Ann Arbor Chiropractor Suggests How To Avoid The Post Lunch Slump

Hello, blog post readers – here’s another blog post from Mike Tannenbaum, D.C., Ann Arbor chiropractor: How to Avoid the Post-Lunch Slump.


Work and afternoon mental slump are almost synonymous. How many times have you felt tired, groggy, low energy, and not “yourself” after your lunch break? Well, you’re not alone. This is a universal phenomenon and is not the ideal state of mind for work. So, how do you avoid the post-lunch slump?


This is what we tell people at Tannenbaum Chiropractic in Ann Arbor.

 

Avoid foods high in protein and processed carbohydrates, as these foods can make people feel sleepier than other foods.


Foods high in protein include salmon, poultry, eggs, spinach, seeds, milk, soy products, yogurt, and cheese.

Foods high in processed carbohydrates include pasta, white bread and crackers, cakes, cookies, donuts, and muffins, corn, sugar and candy.

Eat less: Your blood sugar regulates itself, in part, relative to how much and what you eat. That is, generally the more you eat, the bigger the rise in your blood sugar and then the bigger the relative drop in your blood sugar. This is what causes the post-lunch energy slump.Avoid alcohol at lunch: Alcohol is known to cause sleepiness.

Get plenty of sleep: Too little or poor sleep can lead to tiredness during the day.

Drink enough water: Too little water can cause fatigue.

Take a walk: Studies show that taking a 10-minute walk (or partaking in another form of exercise) can raise your energy level for the next two hours.

Sniff some citrus. Citrus fruit is known to wake up your senses. Place some lemon wedges in your water or dab some grapefruit essential oil under your nose.


Nap: Take a short nap during the day. Of course, this can be harder if you’re at work and the work culture frowns on it.


If you have any questions about this blog post, chiropractic, back pain, neck pain, or headaches I can be reached at my Ann Arbor chiropractic office at [email protected].


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