[Headaches]

On 1/21/2017 at 8:56 AM, jmcbn said:

These really are for emergency use only. Snacking is not an emergency. It's an indicator that either you've a habit you need to break, or that your meals need to be bigger. They're as close as you can get to a candy bar on W30 and could well be contributing to your headaches... What do the rest of your meals look like?

Good point re: snacking.  I definitely include snacks.  Sometime it's an hard boiled

 egg, nuts, banana, larabar.  The larabar is the only *new* thing I added since starting Whole 30 since I never tried them before (i used to snack on protein bars and a few other non-compliant options that I don't do now).  The only other option is dropping the larabar (but it's so dang convenient for meetings to keep in my purse), but would you suggest skipping the banana too (since it's too snack-like) so just try eating larger meals?  

[Headaches]

The headache thing is very much a conundrum.  I feel good otherwise.  

I think I eat plenty of fat and salt.  I'm not afraid of either .  Water consumption same as pre-Whole 30.  The only thing I'm eating more is egg and sweet potato and some new veggies like kale and beets (which I just discovered are pretty darn awesome). And I snack probably 1x day on a compliant Larabar.   

The headache is a constant.  It started day 2 and has not let up (on day 20).  Some days its in the background only.  Some days its pretty bad where I just have to push myself to try to have a 'normal' day.  

Maybe I'll discover the issue when I start re-introducing food.  Maybe it's something that is *missing* from my diet.  Maybe I need to take a multi-vitamin (I only take a calcium-mag liquid supplement).  

Considering it could be a bazillion things - I am not exactly sure how to fix other than wait and see!  I don't see a lot of people complaining about headaches so it's probably a rare thing and difficult to figure out.  And those of us that have headaches - well... if anyone finds some relief let me know!!!!

[Headaches]

I am also suffering from headache where I never had headache before (Whole 30).  I am on day 15.  Dull headache always there (started day 3) and it spikes to pretty miserable.  

I thought it was the sugar (lack of) at first based on the description of "the hangover" in Whole 30 Guide.  Now thinking... it's something MISSING from my diet.  Could that be??  

Other than that - I'm loving the food, not feeling deprived, no need for snacking (unless I plan it pre- post- workout).  

I looked at what lhowe wrote for food - I'm similar with food (breakfast usually sweet potato egg and saute kale, zoodles or roast veggies, lots of recipes from Whole 30 Cookbook and Guide (yum!), all home made with compliant ingredients).  

I'm tired of the headache - feels like a perpetual hangover!  Miserable!!