High Protein/Lo Carbers...Recipes and info

[betenoire]

Originally Posted by Jesse

When you dropped the carbs did you increase your essential fats?

I've been snacking on black olives (which I do anyway, because I love them) and walnuts (although I am not supposed to eat nuts because of some medical thing I don't want to tell you about). So...maybe? But possibly not enough.

I haven't really been eating any fruit, so I'm wondering if that's part of my issue. I'm about ready to take on the 6 kiwi that are in my fridge to see if that helps.

[Jesse]

Yeah if not eating carbs you do not want to eat much fruit and only certain types really when you do.

I personally did not get any headaches, my roommate did but they upped their intake of protein and essential oils and the headaches stopped.

For me I know I am not getting enough protein/essential oils when I start craving carbs/sweets.

Originally Posted by betenoire

I've been snacking on black olives (which I do anyway, because I love them) and walnuts (although I am not supposed to eat nuts because of some medical thing I don't want to tell you about). So...maybe? But possibly not enough.

I haven't really been eating any fruit, so I'm wondering if that's part of my issue. I'm about ready to take on the 6 kiwi that are in my fridge to see if that helps.

[betenoire]

Originally Posted by Jesse

Yeah if not eating carbs you do not want to eat much fruit and only certain types really when you do.

I personally did not get any headaches, my roommate did but they upped their intake of protein and essential oils and the headaches stopped.

For me I know I am not getting enough protein/essential oils when I start craving carbs/sweets.

I'm thinking for myself I probably should have eased into it instead of just jumping in. Before January 1st I was drinking energy drinks at work (and you KNOW what is in those fuckers!) so to totally cut out everything including the stuff that mother nature made has probably put my body into some sort of shock.

Maybe I should eat a piece of fruit every day until my body stops throwing tantrums because I won't buy Rockstar? (Not bananas, though. Those are the devil.)

[Jesse]

Yeah or else just make sure you are getting 30 or 40 carbs a day for a while before dropping further down. Just remember to eat the essential fats because they are what replaces the carbs for this type of eating plan.

Originally Posted by betenoire

I'm thinking for myself I probably should have eased into it instead of just jumping in. Before January 1st I was drinking energy drinks at work (and you KNOW what is in those fuckers!) so to totally cut out everything including the stuff that mother nature made has probably put my body into some sort of shock.

Maybe I should eat a piece of fruit every day until my body stops throwing tantrums because I won't buy Rockstar? (Not bananas, though. Those are the devil.)

[Miss Scarlett]

Originally Posted by betenoire

I'm thinking for myself I probably should have eased into it instead of just jumping in. Before January 1st I was drinking energy drinks at work (and you KNOW what is in those fuckers!) so to totally cut out everything including the stuff that mother nature made has probably put my body into some sort of shock.

Maybe I should eat a piece of fruit every day until my body stops throwing tantrums because I won't buy Rockstar? (Not bananas, though. Those are the devil.)

Many energy drinks are high in caffeine, including Rockstar. That could also be part of the problem. Caffeine withdrawal can cause ugly and/or chronic headaches.