Guest guest Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I don't know why, but I feel so exhausted. I've been on the SCD for around 1.5 weeks and I can't get over how tired I am. Is it the lack of carbs and sugars? I'm a PhD student, so I can't afford to to feel this way...I need to be able to focus on work. Since my stomach problems were mainly due to IBS and lactose-intolerance, not more serious disorders/diseases, I wonder if I should introduce complex carbs back into my diet. Does anyone have any suggestions. I can't feel like a zombie all the time! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thanks everyone for all of your advice. This is what I generally eat: I guess I skipped the whole introductory phase and just stopped everything that was 'illegal'. I started the diet after picking up Elaine's book and the Grain Free Gourmet. Breakfast Omlette with at least 2 eggs and sometimes 2-4 egg whites as well Fresh vegetables and herbs 1/2 tsp canola oil Fresh fruit - either an apple, raspberries or peach Snack fruit or almonds (all natural, not roasted or salted) Lunch Salad (spinach, red pepper, green pepper, cucumber, green onion) sometimes olive oil and balsamic vinegar as dressing Protein - either chicken or tuna - great recipes (especially Peanut Sauced Quick Chicken) from Grain Free Gourmet Fruit for dessert Snack More almonds (as you can see, I eat lots and lots of almonds) Fresh cut up veggies Dinner Some sort of stirfry...more salad 1-2 tbsp nut butter (either almond or organic peanut butter) That's about it I guess...I don't need a lot of calories because I'm 5'2"/115lbs-118lbs, but I have noticed that I've gone up a few pounds in the last couple weeks. I think I went crazy with the nut butter at the beginning. I'm still experimenting with the recipes, and the ones of the Grain Free Gourmet are delicious (including the carrot muffins). I just find that by 1pm-3pm I feel almost run over by a truck. Because I also have a problem with insulin resistance, a nutritionist told me to watch my sugar intake (which means I shouldn't eat that much fruit or honey), especially after 3pm. I really appreciate everyone's feedback. Thanks again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 - I too have CFIDS and/or Fibromyalgia. My GI symptoms have improved on SCD but my energy level has gotten worse, so I'm looking at other reasons. One is checking for food allergies and the results were very surprising for me (milk, blueberries, chicken, onions, spinach, melons, squash - the worst were chocolate, rice, wheat and corn which I haven't been eating anyway on SCD). Maybe you have a problem with almonds? Debbie T (UC 28yrs, SCD 10/06, Lialda) > > I don't know why, but I feel so exhausted. I've been on the SCD for > around 1.5 weeks and I can't get over how tired I am. Is it the lack > of carbs and sugars? I'm a PhD student, so I can't afford to to feel > this way...I need to be able to focus on work. Since my stomach > problems were mainly due to IBS and lactose-intolerance, not more > serious disorders/diseases, I wonder if I should introduce complex > carbs back into my diet. Does anyone have any suggestions. I can't > feel like a zombie all the time! > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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