ARamstead Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 My husband doesn't want to join the forum, but he's wondering how long he can expect headaches continue? It's basically been one long headache since he started (we're on Day 5). He says he's drinking plenty of water during the day while he's at work (he has a desk job). I'm thinking he's withdrawing from something. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 What was your eating like before the Whole30? It certainly isn't unusual. If you post a couple of days of his food log we might be able to help make some additional adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARamstead Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Here are the past two days: Monday: Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs Sliced green pepper small handfull of cashews Earl Grey tea Lunch: Steak Steamed Green Beans cashews Dinner: Crock pot pork loin (recipe from clothes make the girl) Brussel Spouts sauted with Bacon Mixed Salad on the side dressed with olive oil & balsamic vinegar Tuesday: 2 eggs Compliant Bacon (3 slices) ½ cucumber oolong tea Lunch: Petite Sirloin Steamed tri-colored Carrot slices Handful of almonds Dinner: "Moroccan Curry": 1 chicken breast sautéed in olive oil with wilted spinach, 1/2 cup coconut milk and moroccan seasonings And, frankly, our eating before Whole 30 was atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Well cutting sugar and caffeine will both cause headaches. I will note however that this doesn't look like enough food which can also cause headaches. A palm sized serving of eggs is the amount of whole eggs you can hold in your hand. I usually eat 3-4 and I'm a short female. The food template references palms and thumbs rather than ounces or numbers of because everyone has different needs. I would reckon your husbands palm is larger than yours so he should be having a larger portion of protein than you are at each meal. How active are you both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattiM Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I tend to have mild headaches if I'm not eating enough starchy veg. Try adding some sweet potatoes or my new favorite plantains fried in ghee and see if that helps the headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I agree with Bethany. Eat more. Besides the point on protein, have more veggies. You each should have 1-3 cups per meal. Also, are you staying sufficiently hydrated? Aim for drinking water, in the amount of half your body weight in ounces, daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARamstead Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Okay, thanks. I've passed this on to him, and hopefully he'll up his servings. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyB Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I have had a headache for four days as well. I'm on day 9 now. My husband thought it might be 'low carb flu'....not that I'm trying to go low carb, but I'm certainly eating less carbs than I did before (especially less sugar.) I'm wondering if some people just go through withdrawal or detox? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 To put some more weight behind my "eat more" answer I personally waited too long to eat my third meal last night and probably didn't eat enough for my 2nd meal considering how active I was yesterday and I had a splitting headache that is certainly abnormal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARamstead Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 He said that he feels better today. He definitely packed more food with him! Hope he's turning the corner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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