Sugar Withdrawl

[Carly Elizabeth]

I am on day 4 of Whole30 and have had dreadful headaches the last 2 days. I am drinking as much water as possible, but thinking this really is my withdrawal symptoms from sugar/carbs. Anyone else have similar side effects with headaches? If so, how long did they last? 

[ladyshanny]

Most people resolve that initial headachey stage within the first week. That said, if you aren't eating enough overall, it'll just keep on keeping on.

What have your meals/timing/portions looked like over the last four days?

[Carly Elizabeth]

Hi there! Thanks for the feedback. As for meals, I have had 2 hard boiled eggs for breakfast, about 4 oz of chicken for lunch with either a side salad or steamed broccoli. Dinners are about 6 oz of meat with vegetables. I've also had a handful of carrots and as well as fruit. 

That was another question I had in how much meat/overall protein should be consumed in a day?

[ladyshanny]

Eggs as protein are as many as you can hold in your hand without dropping; 3-4 as a start for most people. Or less number of eggs and another protein. Did youhave vegetables or fat with your breakfast?

How does 4oz of chicken or 6 oz of meat relate to the size of your palm? Did you add fat to either your lunch or your dinner? 

Check out the meal template linked below (or google "Whole30 meal template" if you're on mobile device) and make your meals to match. If you are going to eat salad, you need a veritable wheelbarrow full. We recommend the 2-3 cups of veggies per meal be cooked and/or sturdy. Salad greens are great but they don't really cut it unless you add other things to them.

Eating this little amount of food would cause a headache. For me anyway.