I also tried yougurt (low fat) with strawberries last nite. Just to test ... but it didn't spike me at all
The strawberries may have spiked at 1 hour, especially with a low fat yogurt - did you test then? I have strawberries for my breakfast and am almost back to normal at 2 hours. My spike is at 1 hour.
If you have been low carbing for months, are you adding salt to your food?
Low carb is automatically a low salt diet. Worth trying to up it for a few days, to see. Not enough can make you feel very feeble. Potassium and/or magnesium supplements may also help - but it's trial and error, unless you get tested.
Likewise with b12, but I think we should all get tested for b12 and vit D deficiency, just as a precaution.
And I would definitely try upping the fat, for a few days. If you aren't eating enough, the fat will give very rapid relief.
And since you are low carbing, it won't cause weight gain.
Low carb is low salt? This is getting more difficult.If you have been low carbing for months, are you adding salt to your food?
Low carb is automatically a low salt diet. Worth trying to up it for a few days, to see. Not enough can make you feel very feeble. Potassium and/or magnesium supplements may also help - but it's trial and error, unless you get tested.
Likewise with b12, but I think we should all get tested for b12 and vit D deficiency, just as a precaution.
And I would definitely try upping the fat, for a few days. If you aren't eating enough, the fat will give very rapid relief.
And since you are low carbing, it won't cause weight gain.
LC is more salt, use MFP to get 4grams /a level teaspoon a day, supplement what isn't in your food
more fat to top up your calories .....or listen to your dietition and do the opposite
Oh Mike be careful! I am not sure at all it will be from the nutritionist you get the decent advice!Hi Brunneria
Yes, I add some salt (not too much) to my vegetables in the evening. Otherwise I have no other salt at all. I can't wait to see my nutritonist next week so I can get some decent advice. It'll be interesting to test again in about 20 minutes so I can see if I've dropped back
Mike
Oh Mike be careful! I am not sure at all it will be from the nutritionist you get the decent advice!
Thanks She's good but I'm going to push her a bit with questions so she's up to date with my readings and now three months into it, I'm slowly coming to grips with what I know my body can tolerate. Put it this way ... I trust the people here with their advice way more than I do anyone else. Yep, we're all different but surely the basics can't be that hard
Mike
Mike I'm in to lchf now 8 weeks. I had those symptoms you are getting...everyone suggested more salt and a little more fat...it worked almost instantly. Worth trying?
I think you're possibly simply not eating enough, going by how you describe your diet, followed by the improvement after downing a high carb drink (Guinness). Why not just try increasing your portion sizes by 25% for a few days.
Yep, I tested and spiked with the Guinness but it dropped back dramatically 2 hours after the meal
I'd have beenpathologically jealousastonished if you hadn't spiked.
Have you had similar feelings today?