummus

    that should be all you need for carbs for your day, hope that helps!
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    i dont eat bread or pastas going on 2 weeks now.

    i eat sweet potatoes, brown rice, and original oatmeal- with lean meat or egg whites
  • christy559
    christy559 Posts: 105
    Thanks to all who posted...I see my doc pretty regulary and I don't have diabetes; all of my blood tests and stuff are within normal ranges. But thanks for the suggestion to get checked :wink:

    To the 2 posters who shared about the oatmeal, brown rice, hummus....thank you!:flowerforyou:
    I will try those alternatives and who doesn't love hummus :love: ??? I know I do! :heart:
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