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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

[fast5] Re: question on low blood sugar readings - Heather

> You might want to increase your carbs a little. Your body DOES need glucose ...
> yes it can use ketones instead, but not everyone can adjust to using
> those and most people feel pretty bad

-----> Thanks I added in more today with lots of fat. Macadamia nuts and coconut milk. I'll up my veggies with my meal also. Makes sense.

> But probably you have stored glycogen too, or the vinegar
> couldn't trigger it's release? Maybe your body isn't good
> at releasing stored glycogen? Sometimes doing exercise
> will help with that ... lifting weights, for instance, can raise
> your blood sugar temporarily! Caffeine does that too, IIRC.

-----> I used lime instead this morning. No reaction so this also makes sense. I'm sure I've got stored glycogen...I've got extra weight on me.

> The other thing that stands out for me is that you are eating
> more cream. I did that when I went GF, probably out of self-pity
> as much as anything. And it triggered all kinds of cortisol-type
> reactions in me (and migraines, which are likely cortisol-related
> too). I'm not sure why this is: cream is a worse offender than
> milk, but it has LESS casein.

-----> Well that's pretty interesting...never thought of increased hormones in cream vs milk. I'll experiment here and see. I've actually never seen much of a reaction to dairy. I can't tell off or on it any difference nor ever tested allergic to it. But this may be triggering stuff right now so worth a try.

Lynn