What j_b said.
and- late autumn, begining of winter, we naturally compact a few extra pounds. Evolution at its finest.
Stay 'plumper' during winter keeps you warmer and ensures survival.
we just dont need that gene anymore.. but its still there
This accounts for 5-10 lb weight gain in some people and in some studies, has been linked to stronger food cravings. Meat, carbs things that put on weight faster then normal tend to be what is sold faster at stores, consumed at family dinners in higher quantity..
ehh.. blah blah blah..
hormones. YUP.
just not the PMS kind..
That makes a lot of sense. Sometimes I get that "must have pudding, pie, AND ice cream" all at once. Wicked.
Usually it's a meat craving. Shewolf's post clicked. Where's the steak?
Girl Scout cookie withdrawl. Has to be.
So what you're saying is that I could be medicating myself with sugar?
It HAS been a particularly dreary winter and we've been struggling to get Mo back to prime health so our activity level has been WAY down. Plus, the last few months have been stressful.
It is interesting that the more sugar I eat the less I feel like doing.
I'm going to keep an eye on myself in light of this information, ramp up my moving around quotent and see what happens. If the cravings persists I'll call my doctor.
Thank you all!
Sounds like a plan, Boomer.
The problem with self-medicating with sugar is that it produces more cravings as your blood glucose does a quick spike and drop from the sugar load. It isn't surprising that your blood glucose level was normal. The response takes only hours to spike, drop and recover. Giving in to the craving repeats the cycle.
Exercise is one way to get over the hump but protein is another. Instead of hitting the sugar try a combo of protein and quality carbs such as hummus on whole wheat pita. It ain't pixie stix, but you'll be surprised at how much it can alleviate the cravings.
extract of pineal gland (and/or Sweet Tarts)
"Food is sleep" - Eskimo proverb.
Usually for breakfast I have a handfull of almonds, a handfull of blueberries, a graham cracker and extract of pineal gland.
I've been out of everything but the graham crackers for the last couple of days so I've been skipping breakfast.
Maybe that has something to do with it?
Very possibly, what's the first thing you eat when you eventually get around to eating?
I'm a grazer so it is usually whatever is leftover from dinner the night before or a slab of bread with mustard and a hunk of cheese. I nibble throughout the day instead of sitting down to eat.
I've noticed my body sometimes seems to know what I need
whether I do or not. You may be slightly hypoglycemic when
these cravings hit you. I ate an entire bag of pistachios in, like
3 days last week. I was looking at the bag and I noticed that
pistachios have magnesium, not found in very many foods.
I also crave bananas alot - but then I found out that every
few months, for some unknown reason, my potassium is too
low. Bananas are a source of potassium, of course I would
need to eat several pounds to make up for a potassium
deficiency, but I honestly think (with young children also)
they listen to their body; when they're hungry they eat
and when they are not hungry, that's it. Their bodies just
KNOW, for example, when a growth spurt is coming on, all
of a sudden little Mr Picky Eater is eating everything in sight-
and the next thing you know he has grown an inch or two.
Although, if it's sugar you need, then orange juice, an apple
or something with the more healthy kind of sugar might do
you a whole lot more good. Just a theory of mine.
Interesting theory babsatamelia.
I can't imagine anything any body needs that can be derived from the kind of candy I was craving though.
Thankfully the cravings have passed and I'm not sugar fixing anymore. That was rough.
Musta started drinking again....
Sugar=nature's most perfect energy source. Your body's most
READY TO USE, easily broken down, source of energy. That's all
there is to it. You may be getting junk sugar in things like candy,
or 2 lumps of granulated, processed sugar in your coffee - just
remember - this isn't the real thing.
*All our body's work uses blood sugar first (easy ready to use)
before it moves on to using certain larger, more complex kinds
of sugars and then to fats. We can store sugar as (#1 - free
floaters, ready for conversion to energy OR
(#2 complex carbohydrates - not nearly as ready for use,
but far easier to use than your body's energy stored as fat.
(#3 fats - a kind of sugar in storage - kind of the last resort
when you've got no other resources to fall back on. For me,
I get these uncontrollable urges to eat something that I KNOW is
not really good for me, but what the heck, I love it and it's not
harmful. So occassionally I indulge myself in an entire little pint
of Ben & Jerry's. Now, what happens if I do this very often ??
I gain weight, and I'm still not giving my body what it REALLY
needs - some readily available sugar for immediate use.
I'm not gonna lie, I try to be my best healthnut that I can be...and even I get a heck of a sweettooth every once in a while...okay, maybe its more like once a week. Regardless. I find that everything in moderation (soda, candy, etc.) tends to work out okay as long as it really is moderation. It doesn't hurt to add a little gym time in there too!
I wouldn't worry TOO much about binging occasionally. I just hope it doesn't make you feel sick to your stomach later!
Kinda on a health kick tonight- talking about soda and whatnot, so I thought I'd add this to my last post- confirming my theories (I like to be right every once in a while...contrary to what my GF tells me
) I saw this and thought that I should share this with soda lovers everywhere!
http://www.slashfood.com/2006/04/06/aspartame-does-not-raise-cancer-risk/
I think its wonderful news. It's okay to drink some soda!
