Robert A. McGlohon, Jr. wrote:
>        Is there any other way to handle hyperinsulinism other than a low
or
>no-carb diet?  This is an important question for me, and I would
>appreciate any input I can get on this. [...]

I'm going to assume that you're hypoglycemic -- please correct me if I'm
wrong.  I usually avoid categorizing my condition as "hyperinsulism,"
because this term is applied to both hypoglycemia and the latter stages of
diabetes; from my point of view, these two conditions are very different.

Like you, I'm prone to sweating and overheating, though my symptoms aren't
nearly as dramatic as yours.  I think that a low-carb diet has helped
somewhat, but this summer has still been a problem for me.  I wasn't aware
that hyperinsulinism could have anything to do with overheating.  Generally,
the more tired and run-down I become (diet is as important a factor as
sleep), the hotter I get.

If you are hypoglycemic, then, no, I don't believe that anything other than
a low-carb diet will help (here is where my prejudices become manifest).
However, despite what I said about being sensitive to moderate carb
consumption, my diet certainly isn't no-carb.  I eat vegetables with most of
my meals, some of which are fairly high in carbs, such as carrots and winter
squash (yes, I realize that Ray doesn't believe winter squash is paleo, but
it's an excellent food).  It's important that you eat your carbs with
protein in order to avoid an insulin spike.

It's interesting that you chose to eat a fruit breakfast.  Based on my own
experience, and that of some other hypoglycemics, the morning is the worst
time to load up on carbs; breakfast should be your heaviest meal.  Dinner
can be lighter, and might include fish and a little fruit.

Cheers,
-- Aaron Wieland