hollylu Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I am on day 3 and feeling great! I have been having eggs, meat, and a piece of fruit for breakfast; my special salad for lunch (arugula, a fermented veggie like kraut or beets, pea shoots, lemon juice, olive oil, and leftover meat or canned tuna), and meat and lots of veggies for dinner. Before bed I have a small snack - a carrot, 1/2 an apple, or a handful of nuts. Everything is going well except that I couldn't get to sleep last night (Day 2). I know from experience that I need more carbs than a lot of people, and I can't do extreme low carb without suffering from insomnia and depression. I don't want to eat too much fruit.... Today I have eaten 1/2 avocado, 2 figs, 1/2 cup of raspberries, and I am having a sweet potato with dinner. Any other suggestions about getting enough carbs without cheating or overdoing it on the fruit? Anyone else have this problem? (I did a search for 'carbs' in this forum, but didn't find anything useful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abril Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I've been thinking about this too. Winter squashes (kabocha, butternut), beets, and plantains are what I've come up with so far. Roasted beets and sweet potatoes taste great in salads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abril Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Also, parsnips, they are tasty roasted or mashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Roy Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Try some magnesium citrate at night to see if that helps with your sleep. It was a godsend for me-worked incredibly well. I did have to tweak my carbs as I went through my whole30-I found that having sweet potatoes most days was a good thing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I second the suggestion for winter squashes -- spaghetti squash, butternut squash, pumpkin, acorn squash, hubbard squash. Keep on with the sweet potatoes too! This isn't meant to be low carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollylu Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks for the input! Colleen - I already take Magnesium Citrate. Insomnia is an ongoing issue for me, so I know all the tricks - haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitgirlH Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 is it possible you need more fat than carbs? as your body learns to use fat for energy instead of sugars, you go through a bit of a carb-flu and the symptoms can be depression, feeling down, lack of energy, fuzzy-headed... what about if you added more fats in, i find fats to really help with my mood and my sleep issues and energy too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snappy Shark Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Just wanted to chime in and say to not be afraid to eat more food overall! I think I really under-ate the first week I was on the program...I was a little shocked when I realized how much I needed to eat to stay full/avoid feeling light-headed, but don't be afraid to fill up your plate with 2,3,4 servings of veggies. They're good for you! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginsinnot Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I love squash! There's so much you can do with it. I actually prefer a buttercup or acorn squash to sweet potatos. Butternut squash can work well cut up in chunks in a soup, I've been using it in place of potato in any stew or soup I've been making. Love buttercup squash in the morning with a little bit of cinnamon, nutmeg and ghee. And tonight, I'm wanting some "comfort" food, so I'm making spaghetti squash with grass fed ground beef and tomato sauce, lots of garlic. I'm only on day 9, but on the days when I don't get enough fat with each meal, I feel a little worse for the wear. I thought I was doing okay with the recommended amounts, but started going to a slightly larger serving with breakfast and dinner. This really helped my energy levels. Any chance you have a farmers market in your area? Great time of year to get some really great deals there on squash varieties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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