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taubele · 11-23-2011, 04:25 PM

So many foods contain tryptophan that it's not even funny, anyway. PLUS, tryptophan will really only get absorbed in any appreciable amount in your brain if taken on an empty stomach.... and eating turkey kind of disqualifies that

The amount you take in during thanksgiving is negligible.

It's totally the carb-crash and overstuffing yourself which makes you sleepy - a full stomach draws blood away from your brain and limbs and makes you drowsy.

Don't blame the healthiest thing on your plate!!!

11-23-2011, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
taubele Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 860	So many foods contain tryptophan that it's not even funny, anyway. PLUS, tryptophan will really only get absorbed in any appreciable amount in your brain if taken on an empty stomach.... and eating turkey kind of disqualifies that The amount you take in during thanksgiving is negligible. It's totally the carb-crash and overstuffing yourself which makes you sleepy - a full stomach draws blood away from your brain and limbs and makes you drowsy. Don't blame the healthiest thing on your plate!!! __________________ Terri Female, 28 years old, 5'4 1/2" tall Starting weight 1/4/11 = 215.2 lbs. Weight 9/3/12 = 164.9 (net: -50.3 lbs.) Current mini-goal: 160 lbs. Next mini-goal: 150.2 lbs. <--- Official "Healthy BMI" weight Estimated final goal: 130 lbs. "You don't have to change your life today. You only need to change your day today."