Re: Why does CR work ?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:57 pm
@ Frozenveg - mucus - yes - coughing it up - feeling in chest..etc.
This may be unique to my current condition - I cannot be sure. Several other "raw foodies" have similar experiences - especially with grains and white potatoes. I am not sure what makes it happen.
If I greatly reduce starch the problem is minimized.
There is also an unmistakable "FOG" I get in my head after eating a heavy starch meal (like a bowl of oatmeal or a couple of baked potatoes).... Im not sure what causes this - but am guessing an elevation in blood sugar? I can REALLY bring the fog if I mix fat into the equation.... (a smoothie with flax compounds it tremendously).
Interestingly - starch brings it on worse than fruit - I did not suspect that would be possible (again Im not sure what really causes it) - am guessing blood sugar????
Also - when I have had my blood sugar tested - along with lipids - this past time (JEFF DONT LOOK ;~) - 2 hours after a lunch of 12 bananas and a salad) my glucose was 78 and triglycerides were 113.
My current plan is to eat more greens - being sure to add a nutrient dense bean soup to lunch and dinner (will have a small amount of rice in it) - and continue to keep fat pretty low. I intend to add ground flax/chia to my salads.
This may be unique to my current condition - I cannot be sure. Several other "raw foodies" have similar experiences - especially with grains and white potatoes. I am not sure what makes it happen.
If I greatly reduce starch the problem is minimized.
There is also an unmistakable "FOG" I get in my head after eating a heavy starch meal (like a bowl of oatmeal or a couple of baked potatoes).... Im not sure what causes this - but am guessing an elevation in blood sugar? I can REALLY bring the fog if I mix fat into the equation.... (a smoothie with flax compounds it tremendously).
Interestingly - starch brings it on worse than fruit - I did not suspect that would be possible (again Im not sure what really causes it) - am guessing blood sugar????
Also - when I have had my blood sugar tested - along with lipids - this past time (JEFF DONT LOOK ;~) - 2 hours after a lunch of 12 bananas and a salad) my glucose was 78 and triglycerides were 113.
My current plan is to eat more greens - being sure to add a nutrient dense bean soup to lunch and dinner (will have a small amount of rice in it) - and continue to keep fat pretty low. I intend to add ground flax/chia to my salads.