I’m sure this has been talked about elsewhere by someone medically experienced, but I thought it was worth a mention because it has a large impact on my life. I can take most of my emotional melt-downs, (when I’ve completely decided my husband doesn’t love me, or when I’m incredibly angry at him) and count back five hours to figure out what I ate last and if it was something crappy, I don’t get to blame my husband, I have to blame low blood sugar. I’m not diabetic, but eating junky, sugary food has a bad effect on my marriage and on my mind. It usually takes me twenty or thirty minutes to realize that my breakdown is food related and not husband related. Once I figure out the REAL problem and go drink a glass of milk, my anger and sadness often disappear.
Now, if he’s done something terrible, that’s different. This is when I make up the problem in my head and I think it’s really happening when he is completely clueless about doing anything wrong. Also, if I’m having a really bad eating week, it might take a little longer to get out of whatever depression funk I’m in and my body will constantly tell me to eat sugar, sugar, sugar but I have to ignore it and eat healthy food instead.
The Whore Of Babylon Red Velvet Cake
I’ve started putting more emphasis on weight lifting lately and less on cardio, hopefully it will get my body moving the right direction.This exercise is supposed to be really good at helping you get an almost pre-baby tummy back!
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thats a great observation. Im definitely going to be more mindful of this.
Hello Kekacole, it’s great to have another woman join our blog!
In my case I’m a sugar addict. I “need” it to feel better….than later on I’m a mess because of it. I’m praying that I can give it up because grains and sugar make me a she-hulk. I know this and still abuse myself…I’m starting with little steps too!
We are so similar, I’m glad to have a friend like you.
This can create havoc in your heart and mess with your mind, it did for me many years ago. It went on for years earlier in our marriage. Long story short and after many emotional ups and downs. It was/is a blood sugar problem, although, I’m not diabetic or hypoglycemic. It turns out I’m wheat/glutten intolerant. The problem in detection was that when I was in my hunger/crabby state I reached for something quick — bread, crackers, cookies etc. and then after I ate I was fine … for a time but then got a different set of symptoms, from the rapid absorption and conversion of the wheat into the glucose, ugh. It was like this for years!! Finally, about 8 years ago i figured out that it was the wheat and glutten. Now I don’t have any diet related emotional melt-downs.
I’m glad you figured it out, it’s not fun.
Primal eating has really helped my wife with her similar blood sugar ups/downs, she used to be pretty bad. Now with fats and proteins making up her primary fuel sources, she’s even steven the whole day.
Love the plank as an ab exercise!
I’m more into low-carb than I am primal, I’m glad your wife is doing well on the diet. I’ve just started doing the plank, I don’t feel sore or anything yet, but it’s hard to hold for 30 sec.
Sis – You are so right on this! A study on juries gives a powerful example of how when we eat can effect how we feel – http://bit.ly/SYmKsP. My theory is we should never argue on an empty stomach – it just gets in the way of the real issue.
Great article, I hadn’t considered the effect on juries before. I’ve also heard that serving chocolate to people makes them more likely to say yes if you have a proposition for them.
I laughed my head off when I clicked on your link to the Whore of Babylon Red Velvet Cake! I totally want to make that, even though it will not do positive things for my blood sugar.