Any tips on how to avoid a post-lunchtime energy slump?

[BoogleMcGroogle]

I’m sat here in my husband’s big leather study chair and could happily sink into a post-lunch dribbly, snory snooze with a book over my face like an elderly Victorian gentleman might. I should be writing reports for work and was really productive this morning. I ate a terrible nap-inducing lunch of French bread pizza, salad and Easter egg. Any tips (apart from not eating lunch at all, which would make me murderous) to avoid the lull? I do acknowledge getting out of the chair of snoozes would be a start.

Have an espresso and then immediately have a cat nap for 20 mins (set alarm). The espresso will mean that when you wake up you wont feel groggy.

Have a snack at about 11am so you don’t eat such a big lunch. Try to eat low-carb and get some fresh air and exercise after eating.

Eat lunch later?

No white carbs. I never get the mid afternoon slump since I gave these up.

It is the white carbs isn't it? So sad, I love a bit of baguette.

What can I eat instead that won't leave me hungry?

When I'm in my clinic, I go for a post-lunch walk, which helps a lot. There's not reason not to do that at home too I guess.

Have something like scrambled eggs to fill you up instead of carbs, which just make you want to eat more carbs.

I feel the need to sleep after lunch every single day. I eat a massive salad with protein, water, then fruit and yog & dark chocolate.

About 10 mins after eating I start looking around for bribes to stop the dogs mithering me while I crash out for ten mins.

Nothing works other that standing up and being busy.

Its the chair.

Scrambled eggs don't fill me up unless I have bread with them. I've had omelette for lunch before and I just feel hungry immediately afterwards.

I could post a healthy response about fresh air, walking and eating fewer carbs.

But tbh I find having a large fat coke (as opposed to the diet shit) and 2 pro-plus is the route to productive happiness

Eggs keep me fed for a long time. A tuna and egg salad maybe ? I had tuna sweetcorn today mixed up with 0% Greek yoghurt and that was really filling.

Let me know when you find the answer! I could sleep all afternoon

Eat much less and more often. Skip the carbs. Don’t sit in that comfy chair.

I get the afternoon lull too. A bit less so now that the days are longer and lighter, but it still happens.

I find I just have to go for a walk, or get up and do something or I can easily nod off.

Have a protein and fat based lunch that’s very low in carbs.

And no sugar!

A walk after lunch, good for your mental and physical health and allows your subconscious brain to mull over problems so to proven to be more effective at work afterwards!

OliverBabish I'd LOVE to sleep all afternoon. Just once. Curled up on my bed in a spot of sun like a cat. I can't think of anything nicer. Maybe doing in in Southern France would be nicer.

My SIL, an A and E doctor also swears by Proplus and a fat coke on the night shift, but it's harder to justify at 2.30 in the afternoon.

During my A-levels I got a bit addicted to those dextrose sweets you used to buy from the chemist (along with your Heather Shimmer lipstick and single-use cameras). I might get into those again.

I've got a tip of my own. DO NOT try putting The Archers on. It's like aural melatonin.

I do feel better for going out for a 30-40 minute walk. I go the same way every day and watching Spring unfolding with trees coming into leaf and even a butterfly today is lovely.

I just stopped eating lunch. No more post-lunch slump! I have an early-ish tea. Sometimes have a latte mid afternoon if I'm really feeling hungry or if I'm going to yoga before I eat.