Carbs

[Guest guest]

In my opinion, I think it has to do with insulin resistance. Insulin

drives nutrients into cells. When our insulin receptors are

not " listening " then the cells are starving. We might then eat more

and more carbs to make glucose go up, which is nearly paralleled by an

increase in insulin. However, we can either make too much insulin

until our pancreas is tired to and slows down production or the

insulin receptors can become insenstive to it. Kind of like if you

yell at your child all the time, the yelling eventually becomes

ineffective and they just tune you out.

Insulin not only affects the nutrients in our cells, but is important

to serotonin. Serotonin is the feel good neurotransmitter.

This is why many women who PMS crave carbs...trying to self-medicate

their feelings by bringing up serotonin levels.

Carbs cause an increase in glucose, which then cause an increase in

insulin. Insulin is also synergistic with estrogen. And many ASD

kids are estrogen dominant (so I've read).

Keeping glucose steady, keeping insulin low, the receptors will soon

begin to listen to the insulin signals again. Which means, more

nutrients to the cells.

This is not to say, avoid all carbs, but to be very aware of the

carbs, but to be very aware of the carbs you consume and how they

affect insulin response.

It's my opinion, but seems to have helped my daughter greatly

(seizures, ASD).

Mindy

>

> I have a friend with a special needs dd, preteen, that is wondering

about a

> connection between special needs, lds, ADHD, and a craving for

carbs. Does

> anyone have any insight or info into this subject? I hadn't heard

the link

> before.

> Kandi

>

>

[Guest guest]

What Mindy wrote below is exactly my experience of insulin

resistance, which I also started experiencing at around that age. I

had severe yeast and insulin resistance (now it is yeast and

diabetes.) You could suggest she use very low glycemic index carbs

(you can find GI counters online) and make sure every meal and snack

contains pretty equal portions of protein and carbs, as well as

healthy types of fat, because you need good sources of dietary fat

at that age and you always need some to help metabolize carbs if you

are insulin resistant. (Remember fruit/vegs are carbs too, so don't

count them as " nothing " - most people make that mistake.)

My blood sugar has stabilized for the first time on No Fenol, I

can't explain how that works but it has been more helpful than

diabetes medication. She might consider that for her daughter, as

well as the other Houston enzymes as indicated, probiotics, and an

organic acid test to check for yeast metabolites.

Amy

> >

> > I have a friend with a special needs dd, preteen, that is

wondering

> about a

> > connection between special needs, lds, ADHD, and a craving for

> carbs. Does

> > anyone have any insight or info into this subject? I hadn't

heard

> the link

> > before.

> > Kandi

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

>

> I have a friend with a special needs dd, preteen, that is wondering

about a

> connection between special needs, lds, ADHD, and a craving for carbs.

A general carb craving can indicate yeast overgrowth

http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm

Sometimes a carb craving can mean intolerance to a specific food.

Like for example, if the child always is craving wheat products, that

can mean wheat/gluten intolerance.

Dana

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Hi everyone- I just found this site about a week ago and I cannot tell you how

all your e-mails have helped me. Thanks for very informative dialog about

carbs. It makes so much sense to me now. I have always loved carbs-

bread & chocolate especially, but it seems to have gotten worse. I feel like the

more I try to avoid it, the more I crave it. I feel like a sugar junkie! Is it

the Lyme that is causing these cravings? Most of the time I give into them and

the live to regret it- tired, cranky, achy, all out of wack. Not to mention

what it is doing to my metabolism and weight! If it is the Lyme triggering the

cravings it just gives me another reason to hate this stupid disease. It also

makes me mad that it seems that there is no area of my physical or emotional

life that this does not effect. Has anyone found something that works to reduce

the cravings or do you just have to avoid the triggers and tough it out?

There are 19 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1. Re: Dog Lyme

From: " /Rodney "

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Having Candida can cause sugar cravings since sugar is what the candida

thrives on. Here is some other info that might help because nutrients

deficiencies also cause cravings.

For example, sugar cravings and sugar rebound involve deficiencies of the

following nutrients:

Chromium, which may be found in broccoli, cheese, dried beans, calf liver

and chicken

Carbon, which may be found in fresh fruits

Phosphorus, which may be found in chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs,

dairy, nuts and legumes

Sulphur, which may be found in onions, cranberries, horseradish and

cruciferous vegetables

And tryptophan, which may be found in cheese, liver, lamb and spinach

In the case of chocolate cravings, magnesium is also deficient, and may be

found in raw nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits.

Hope this helps.

From: LaScala

.. I feel like the more I try to avoid it, the more I crave it. I feel like a

sugar junkie! Is it the Lyme that is causing these cravings?

[Guest guest]

>

> Although I find a low carb diet very beneficial, I would like to have

more carbs in my diet long term. I understand they are not necessary,

but I miss them and a more " normal " diet. Has anybody managed to get

back to a more normal way of eating?

==>As you continue long enough to heal your body your tastes will

change, so you won't be missing those carbs as much as you do now.

Instead you will relish and crave the foods recommended on this diet,

which in the long run will keep you healthier for life. Anyone who

goes back to " normal " ways of eating will be back in the soup again =

sick.

Bee

>

[Guest guest]

>

> How bad are carbs such as millet, brown rice, buckwheat that have no

> gluten or wheat in them. I play alot of sports and almost need the

> carbs for daily life i have been eating these gluten free products

> with success but want to make sure i am doing the right thing. I

have read soaking these products is the best way to prepare them wut

does this mean exactly and would it be alright ro continue eating these

> foods.

Hi there. What is your name? You do not require high amounts of carbs

for energy when you obtain the amount of fats recommended on my diet.

Fats are a much more efficient source of energy than carbs by a long

shot. Not only do nature-made saturated fats go directly into the

bloodstream without having to go through the liver, like carbs and man-

made fats, but they also require less energy by the body to be absorbed

and utilized.

It is not okay to continue eating any of the foods you listed, even if

they are properly soaked and prepared to make them fit for human

consumption. Here's an excerpt from my article:

" Candida also feeds on high carbohydrate foods such as starches and

grains, including breads, pasta, pizza, cereals, baked goods, beans,

potatoes, peas, lima beans, etc. Some vegetables must also be avoided

because they are also high in sugars and/or carbohydrates, i.e. beets,

squash, corn, parsnips, sweet potatoes, yams, carrots, etc.

These high carb, or starchy, foods store their energy as complex

strands of sugar molecules (starch), which acts just like sugar in the

body. That is why grains are just as addictive as sugar. After being

off all sugar and grains for a few days you will find your craving for

both of them will decrease. A high-complex-carbohydrate diet is nothing

more than a high-glucose diet or a high-sugar diet.

All carbohydrates turn into glucose (blood sugar) in the body, and 58%

of protein and 10% of the fat are also converted by the body into

glucose. Our bodies can fulfill all of its blood sugar requirements by

a diet of proteins and good nature-made fats alone. That is why

Eskimos are very healthy on their natural diet of only meats and fats.

These are all good reasons why Candida sufferers must eliminate

starches and grains, and some high carb vegetables.

Cheers, Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> If you are gonna cheat what is worse to havem high gi carbs or low

gi

> carbs thanks.

>

==I noticed i only crave carbs when i have taken too many antifungals

or if i have mistakenly eaten somthing too high in carbs this also

increases cravings, if i get enough nutritious meals and take it

slowly on the antifungals i dont get cravings.

i have been through cycles of trying to do everything at once,

overburdening and overwhelming my body then just falling into a big

three day binge on carbs, which means i have to go through it all

again, its not worth it.

lv joe

[Guest guest]

Totally new to group discussions! Would like views on the havoc carb

overloading is raising with the younger generation. Was Atkin's on

right track,just a bit too extreme?

[Guest guest]

If you buy or rent a copy of the Atkins book from the library you will see he

has things for snacking, and does NOT recommend eating a carb meal as that

undoes the benefit of  keeping your carbs real low, and you have to start all

over.

 

Shredding up iceberg or other firm lettuce, adding a little beef bullion and

tossing is a good munchie in the evening, generally some nuts are going to be

all right, muching on a roasted chicken leg is also fine. Plenty of water with a

dash of lemon or lime juice on ice works nicely with all these things. Those are

just a few suggestions, a hard boiled egg, some canned tuna, etc. You'll come up

with plenty of things on your own. Hang in there, but I'd really suggest getting

the book I mentioned.

<>Roni

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From: Susie <moqui51@...>

Subject: Carbs

hypothyroidism

Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 4:54 AM

I am trying the lower carb diet that is recommended in the Carbohydrate

addict book.  I need to find a better book than this one, but it is a start.

My craving at night was down quite a bit yesterday and I was able to stay

away from the munchies last night.  I did eat some nuts and I think that was

just out of habit of eating something in the evening.  Hopefully in a week

or two I will do better.

For me it is really hard to try to avoid carbs, as that is all we snack on.

On the addict diet you are allowed one meal with more carbs, but picking

that meal is what is so hard for me.   I hope that it time I can mix up the

meals a little and have my carb meal at different times in the day. 

Thanks, Susie