Headache, help!!

[NurseO'Brien]

I am on day 4 and I have a constant dull headache. I am trying to lose weight so I cut out fruit and my only starchy vegetable is 1/3 cup of butternut squash at lunch. Do you think my headache is from the low carbs or is it part of the process?

[Tom Denham]

My guess is that you are not eating enough generally. If you are measuring butternut squash with a 1/3 cup, you probably are starving yourself. That would guarantee a dull headache for many people. Part of my guess is because many people do not eat enough when they start a Whole30. Be sure to eat at least the minimum described in the meal planning template: http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf And get rid of the 1/3 cup measure. The plan is to eat a palm-size portion of meat and fill the rest of your plate with veggies. Don't fill the plate thinly, fill it generously.

[NurseO'Brien]

It's ok to fill the plate with starchy vegetables even if you are trying to lose weight?

[jent103]

Just fill the plate with vegetables, period - starchy or not! I wouldn't stay completely away from starchy ones (they are delicious and many people feel much better with them as a regular part of their diet), but you don't want them to be your only source of vegetables. Most of my meals have two different kinds of vegetables; that's not necessary all the time, but it helps get me a good variety.

[Robin Strathdee]

My (personal) rule is that my starchy veg doesn't count. So, I always make sure I have a different veg to accompany it.