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Re: Low Carb Headaches
From: Monica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 14:14:26 -0500 (CDT)
I tried the CAD diet, too, and missed the fruit. Now I try sticking
with the ZONE program. You might want to look into it. It is still
moderately low carb (not low low like Atkins) and much easier to live
with.
Monica
At Fri, 14 Jul 2000, Mary wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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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