At 09:47 AM 10/23/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>> With interest I've followed the discussion about raw foods that are high
>> in toxins.  The only thing I find myself eating that would be unsuitable
>> raw is aubergine, or eggplant I think it's called in USA right?
>> It's a favourite of us over here and does anyone know if it would be
>> wiser to avoid it?
>>
>> When starting eating paleo a few weeks ago at first I lost weight and
>> sticking to the diet was quite easy.  Now for some reason it is just too
>> hard at times to eat the 'right'  stuff and I even gained weight again.
>> Bringing a lunchbox to work with veggies and fish or meat is no problem
>> but I have a yearning for bread and cookies.  On a few occasions I just
>> took some even.
>> Immediately after eating bread and sugarcontaining cookies I got cold,
>> shivering and nearly fell asleep behind my desk.  Carbs do have that
>> effect on me but it is hard to say no at the moment.
>
>Try eating more fat, preferably olive oil and nuts. Sardines (packed in
>olive oil if you can get that variety) are also a convenient snack. It just
>sounds like you need more calories.
>
>Troy G.
>
Troy,

Although a lack of calories may contribute to overall weakness and
"wooziness" I doubt that this reaction is because of lack of calories. It
sounds typically like a reactive hypoglycemic reaction. Sugar and grains
are notorious for causing blood sugar crashes. I have been able to feel a
lift in blood sugar for a mere moment or two before the crash.

Your advice about the fat, nuts and sardines would still help, but not
because of the calories per se, but because of the fat and protein. Fat
acts to stabilize blood sugar. Proteins release slowly and  give a steady
energy supply.

Her "yearning" may indicate an addiction response. I was addicted to carbs
big time and even now, after years of avoiding sugar and grains, it only
takes one cookie to generate  incredible cravings. It is an insidious
thing- much like alcoholism.

I would be curious to know if her blood sugar levels have been monitored.
She sounds like a very fast burner (oxidizes sugar rapidly).

Better advice still is - stay away from sugars and grains!

Louise