[header] How to avoid foods that make you drowsy [title] Avoid foods that contain refined carbohydrates. [step] One big group of foods that is commonly linked to post-meal sleepiness is refined carbohydrates. These foods should be avoided or eaten in small quantities to avoid that afternoon sleepy feeling. 
[substeps] Refined carbohydrates refer to a wide variety of items. All are overly processed, low in fiber, low in nutrients and higher in calories.