Insulin Resistance Diety anyone??

[Alphabetsoup]

Hi all...

I'm working with the insulin resistance diet and it is helping me lose weight. The problem I'm having is about every 3-4 hours I feel lightheaded and dizzy, and sometimes vaguely sick. I figure that is my blood sugar telling me to eat more (I'm averaging 5 small meals a day).

The problem is that sometimes a bit of balanced food (like a small apple and some fat free cottage cheese) settles me down so I don't feel dizzy and 'off', but at other times, food doesn't seem to help.

Is this normal for this diet??

 

[LAinSEA]

I'm also on a plan that helps to alleviate insulin resistance, but I'm not familiar with the plan you are using. (I use HCG to help metabolize the fat and help with the hunger pangs.) However, I noticed some light-headedness my first two weeks on my plan and it went away.

My thoughts:

Be careful with "fat-free" foods; read the labels carefully, if you are supposed to be avoidings fats and carbs, the carb count often goes up because the processors add sugars to make things taste better once the fat is removed. I've found that "trim" cottage cheese is both low in fat and low in carbs--a better choice than non-fat or fat free cottage cheese. Read the labels of the light, low fat, or non-fat cheeses and find one you like that is the lowest in carbs as well as fat and you probably have a good choice.

I never eat fruit alone; an apple is a good food choice, but eaten without a protein and it's just like eating a candy bar for those of us who are insulin resistant. You will get light-headed from the "sugar rush." Similarily, you shouldn't a carb (even a good carb like asparagus or broccoli) without protein.

Protein rarely is metabolized into fat; you would have to eat a lot of protein and be very innactive for that to happen, so when you need something for energy, grab a pre-cooked chicken tender, or left over lean meat, or a hard boiled egg.

One other thing that can cause light-headedness (besides low blood sugar or hypoglycemia), is candida die-off. We all have yeast in our systems and a diet for insulin resistance is taking away the sugars that yeasts need to survive. The starving yeast in your system will cause you to crave sugars/carbs. You've just got to be tough and let it die out. Using a little pure coconut oil for cooking also helps get rid of the yeast faster.

If your problem really is hypoglycemia, you need to see your doctor quickly and re-adjust your eating plan.

Hang in there with your plan, especially if it is working for you and you'll feel much better soon.

Laurie

 

[pmarkley]

How long have you been on the plan? It takes a while for your body to "normalize." You should keep a diary of both food and activity--this will help you find patterns.

Also, are you drinking enough water Are you drinking caffeine (I hope not)?

Are you checking your blood sugar levels?

Stick with it, but if you continue to experience the symptoms, contact the doctor's office.