i"m just getting started on getting a grip
on what I suspect may be hypoglycemia.
I've learned that protein can help
stabilize blood sugar.
Most mornings I have half a cup of
All-Bran cereal and 1/2 cup of 1% of milk
and a whole-wheat English muffin with some
butter.
I find this doesn't completely reduce the
sense of having low blood sugar at that
time of the morning. So as a result the
drive to work, however short, is laden
with a bit of anxiety.
For the last two days I've been
experimenting a little bit with having
some protein with breakfast. So in
addition to the bowl of cereal and English
muffin,
I've been including two hard-boiled eggs
and low-fat, low-sodium bacon (60 calories
for three slices, 150mg sodium and 1.5g
saturated fat).
The results have been almost magical. For
the first time in a very, very long time,
I feel rather normal. Today I had
virtually none of the steady-state anxiety
or edginess I usually have throughout the
day (it sometimes borders on panic). I
also felt well-fed and comfortable with no
excessive hunger or unpleasant feelings of
sinking blood sugar levels.
This kind of breakfast really stays with
me for quite a while.
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terriblekannon
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-04-08 20:35pm
It was suggested to me by my doctor to
include more protein in my diet. I
suppose it slows down your body's process
of breaking down sugar, which helps to
stabilize your energy and focus. For some
time I noticed a trembling feeling after
eating, like I didn't eat well enough...
and after a small change in my diet, that
went away very quickly. For lunch, I
usually have tuna salad on whole wheat
with a glass of milk. In my tuna salad, I
put in mayo, relish, and some olive oil.
Healthy fats are also good for you.
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VictoriaGB
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Posted: 07-07-08 08:35am
Fibre helps to slow the breakdown of
carbohydrate. You should add more protein
for many other reasons.
That aside, the first thing you need to do
is see a doctor. Once diagnosed, if it's
hypoglycemia you have, your doctor will
advise you of the right diet to follow.
Please bare in mind this could be any
number of conditions, self diagnosing and
self treating could cause serious damage.
It's important to see your doctor first
with any concerns.
