Subway Restaurant
KBrenOH
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Generally when I'm traveling I try to eat at Subways because it's a bit healthier than most of the fast food restaurants you find in airports. And I'll be honest, I like them for lunch every so often.
I usually get a 6" Turkey on Wheat w/ 1 slice of cheese, lettuce, spinach, tomato, light onion, pickles and light mayo very lightly done.
But right after eating it I'm usually really sleepy. I realize the bread is bulky but is that the cause of the immediate sleepiness or is it the turkey and how can I avoid it?
Thanks!
I usually get a 6" Turkey on Wheat w/ 1 slice of cheese, lettuce, spinach, tomato, light onion, pickles and light mayo very lightly done.
But right after eating it I'm usually really sleepy. I realize the bread is bulky but is that the cause of the immediate sleepiness or is it the turkey and how can I avoid it?
Thanks!
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Try one of their wraps or salads, chicken or beef instead of turkey?0
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Turkey does have that chemical in it that does contribute to sleep plus the bread probably increases that effect. You are probably susceptible to it as well.0
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Turkey puts you to sleep. Fact of nature. lol But anytime you have a full feeling you will start to feel sleepy as well.
Many people call this "The itis" lol0 -
Turkey contains triptophan, so does milk, that's why people had warm milk to sleep.
Subway makes me feel that way, but I think it has something to do with the sodium, because I don't always get turkey.
I love their veggie patty warmed.0 -
And... you might want to try their flat breads...I find I feel better eating a sandwich in flat bread rather than that their buns.0
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I would have to say it's probably the high carbs (not sure if the bread is 100% wheat) and the fact that it is very filling. Those together will make you sleepy because there probably isn't enough protein to balance it out as well.
From what I've heard, it's a myth what they say about turkey.....it's the fact that people over stuff themselves which results in sleepiness.0 -
It's not the Turkey. It's probably the fact that you are somewhat full and probably bored.0
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There is NOT enough Tyiptophan in the turkey at Subway to cause you to feel sleepy. In fact, that whole notion has been widely misreported. The fact is, after a HUGE thanksgiving meal, we feel sleepy because of the carb overload.
It is most definitely the carbs from the bread and other items that are making you feel that way.
http://www.livescience.com/4723-thankgiving-myth-turkey-sleepy.html0 -
oops, I just looked at their online menu and they do have salads but no wraps. Quiznos has the wraps, sorry!0
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I would have to say it's probably the high carbs (not sure if the bread is 100% wheat) and the fact that it is very filling. Those together will make you sleepy because there probably isn't enough protein to balance it out as well.
The bread is not 100% whole wheat. And I agree with the above. The tons of bad carbs from the bread that is at least half bleached white flour can not balance out the lack of protein.
If I must eat out, Subway is my choice but I choose the wrap or the flatbread. Perhaps you should try one of those.0 -
It's not the turkey it's the roll. Have you had you blood sugar checked? I found this online
http://www.livescience.com/4723-thankgiving-myth-turkey-sleepy.html
The tryptophan trip
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid crucial for good health. Human bodies need tryptophan to build certain kinds of proteins. There is a sleep connection, though. The body uses tryptophan in a multi-step process to make serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate sleep.
Turkey does have tryptophan. But all meat has tryptophan at comparable levels. Cheddar cheese, gram for gram, has more. While cheddar isn't the most exciting cheese in the cheese cellar, no one connects it with sleep. Turkey gets singled out for no other reason than being eaten during the biggest meal of the year.
In essence, big meals with any food containing tryptophan can cause sleepiness. The real culprits are all those carbohydrates from potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, bread and pie. The massive intake of carb-heavy calories stimulates the release of insulin, which in turn triggers the uptake of most amino acids from the blood into the muscles except for tryptophan.
With other amino acids swept out of the bloodstream, tryptophan—from turkey or ham or any meat or cheese, for that matter—can better make its way to the brain to produce serotonin. Without that insulin surge, tryptophan would have to compete with all the other kinds of amino acids in the big meal as they make their way to the brain via a common chemical transport route. And not enough tryptophan would make it to the brain because other basic amino acids are far more plentiful in food.0 -
they have flat bread...well here in Canada they do
I always do the chicken on 9 grain0 -
My brother and my dad have the same problem, and its the bread. After they have a sub they feel sluggish and sleepy for a few hours.0
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OH.. I love Subway.. I am addicted to the Buffalo Chicken Sub. Never tried it as a wrap.. might do that next time.0
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I have just started enjoying subway food and no expert over subway food.
I also feel sleepy and it turns out because of Lettuce, which I always ask for more, as per this wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettuce#Nutrition
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its probably the turkey theres something in turkey that makes a person tired you could try a roast beef or tuna sub and if u dont need all that bun get it on a flatbread instead use light mayo to help with calories always make sure u get plenty of exercise throught the day to burn some of those calories0
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Generally when I'm traveling I try to eat at Subways because it's a bit healthier than most of the fast food restaurants you find in airports. And I'll be honest, I like them for lunch every so often.
I usually get a 6" Turkey on Wheat w/ 1 slice of cheese, lettuce, spinach, tomato, light onion, pickles and light mayo very lightly done.
But right after eating it I'm usually really sleepy. I realize the bread is bulky but is that the cause of the immediate sleepiness or is it the turkey and how can I avoid it?
Thanks!
It's got 48 g of total carbs.
Here's the rest of the nutrition information for your 6" sub: http://www.nutritionix.com/m/4iO3Jn0 -
Don't know what made you sleepy.
I love Subway! Had a turkey sub last night with a bowl of chicken noodle and light chips. I love the raspberry cheesecake cookies, but at 200 calories I better have busted some butt working out that day.0 -
The bread is not 100% whole wheat. And I agree with the above. The tons of bad carbs from the bread that is at least half bleached white flour can not balance out the lack of protein.
If I must eat out, Subway is my choice but I choose the wrap or the flatbread. Perhaps you should try one of those.
carbs from white flour!!!!! say its not so!!!!!!!!! ( runs away screaming) :noway: :laugh:0 -
I love the turkey on flatbread overload with cucumbers olives tomatoes lettuce hot stuff jalapeños banana peppers. Lite mayo n honey mustard. With diet coke yum n my baked potatoe chips I'm good!
I was always told turkey makes u tired. But I say take a walk n walk to ur fav songs!!!! Stay busy n focused u be alright!!!!0
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