Ok, my question is, is it normal to feel pretty tired after pretty high carb meals, 3 of my 6 meals a day contain at least 200g of carbs and the others are around about 100 +/- 1 or 2gs. So after a 200g carb intake is it normal to feel pretty tired? if so what has everyone done to counter this? atm im just taking caffiene throughout the day when i get this feeling.
Cheers UM
It’s common, especially if you’re consuming high-glycemic carbs.
Take a nap or a walk.
Ok, thanks alot 
it was mainly the issue of i kept falling asleep at my desk in the office which they aint to pleased about lol. Gives me more reason to go out and get more food
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
It’s common, especially if you’re consuming high-glycemic carbs.
Take a nap or a walk.[/quote]
I’m sorry but I have to say that taking a nap would be a silly thing to do after an insulin spike which is what makes people sleepy combined with insulin resistance. Going for a walk is a much better suggestion.
what about eating less carbs?
[quote]EasyRhino wrote:
what about eating less carbs?[/quote]
Excellent post!
I’ve found that using more fibrous sources - my three primary ones being oatmeal, sweet potato and brown rice - is very beneficial in this respect. Padding out the meal with plenty of veggies and some fat seems to work wonders too.
I would mention protein but I would hope you’re consuming protein with every meal anyway.
Try to get your carbs earlier in the day. Most folks have much better insulin sensitivity (read: you don’t fall asleep on your feet from it as badly) earlier in the morning than later in the evening.