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Some people say at first it causes an increase in energy and therefore some may have a hard time falling asleep at night. Most people recommend eating some carbs before bed (I wouldn't) and that seems to help. Also, most people seem to report that once you're body has adapted, the opposite is true, you fall asleep faster,…
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Sounds like an allergic reaction. Most alcohol is made from some kind of grain, so if you have a sensitivity to something in the wine, you could have a reaction.
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I feel like I take a lot at the moment, at various times of the day. I also work out 6 times a week, although 3 of those days is yoga, so it's good, but not strenuous (usually!) A good multi, no iron Chromium Biotin Calcium Magnesium CLA/GLA Fish Oil L-Carnitine L-Glutamine B-100s D3 I think that's it. I will drop some and…
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This. I recommend picking up a bottle of L-Glutamine to everyone who mentions having cravings. Take it between meals. Also, the book The Diet Cure by Juliet Ross is great, and explains a lot. Some people swear by the powdered form, and say putting a serving under their tongue kills the cravings immediately. I jsut take the…
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You can eat whatever you want for breakfast, it doesn't have to be a traditional breakfast food! Things I've done: Leftover meat/cheese/veggies Quiche Bulletproof coffee Flax hot cereal Muffins in a minute Eggs (many styles) Protein shakes Flax bread and peanut butter Egg salad Tuna salad Pepperoni stick and cheese Veggies…
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My recommendation is definitely to not be afraid of fat, eat if you're hungry, and make sure you're getting enough salt, potassium, magnesium, and supplementing your way of eating with any other vitamins or minerals you are lacking. Keto/low carb is very diuretic, and it flushes out a lot of salt etc along with the water,…
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It's very common to go through flu-like symptoms in the first few days or weeks of a diet change, especially if you are cutting out grains, starches and sugars. Some people complain of extreme exhaustion as well. I did not suffer much from these symptoms, but some of the common remedies I hear that help is increasing salt,…
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I went to yoga and got a great workout. "Flow style" really makes you sweat. :)
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I joined a gym a month ago, started a 1 hr/3x a week workout regime (and 3 yoga classes a week). Right now I use the machines, the heaviest weights I can for 12 reps. I work out each muscle group. Oh, and I do 10 mins of warm up on the elliptical before each weight training session and a full stretching session at the end.…
