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| Author | Topic: Migrating from low-carb to your diet |
| etwald 09-06-2002 08:37 AM | Hi Wai, I think I know now why I had some problems in the beginning on your diet. I had been on a low-carbohydrate diet for more than a year. That shouldn't be a problem, but I now realize that my glycogen stores must have been completely empty. Now imagine what happens, when I start to eat some fruit, but not enough to fill the glycogen stores. In the beginning I only ate 500g-1000g of fruit, only about 600kcal max. I would rely on fat for most part of my energy needs. Well, what happened is that my glycogen stores ran out of fuel several times during the day, so my blood sugar levels dropped and I felt itchy. Then I would eat some fruit again, but still not enough.. I think it is important to eat a minimum amount of fruit in the first few days when one's glycogen levels are completely empty in the beginning due to a low-carb diet. When there is some glycogen left, this buffers the glucose levels in the blood. It makes sure the levels don't drop below a certain value. The same way it buffers the increase in glucose levels when you eat. When the glycogen stores are completely full, you get problems with high blood sugars. When they're completely empty you get problems with low blood sugars.. Does that make sense ? Today, I am eating more fruit and also lots of salad with plenty of olive oil.. Tastes good indeed. I feel very well and energetic.. I had cheated one time, as I ate with my parents: Some cooked chicken and some cooked cabbage. Well, the next day, my skin was a lot worse.. Back on the raw diet, it's improving again, even after one day.. I will stick to your diet from now on.. Thanks a lot for your great explanation in the other thread: link Ed, The Netherlands |
| Wai 09-06-2002 11:23 AM | quote:Yes, absolutely. quote:Thank you; dicussions like these trigger my brains to do some thinking to formulate better. |