I’ve recently noticed that I get really sleepy after lunch. To the point where I’m not functioning properly. I can’t focus and I definitely can’t work (efficiently at least). I’m so sluggish and my brain is so foggy that I generally have to go take a break and sit in my cubicle for 15 minutes or so until I force myself back to work. It happens approximately one hour after lunch every day. Why have I never noticed this before?! My best guess is that I was assuming the sleepiness was from working out in the morning or not getting enough sleep or natural for that mid afternoon time of day. That’s why siestas exist right?
Anyway, I’ve come to the conclusion that it is actually my lunch working against me. I must be eating too much sugar and diverting the energy my body has to keep me going away to digesting my lunch.
My current lunch consists of a salad:
- Romaine
- Egg
- Peppers
- Onion
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Cheddar Cheese
- Chicken breast
- Croutons
- Carrots
- Bacon bits
- Craisins
- Ranch Dressing
Now I know this isn’t the healthiest of salads, but it is my daily vice that keeps me sane and fairly healthy. I think that the ranch, croutons, craisins, carrots and cheese are probably working against me though. The ranch and cheese are probably the biggest offenders because I’m suspicious of my body’s lactose tolerance or intolerance as it may be. I haven’t been officially tested, but I’m probably at the very least lactose sensitive. I’m also slightly suspicious of gluten as well. When I eat lactose and gluten free, I do well. I’m not sure which is the culprit.
Anywho, I am going to experiment tomorrow and see if leaving these things off will help with my energy levels in the afternoon. I’ve put it on here so now I have to do it, right? No backing down now…unless I forget ;). I’ll try and post an update on how it goes later this week. To science!
Happy losing, and clear minds!
Hopefully Bikiniskinni 