somebody wrote:
> 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!

If carbs are affecting you that much you could have reactive hypoglycemia or
diabetes.