Why you feel tired after eating, even when you're doing everything “right”

Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones

Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast, Jess and Wendy tackle a question so many of us wonder about: why am I so tired after I eat? They break down what’s really going on, and it’s not always just about the food. From stress and skipped meals to hydration, balance on your plate, and even rest, they share simple, doable tips to help keep your energy steady. The takeaway is that feeling tired after meals is a signal worth paying attention to, and there are small shifts that can help you feel more energized.

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast presented by Food Heaven.
0:06.2	Today we're going to talk about something that comes up a lot and that is, why am I so tired after I eat?
0:12.6	Many people will tell us that some meals leave them feeling more tired than energized.
0:17.9	And in this episode, we're exploring the real reasons behind post-meal fatigue,
0:22.5	many of which go beyond just what's on your plate. So we're going to go over everything from the
0:26.8	exhaustion that comes with chronic stress to the impact of skipped meals and not eating enough
0:32.1	and how those things have an impact on your energy. You'll also learn how food access,
0:37.4	timing, and gentle tweaks to meals can help your energy without overhauling your energy. You'll also learn how food access, timing, and gentle tweaks to meals
0:39.1	can help your energy without overhauling your entire diet. So this episode is really going to be
0:44.1	packed with insights, also practical tips. So definitely you want to listen until the end.
0:49.3	Welcome to the Diabetes Digital Podcast. I'm Wendy. And I'm Jess, and we're best friends, registered
0:55.3	dietitians and diabetes educators. Through our telehealth platform, DiabetesDiBidigital.co, we offer
1:01.1	accessible and personalized virtual nutrition counseling for people with diabetes and prediabetes.
1:06.6	Visit Diabetesdigital.co, that's CO, to book your first appointment.
1:11.2	We accept insurance and offer affordable self-pay options.
1:14.3	Now, let's get into today's episode.
1:19.0	This podcast is brought to you by Hero Bread.
1:21.9	As dietitians, we're always on the hunt for store-bought foods that we can confidently
1:26.2	recommend to our patients.
1:27.7	But here is the catch. Anything we recommend has to actually taste good.
1:32.3	Life is short, and I both live to eat and eat to live.
1:37.0	That's when Hero Bread reached out.
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