On Jun 14, 6:02*pm, Gary > wrote:
> somebody wrote:
>
> > Was in the mood for a thin crust pizza past few days and got one last
> > night. *It was good, but not all that filling. Though that way I could
> > eat more. * I usually get the thick crust but after 3 slices the
> > carbs make me sleepy. *Very sleepy. *If I eat a lot of carbs in
> > general I can barely stay away 20-30 minutes later.
>
> With all due respect, your 3 slices of pizza made you sleepy,
> but you have no idea if it was the carbs.
>
> Carbs give you quick energy.
> Carbs will not make you sleeply unless you pig out.
> High fat can make you sleeply as your body has to work harder to digest.
> Overeating anything (including carbs) will make you sleepy.
>
> You probably had a lot of high fat toppings on that low carb thin crust.
>
> I know most of you seem to hate carbs but serious athletes don't and I don't
> either.
>
> Gary
>
> PS - I'm not out for another carb battle here where no one wins but I'm so
> tired of all this "carbs are evil crap." *Carbs are NOT evil...that's what
> your body needs for fuel.
>
> And I'm talking about normal healthy people, not special cases like
> diabetics.

actually I agree with you. And I used to be something of an athlete
or tried to be. Rode my bike 30 miles then played doubles volleyball
for a few hours on weekends. Not real high level, but above
average... I don't believe carbs are evil at all. But they
definitely effect me. It's not the fat. Actually I am vegetarian so
not a lot of fat, though not vegan so do eat cheese which has fat.
But I notice with things like spaghetti, peanut butter on whole wheat
bread, fig newton, mushroom soup with egg noodles that I have a
definite let down after 20-30 minutes. If I am active, not really so
much but if I'm watching TV or trying to read a book, or sitting at
work-- I have a hard time staying awake after eating even a moderate
amount of carbs for lunch. I generally don't eat much carbs at lunch
because I don't like how it effects me. Which is hard for me, because
I really like to eat!