Why do I feel like this?

you should not have just cut it right out. you need to just cut down on it. and i would have just switched to turkey based meat. plus, don't fry meat. grill it. grilled chicken, grilled turkey. nothing fried. it's much better for you. you will still lose weight that way. i've been losing weight like you wouldn't believe doing that. plus i don't get fuzzy headed because i get enough to eat. Also, you need PROTEIN

I won't consider any such fad diet changes until AFTER I reach my goals. That's too much to change while trying to lose weight.

All food groups are OK in proper proportion and in moderation.

Low carb AND meatless? Why????

I was kind of wondering this myself. If you're making changes that you honestly think you can sustain then good for you but it's been my experience that the more extreme the change, the shorter the time that I can sustain it. Good luck and I hope you feel better.

Low carb AND meatless? Why????

I second this!

You are probably feeling awful because you have made such a drastic change.

Protein is super important to your body, you don't get enough from just nuts. You should try to have low fat kinds of meat instead of cutting it out completely

I'm on day three of low carb diet and day two of meatless diet. I've cut out pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, etc. As well as all meat. I still eat veggies and fruit though that have carbs, just no starchy foods or animal meat.

I was feeling fine the first two days but I really feel sick today. My brain feels a little fuzzy and I feel nauseous. I know I'm getting PLENTY of carbs from the veggies, fruit, milk, and nuts I'm eating, as well as the sugar I put in my coffee. I'm also eating plenty and my calorie counts are about the same as usual. So I'm not sure why my body is feeling this way. Has any one else experience this with a low carb or vegetarian diet? Any ideas on what I can do to make the feelings of nausea and fuzzy-brain go away?

Sounds like detox from eating the starchy and processed foods.

Drink lots of water and herbal tea and it will go away anywhere between 2 and 7 days from now. You will know when it passes because you will get a burst of energy.

I do want to mention that you need to get some good protein sources (hemp protein, eggs, or add back in some meat of some type) or you are going to burn your muscle away and be left skinny fat.

Protein and fat in adequate amounts are needed to maintain or build muscle mass and burn fat.

Bump ... I've had this

You're cutting out two out of three macros from your diet. Of course you're going to feel bad. A lot of good sources of vegetarian protein are grains and higher in carbs. Protein from nuts and milk alone isn't going to sustain you.

This actually isn't a drastic change for me, guys. For the most part the only meat I've eaten over the past couple of years has been lean turkey meat or chicken meat, and those where usually pretty small amounts when I did eat them. I wasn't much of a meat eater before this. As for those concerned with my protein. I drink a lot of milk, eat yogurt, nuts, beans, cabbage, broccoli, soy products, peanut butter - all are great non-meat sources of protein and I usually hit my daily protein goals (and often even go over).

The low carb thing is new for me. I'm hesitant even to call it low carb as I'm actually getting plenty of carbs, just not from foods like bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, etc. lol I've been keeping an eye on my macros and according to this site I'm getting plenty of carbs with the fruit, milk, veggies, etc. that I eat.

I think perhaps a couple of the responses you guys have made might right, my body is most likely just detoxing and that's probably why I'm feeling "off". I'm sure I'll be feeling better in a couple of days.

I think the way you worded your op made it sound like you went cold turkey (pardon the pun) on both. I don't eat much meat at all as I don't like it so giving it up would be nothing to me either

I totally understand your reasons for going meatless. Why dont you concentrate on that for a while, and then gradually reduce your carbs? Your body will react much better to a gentle adjustment rather than shock tactics.

Somebody please point me to a reputable source of data that says that you detox by abstaining from a particular type of food. The detox talk, in my opinion, is rubbish. There is no reputable data to back up the claims that folks are full of toxins because of they eat like 99.9% of the population.

Somebody please point me to a reputable source of data that says that you detox by abstaining from a particular type of food. The detox talk, in my opinion, is rubbish. There is no reputable data to back up the claims that folks are full of toxins because of they eat like 99.9% of the population.

Is webmd reputable? Because they say that detoxes are rubbish too.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/detox-diets-purging-myths

If that's not sufficient, Tufts Medical Center (which may or may not be an actual medical center) also says there isn't enough scientific evidence to support detoxification:

http://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/apps/HealthGate/Article.aspx?chunkiid=100544

... which goes on to state:

To date, there has been little research on the various detoxification diets, and as a result, there is no scientific support for or against any of their health claims. Instead, both pro and con arguments rely on what is known about the functioning of the human body, as well as toxicology (the study of toxins).

.... annnnnd:

If you still, despite their questionable benefits, decide to go on a detox diet, be sure to consult with your doctor first. Certain groups of people should never follow this type of diet, including children of all ages, pregnant women, and individuals with diabetes. Finally, because most detox diets severely limit calorie intake, vigorous exercise should be avoided while on these diets.

and finally, even though the article does state several benefits of 'detoxing' .. it concludes with this:

Without research available to support the claims made by these various detoxification diets, consumers should be skeptical.

Rather than going on a short-term detox diet, make healthful long-term changes to your diet such as eating a more plant-based diet, drinking more water, and cutting back on your caffeine and alcohol intake.


Oh, sorry, EEG ... I could only find statements that support your belief.

Can I step in and suggest what seems kind of obvious to me?

I feel tired and foggy headed when I just plain need more food.

Not a ton of calories in the food you will allow yourself to continue to eat, while the foods you cut out do have a fair few calories.

Somebody please point me to a reputable source of data that says that you detox by abstaining from a particular type of food. The detox talk, in my opinion, is rubbish. There is no reputable data to back up the claims that folks are full of toxins because of they eat like 99.9% of the population.

It is a well known fact that sugar, caffeine and many of the additives in the processed foods we eat are highly ADDICTIVE. Therefore when you cut them out, you detox just like you do if you were a drug addict or an alcoholic.

Maybe it is not only a detox of sorts, but it is also going through withdrawls. Most people don't believe it because they will never attempt to give up sugar and such. I know because I am regularly asked to bake people cakes, pies, cookies and pastries that I no longer eat.