Can my vegan diet be making me drowsy?!
I drink a 58 gram protein shake in the morning, (with outmeal and a banana mixed in) then eat carrots, broccoli, hummus, grapes, apples, oranges the rest of the day.
The last couple days I've been getting extremely drowsy in the afternoons, almost as if I'm entering a Nyquil coma. And although I enjoy a good nap now and then, I thought this was odd. I usually get 8 hours of sleep at night.
Answers: I started on a raw foods diet about a week and a half ago.
I drink a 58 gram protein shake in the morning, (with outmeal and a banana mixed in) then eat carrots, broccoli, hummus, grapes, apples, oranges the rest of the day.
The last couple days I've been getting extremely drowsy in the afternoons, almost as if I'm entering a Nyquil coma. And although I enjoy a good nap now and then, I thought this was odd. I usually get 8 hours of sleep at night.
Go see a nutritionist or a doctor. Not in two months... now. I can only give you my opinion from my own experience, and by no means should you follow a random person's forum post instead of your nutritionist's / doctor's advice.
There are several things that can make you tired. Protein deficiency is one of them. Unless you weigh under 150 lbs., 58 g of protein a day is not enough. Also, there is only so much protein your body will absorb at once, so it's not a good idea to eat all your protein in one big bang. Try drinking 3 smaller protein shakes throughout the day or eating more protein rich foods (beans, nuts) throughout the day.
But seriously, that's just my guess... go see a doctor.
Quit mething around and take 5000 units of vit C everyday for 2 weeks.
try some iron pills
This is a guess but you should defiantly look it up, i think maybe your body is still getting use to the new form of eating your doing, give it a month or 2 and if it doesn't stop, get a doctors opinion, cause you never know it may be something else
Your liquid protein is good, but doesn't last long enough, that's why you're getting tired....You have to do some "solid protein" like cheese, "Balance" nutrition bars, beans, etc. Best wishes for your diet and you....
Yeah.
Happend to me.
there could be two things:
1) you could be sleepy due to the spring fay fever. I get sleepy in the spring!
2) your intake of food needs varity.
Vegan Nutrition: Vegan Food: How to be a Healthy Vegan.
http://www.downbound.com/Vegan_Human_Nut...
http://vegannutrition.net/
http://www.vegsoc.org/info/vegan-nutriti...
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/
http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info
work out exactly what you need and then eat vegetarian foods that you give you the healthy foods.
for free and easy recipes go to:
http://www.vegetariantimes.org
You can buy most things at your local large food store. buy the ingredience for the meals.
make dinner, and save some for the next day's lunch.
good luck.
Improper nutrition can make you sleepy, weak, or even dizzy. Whether you are on a short term diet, or are making life-style change, I would very highly recommend seeing a nutritionist at your local doctors office. They will be able to help you figure out what is is that you are missing from your diet, and they can help you find a healthy balance in your vegan needs to help make you feel more complete on a daily basis.
personally as a vegan i looks like you need more protein thats straight from the source. maybe eat more beans, tofu, soymilk etc. its completly normal to feel drowsy
My vegan diet made me tired all the time
What were you before you got on a raw vegan diet?
If you were an omnivore or possibly a vegetarian, your body may be having a hard time adapting to the changes. Now I'm not sure if this has anything to do with your predicament; just taking a guess.