Sleep after eating

[santa7]

I nap as soon as I eat because I feel sleepy then.  Anyone else do this?

[adriarobi]

I know that can happen, especially at my age...75

However, I want to be healthy, and energetic. I have two kids, four grand-kids, and two great-grand-kids.

I eat healthy, and watch to not over eat (makes you sleepy), and make myself do things when I can.

I eat a lot of vitamin rich foods, and take vitamins....lots of projects.

At times, like when a sinus infection, like now.....I have to make myself mobilize, sometimes I cannot....but try very hard not to give in to that.  That makes me feel older, and I am already old enough

We each have to choose what is best for us.

 

[heypeg]

Whenever I eat a big meal I feel like a need a nap for sure.

[beatsdrop]

Big meals make me tired too.

[catchow]

sometimes that happens, but I try not to, sometimes its just hard to fight it

[mrsmere]

I force myself to sit up or walk after eating a meal.  I heard it's good for the body and helps to keep some of the fat away.

[gaby_ro_2004]

It is normal after a big meal but not healthy. Also thyroid gives you this sleeping feeling.

[lhz123]

Yes, me too. Always sleeping after eating and wake up and eat again.lol

[Segun15]

After I eat I have to force myself to sit up. If I don't I will fall asleep

[DEBMZ6]

No, I don't sleep after I eat. Our body is most comfortable digesting food in an upright position allowing it to absorb food easily. Sleeping after eating can muddle with the digestion process which can lead to a mass of digestive diseases.

[dsosnowski06]

The biggest meal is always dinner so after clean is complete we always take the dogs for a walk.  Helps us and them too!

[snuggleycutejc]

One of my reasons why I don't wash dishes right after dinner at times. Time out to digest relax   

[BATISTAGIRL663]

I tried to wait at least 2 hours after eating supper before I go to bed and go to sleep if I don't I usually wake up in the middle of the night with a stomach ache

[nmbrown863]

I usually don't nap after eating but it does make me sleepy sometimes.

[JediJohnnie]

They say not to eat for 3 hours before bedtime, to give the body time to digest. I still usually end up having a snack!