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The sleepiness you feel is probably your body's response to large intake of carbohydrates and the subsequent spike in insulin. Increasing the amount of protein
by least 5y ago
The sleepiness you feel is probably your body's response to large intake of carbohydrates and the subsequent spike in insulin. Increasing the amount of protein and fiber in your meals will decrease this feeling, as will exercising after your meal.
Breakfast is important if you are going to be physically active during the day since it provides the fuel to sustain it. The reason it's become less important is because many of us are extremely sedentary.
- can16358p 5y agoYeah the sleepiness usually comes from carbs; if I take fibers/protein it feels better. Maybe anectodal but still, even if I'm physically active the whole day (unless I'm snowboarding with a tshirt 9-17) I really feel better off eating nothing. I feel the urge to eat after physical activity, but not before. If I eat (and I'm not planning to burn 2000+ active calories) I'm still better off on not having any breakfast but just water and perform MUCH better on physical/mental activities.