I know what you are talking about...............getting cold and kind of low
energy on one hand, then if eating more carbs, the cravings begin.  I feel I
have solved this by using a principle of the Carbohydrate Addicts
diet..................
I eat my higher carbs all at one meal.  I eat fruit, and other high carb
products at dinner.  I have basically a helping of potatoes or rice or pasta
(just one moderate helping), and sometimes fruit for dessert.  By that time
I am full and I've eating lots of low carb vegetables along with the carbs,
along with meats.  After dinner I'm not craving carbs, and for the rest of
the day I don't feel kenotic.

Paul
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From: "liesel" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: dilema


Greetings,

I am a breastfeeding mom with a "catch-22" question. I would greatly
appreciate any ideas/experiences anyone might have to share. In advance,
thank you.

When reduced-carb paleo-eating, I am relieved of cravings, excessive desire
for salt, weight gain, energy high's and lows, hypoglycemia, etc. etc. I
LOVE IT!  I am a happier, healthier person -- and a more attentive mom.

However, after two or three weeks I experience what seems to be (?) low
thyroid: cold all the time, lowered energy & bp... And, if i don't eat *a
lot* of food, *very often* I get the hypoglycemia back.

I thought my hypoglycemia was from wheat and the carbo-insulin roller
coaster! (How frustrating! How could my insulin be going up?)

It is very easy for me to get into ketosis -- probably because the milk
production is taking all the sugar? So, I thought I should back off, eat
some more fruits, etc. But just one nice juicy pear is enough to send me
into carbo mode: cravings, misery. Berries or sour grapes do not do this to
me at all.

(Incidentally, I tried "The Zone" several years ago and, although thin at
the time, had the sensation of starving -- for many weeks, despite "upping
my blocks." Looking back, my hypothesis is that the diet includes enough
carbos to trigger insulin/cravings, but not enough to satisfy the result.)

I am very motivated to address this metabolism issue, as I have two
immediate family members with type 1 (insulin dependant) diabetes, and
another with hypoglycemia like myself. And, needless to say, I am worried
about my one year old son. I have tried seeking medical advise, but I get an
ADA-type food pyramid run-around.

Help!  Bottom line: Can't *stay* low-carb, Can't tolerate carbs.

I would be so glad to hear any thoughts you may have.
Thank you!

good health to you all,
liesel
pacific northwest