Yet, the moment we give in to temptation, the post-meal slump hits hard—just look at my colleague knocked out after our Briyani lunch. Feeling lethargic ruins productivity and often leads to overtime.

So we’ve put together five tips you can adopt to stay energised and avoid the dreaded food coma. 

1. Start eating Breakfast

Since starting work full-time, I’ve been guilty of skipping breakfast—the meal that sets the tone for the day. 

On these mornings, I end up overeating at lunch, which almost always leads to a bad food coma. My colleagues experience the same thing, and it makes sense—skipping breakfast usually increases midday hunger. 

The main takeaway? Start building the habit of getting breakfast. Whether it’s a simple yoghurt with granola from 7-Eleven or a hearty Ya Kun Kaya Toast breakfast set, fuelling up in the morning helps to keep hunger in check and prevents overeating at lunch.

2. Consume Fibre-rich carbohydrates 

Just like our colleague Ash’s obsession with Briyani, we too love our heavy carbohydrate lunches. Nasi Padang, Laksa, and Ban Mian are some of the common, carb-heavy dishes adored by many Singaporeans. 

Unfortunately, these dishes are the main cause for a food coma. Instead of avoiding them completely, you can try adding more fibre or protein while reducing the portion of noodles or rice in a single serving.

3. Stay Hydrated 

How can anyone resist Chagee, Starbucks, or McDonald’s morning Iced Frappe deals? Working in the CBD makes sugary, caffeinated drinks almost unavoidable. 

In fact, I was addicted to Luckin Coffee’s Iced Mocha and drank it every single day. While my body was pumped with caffeine, my Owala bottle filled with water remained untouched. This often led to more problems than I could count—sluggishness, fatigue, and even migraines! 

So, I went cold turkey for a month, drinking only water. Before long, my energy and productivity soared. Moderation is key, but if you ask me, I’d always say prioritise water over sugary drinks (and no, coffee doesn’t count as water).

4. Consume Supplements 

Another way to beat that sluggish feeling after lunch is to figure out what’s actually causing it. Sometimes it can be as simple as a lack of sleep, vitamins, or even having an imbalanced diet. While these issues are easily fixable, there’s no shame in relying on well-curated supplements to help you feel your best. 

I’ve seen plenty of friends and family rely on their daily dose of supplements. After hearing different recommendations of well-known brands, I’ve decided to wholeheartedly recommend Xandro Lab’s Pure NMN Capsules. 

What I like about Xandro Lab’s Pure NMN supplements is their effectiveness, and their approach stands out to me. Instead of focusing on my magnesium intake, the supplement boosts NAD+ levels up to 40%, promoting healthy blood flow and drastically improving our overall energy and heart health. With blood pumping consistently through your body, energy levels would naturally increase up to 80% as well. 

Other than their positive effects on my body, Xandro Lab’s Pure NMN supplements pride themselves on being vegetarian-friendly. Each capsule packs the same benefits as an avocado, broccoli, cabbage, and tomatoes—basically all the greens I would normally order at my go-to neighbourhood salad spot. Now, I get to enjoy all those benefits in a single capsule pill—convenience at its finest! 

It’s been a few weeks since I started taking these supplements consecutively, and the changes have been gradually kicking in. The first thing I noticed was how I no longer had my morning fog. Before I knew it, I was arriving to work earlier than usual and kickstarting my to-do list in the morning itself. My productivity levels improved when I was fully alert and functioning—all before 9am! 

Another tell-tale sign was how my post-lunch slump had practically disappeared. While my colleagues slip away into full Sleeping Beauty mode, I’m still refreshed and wide awake. The feeling of finally breaking away from the doomed food coma made me feel over the moon. In fact, I’ve been trying to convince my colleagues to hop on the bandwagon with me, when I am the walking proof myself. 

Another thing that I like about Xandro Lab’s Pure NMN supplements is how they’re available in either capsule or powder form, making them perfect to dissolve in your water bottle. But results vary per person, so please consult a qualified physician before starting any supplements. 

5. Don’t Overorder

Curbing sugary drinks, having breakfast, staying hydrated and taking supplements are some of my favourite hacks—but portion control is key. 

Whenever I visit malls on an empty stomach, I often fall victim to Don Don Donki’s irresistible deals or end up buying Rotiboy buns for my colleagues. This leads me to over-ordering, unfinished meals, and wasted food. 

Now, I try to be mindful by tracking my meal expenses (which include both breakfast and lunch) to control portions, reduce food waste, and avoid food comas—all while saving money in the process. 

Overall, these five tips have helped me, but I highly recommend starting with Xandro Lab’s Pure NMN supplements, which had the most significant impact on my energy levels. 

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This post is brought to you by Xandro Lab. 

Photos by Jae-Eryana Fitri 

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Everyone in the office falls into either of these categories, but there’s no fun in discussing lucky people. 

Instead, we’ll dissect one of our favourite colleagues’ Hall of Accidents and how he conquered these 29 years with these five post-injury remedies:

1. Diet

Imagine being bedridden and delirious from the third wrist fracture operation of the year. All you can think about is your mother’s aromatic, Briyani rice. However, the only food available is the stale, “healthy” food from the hospital.

Although most people may not find the hospital menu appealing, it is fuelled by foods that promote rapid recovery and are high in lean protein, fibre, and carbohydrates.

What are lean protein, fibre and carbohydrates? Think of toast with scrambled eggs and avocado or muesli topped with almond nuts. These are exemplary diets that use one stone to kill two birds: they are both dangerously delicious and boost quick recovery as well. 

The best part is that most of these recipes are affordable and simple to complete within the comforts of your home. 

Perhaps that Briyani rice may need to take a backseat, especially when you’ll need your wrist to continue working hard.

2. Exercises

Surviving from a wrist injury is child’s play for our beloved colleague. He was looking for a true challenge, which led him to hurt his left knee’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Unlike his wrist injury, his eating habits were sadly insufficient for a speedy recovery. 

Instead, weekly visits to the physiotherapist were the mainstay of his post-surgery recovery regimen. The key isn’t throwing yourself into a 21km marathon immediately. 

Simple exercises like standing and sitting in a chair or strengthening your quadriceps muscles are a good place to start. When you’re ready, you can advance to straight leg raises and ankle pumps. 

Monitor your progress and pace yourself if certain exercises cause unnecessary strain to your body. Eventually, you will start to feel like Hercules again! 

3. Supplements

After going through four major surgeries, you’d think our colleague would’ve learnt his painful lesson. Well, you thought wrong! He ended up hurting his right knee’s ACL too. 

Even though he was accustomed to the multiple surgeries and already knew the drill on recovery, it was still a tedious, troublesome and painful process for him.

He had to sacrifice his Briyani cravings and focus on physio and mobility exercises instead — which honestly felt more like torture than therapy. But even after all that effort, the pain from both old and new injuries still refused to go away.

Every little movement made his joints ache terribly, and when it rained? The aching intensified and became worse. His past injuries made his joints extremely sensitive to sudden changes in temperature — he literally could predict the weather based on how much his knees hurt.

Tired of being reliant on painkillers, he decided to give the supplements gifted to him by his loved ones a shot.

Amongst the supplements that he has tried, the most effective was the BCM 95® Turmeric Curcumin from Xandro Lab.

Initially, none of us believed that it benefited him so effectively, as supplements are often assumed to “work” because of the placebo effect rather than scientific effectiveness. But his dedication to proving us wrong was next level and left us in awe.

We watched him take the supplements every single day after lunch for a full month. And by the end of it, we couldn’t deny it anymore — we could tell the stark difference in his energy levels. He didn’t appear to be as restless anymore, probably because the annoying, budding aches were finally easing off.

The supplement didn’t just help with his joints; it also helps prevent chronic ailments and supports digestive health issues. Another colleague who often complained about pain in her abdomen started sharing the supplements too, and it wasn’t long before she not only experienced less pain but also looked way more refreshed and ready to conquer work like a champ. 

If you, like our colleagues, often struggle with joint pain or abdomen discomfort, then you should try Xandro Lab’s BCM 95® Turmeric Curcumin. It’s packed with all the turmeric goodness to help keep your body feeling its best.

Seeing how their health improved and the visible transformation they went through from their supplement intake honestly inspired me to rethink my own health habits. Amongst all the brands out there, Xandro Lab really stands out — their wide range of supplements caters to various ailments and health needs, making them one of our top picks in supplement choices.

Of course, everyone’s different, so results vary per person. Always consult a qualified physician before starting any supplements.

4. Wearable Supports

Sometimes diet, exercise and supplements are not enough, especially during the monsoon season. Unfortunately, the cold weather is merciless, and the pain of his injuries haunts him again. 

When all else fails, he turns to wearable supports such as knee guards and ankle guards to protect his joints. 

It improves joint stabilisation and protection and reduces joint pain and swelling. However, please be mindful to avoid wearing it to sleep, as it affects blood circulation.

5. Low-Effort Lifestyle 

Last but not least, our advice to him and to everyone who is injury-prone — please avoid putting yourself in dangerous situations. 

It can be something as simple as strolling along Boat Quay at night, potentially twisting your ankle. Perhaps you may accidentally trip and break your arm. The best protection is no action. 

Look at our colleague; he is safe and sound after all these years because he knows we care about him a lot. 

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This was brought to you by Xandro Lab. 

Photos by Jae-Eryana Fitri and Muhammad Ahshik

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