Re: Low Carb Headaches
From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 09:29:08 -0500 (CDT)
I am low carbing (CAD), and luckily no headaches. I'm not completely
satisfied with the Carbo Addict's diet, though I'm losing weight slowly
& feel better than I have in a long time. I am concerned about such
things as not eating enough fruit (since I never remember to eat it with
my reward meal). I obviously want & need to keep low carbing for the
rest of my life. But I'm coming to the conclusion that I won't be able
to eat in restaurants & get take-out (like Chinese) since these places
don't use whole grain pastas or brown rice. How do you eat low carb
without always needing to fix it yourself?
--
Mary P-C
At Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Kristy wrote:
>
>Dear Laura,
>
>LOW low carbs are NOT good for you. In fact, it is
>downright BAD for you. I am on a "low carb" diet
>right now, too. Only I don't call it a diet. I
>refuse to diet. It's literally my new way of life. I
>eat some protein daily - meat sparingly, protein
>powder, mixed grains [which make a whole protein],
>beans, legumes, etc. I eat WHOLE grains. I eat lots
>and lots of FRESH veggies, and a moderate - but
>healthy amount of fruits. I drink lots of water.
>When you cut your carbs too low, that's what causes
>your headaches. Your body tells you when something
>isn't quite right. We PCOS'ers do better on lower
>carb, but not NO carb or WAY LOW carb. And the carbs
>we take in should be eaten in the form of WHOLE foods
>- grains, veggies, fruits. NO candy. It's also good
>to avoid potatoes, carrots, and corn, which convert to
>sugar almost instantly in our systems. So do
>watermelon, pineapple, and bananas. Those few items
>are ones I avoid because I don't need a rise in blood
>sugar to peak my insulin levels. Try this way of
>eating, and make sure you get plenty of water, and see
>how good you feel. I feel like a new woman, in only a
>week. And to top that off, I 've lost four pounds in
>that week! And I eat heartily, believe me. Not pig
>out, just very satisfying portions. I have not had
>ANY bloating [I used to get it severely, every day].
>My heart arrhythmias have all but disappeared. I
>sleep like a rock. I wake up at 6:00 a.m. with my
>hubby and feel like a MILLION BUCKS. Before, I could
>NOT get up with him, and I felt like the living dead.
>My mind seems so much more clear, and I am much
>happier. These are all just my personal experiences.
>Hope they help you in some way. If you get a headache
>like that after LOW carbing, go eat a bowl of whole
>grain oatmeal or whole wheat hot cereal [the kind
>that's just wheat...no other ingredients like sugar].
>Best wishes! Love, Kristy
>
>--- anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>> Hi Everyone!
>>
>> I have a question. I've been trying to eat lower
>> (than my usual) carb level
>> and have been getting horrible all day headaches.
>> These headaches only
>> started when I started the lower carb thing. Has
>> anyone else experienced this
>> and what did you do about it. Okay, I guess that's
>> two questions.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Laura
>>
>
--
Mary P-C
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