Laura M. Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Might as well start with the embarrasing questions first! I started the Whole30 on Saturday. Just today (Wednesday, five days after starting) I am having some hellfire breath. It smells like mothballs. ?? Been eating: chicken, homemade ghee, fruits and berries, nuts (walnut, pistachio, hazelnut, almond), spinach, date dots (nuts, coconut, coconut oil, dates, dried cherries), good chicken sausage, avocado Recently added: coconut milk, porkchops, bananas I might be missing a few items but that is the basics. I had headaches in the afternoon for the first few days but today I am feeling more in control of my cravings. No headaches. I don't feel magically super awesome but I don't feel crappy either. I have been eating fruit when I want, so I am not going ultralowcarb. Anyone know what might be happening that is making my breath killer all of a sudden? Everyones's noses thank you. Including mine. L:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLazyCaveman Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sounds like you're in ketosis. Nothing to worry about, but it should go away in a few days. If you want it to go away sooner, drop your fat and increase the carbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura M. Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks! Weird. I wasn't trying for ketosis. Can one accidently get into ketosis? I always thought it was something you had to work hard for. I have not been restricting my carbs to a super low amount. I eat fruit when I like. Mothball mouth hasn't completey resolved itself but it is sure less, today than a week ago. Thanks again. L:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLazyCaveman Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Everyone is a beautiful and unique snowflake when it comes to how easily they can go in and out of ketosis, and at what level of carbohydrate intake. What did you change between now and last week to relieve the mothball mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura M. Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 I drank a bit more water. I ate a bit more fruit and a bit more veggies. Nothing drastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted April 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2012 You weren't asking for a consult on your food, but you only mention one vegetable. Spinach is a good one, but you need a variety of veggies and lots of them to achieve your best level of health. And it might help with the mothball mouth thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/white-seeber-grogan-the-remedy-chicks/ways-fight-bad-breath-naturally/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Add in some starchy veg, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots, onion, peppers, asparagus, beetroot There's lots more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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