Posted by yxibow on January 7, 2007, at 0:21:05
In reply to Re: Fatigue after eating is HUMAN NATURE, posted by UgottaHaveHope on October 15, 2005, at 23:42:54
> everyone gets a little tired after eating. everyone. you know what i'm talking about, about an hour after lunch when you start yawning a little bit at work. then you go to the soda machine and load up on caffeine to make it to the 5 o'clock bell.
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> i have found the only way to minimize this fatigue after eating ... is to eat healthier. when you eat a lot or certain foods, your body uses most available energy for digestion, hence the fatigue.
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> probably the best remedy not eating three big meals per day, but 6-8 small meals over the day. light meals. it is supposed to also help you lose weight, as your metabolism is steadied throughout the day.
I missed the first post because PB seems to have eaten it, but at least "ordinary tiredness" is normal after eating. Some stores in Spain and Italy and Mexico take siesta breaks and open later in the day.Digestion is a natural sleep inducer, as blood is utilized in the process and pulled away from the brain, causing drowsiness.
http://www.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=7801
-- Jay
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