Afternoon dip

[JumboBeef]

Anyone else feel like this?

Mid afternoon, whether I am working or not, I sometimes feel completely knackered and fit for my bed. My whole body feels like lead and everything is an effort. By about 4pm or so, the feeling lifts and then I'm fine.

I'm mid 40s, good health. Rarely drink, non-smoker. Not diabetic (I checked my BM yesterday mid-dip and it was 5.6). I get a decent night's sleep (normally).

Any ideas? Thanks.

Edited by JumboBeef on Friday 25th February 10:07

[Ultuous]

Too many carbs for lunch?

[JumboBeef]

Tend to have ham/beef sandwiches, plus water and fruit for lunch.

[Kudos]

best not to go swimming if thats the case...

[goldblum]

Eat less at lunch and have a small snack after your swim. Tryptophan - Serotonin/Melatonin = sleepyhead!

Some meats contain less Tryptophan,some more.Avoid Turkey.

[JumboBeef]

Swim?

Ah, dip:swim.

[goldblum]

JumboBeef said:

Swim?

Ah, dip:swim.

lol..I see.

Should have said that also make sure you're getting a full and proper night's sleep as well.

[DownUnder.]

Do you drink a lot of tea/coffee through the day? I used to get this, caffeine and sugar crashes at the desk.

[JumboBeef]

Sleep well. Very little tea and no coffee.

[turbolucie]

I'm the same at 22. Mid afternoon dip, sometimes I cave in and have a nap if I have time. An hour or two later I feel fine. I don't drink much coffee, maybe 2 cups a week, I eat plenty, get enough sleep etc.

[croyde]

I believe all humans have a natural dip around 3pm. I read it somewhere.

[RemainAllHoof]

Check out the GI diet. I used to suffer from this (and still can if I eat the "right" foods). Basically, avoid high GI carbs ie simple carbs. The body processes the food too quickly so you get the sugar rush, the insulin rush, the subsequent dump and the need to sleep. As a side effect of following the GI diet, you will lose weight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Suckale08_fig3_g...

Slow-release energy food will smooth out the curve.

Edited by RemainAllHoof on Saturday 26th February 14:04

[parapaul]

'tis true

In an effort to shift a bit of weight I've changed from ham and cheese sandwiches on white bread to wholemeal pitta bread with tuna at lunchtime. Straight away I noticed I wasn't getting that mid afternoon crash.

[RemainAllHoof]

parapaul said:

'tis true

In an effort to shift a bit of weight I've changed from ham and cheese sandwiches on white bread to wholemeal pitta bread with tuna at lunchtime. Straight away I noticed I wasn't getting that mid afternoon crash.

I sometimes buy food, usually snacks, for my sister. I sometimes buy her white bread rolls just because I know she will definitely use them then email me from work at around 2.30pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday to complain that she can't keep her eyes open.

[gareth.e]

croyde said:

I believe all humans have a natural dip around 3pm. I read it somewhere.

correct... Naturally we all dip in the afternoon before perking up again later.. And afaik most car crashes happen around this time too

[RemainAllHoof]

gareth.e said:

croyde said:

I believe all humans have a natural dip around 3pm. I read it somewhere.

correct... Naturally we all dip in the afternoon before perking up again later.. And afaik most car crashes happen around this time too

I feel this might relate to the fact that most humans don't know much about nutrition (see my previous posts).