Eat vegetables or soup first ② Chew well and eat slowly ③ Do not skip meals (avoid long periods of hunger)Feeling sleepy ...

Feeling sleepy after a meal is common. You may notice your energy dropping after lunch, struggle to stay focused at your desk, or even feel like taking a short nap. While an occasional post-meal slump ...

Ever felt perfectly awake and alert before lunch, but as soon as you head back to your desk, you can't seem to keep your eyes ...

When the dreaded post-lunch food coma strikes, it can be a complete day-ruiner, throwing off your plans, making it hard to enjoy fun activities, and maybe even messing with your job. If the fatigue ...

After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need — but sometimes the meal you thought would energize you is the very thing that makes you want to nap at your desk. “As a ...

Feeling sleepy after rice is affected by meal balance, not the grain alone. Eating rice with proteins and fibers slows ...

The claim that eating turkey can make people particularly sleepy has long been shared around Thanksgiving (and sometimes Christmas) dinner tables. Fans of the sitcom "Seinfeld" may recall one episode ...

Your meal choices can determine not only your moods but also your energy levels throughout the day. While a nutritious breakfast could give you an energetic day to start, eating your lunch ...

Almost as old as the Thanksgiving holiday itself is the annual musing: Does turkey make you sleepy? The alleged culprit (or misunderstood target) of the leading cause of Turkey Day naps is tryptophan.

Feeling sleepy after a meal is common, but monsoon weather and lifestyle changes may make the slump more noticeable Heavy meals, less physical activity, and reduced daylight can all contribute to ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...