(02-20-2016, 01:38 AM)Revolution Wrote: Barq, again, great tips. I struggle with my sweet tooth daily, starting with my morning coffee, and ending with an evening snack. I literally can't sleep without snacking first. Anyone else have this issue?
Revolution, JcLnJnngs, When you don't eat for a while do you feel a little nauseous, possibly even some mild stomach pain and to add insult to injury when you actually get around to eating you find the first few bits hard to get down?
Any dizziness when hungry?
How is your mood when you are hungry? Most get a little irritable, but do you feel hunger effects you a little more strongly than most?
Do you feel certain kinds of foods sate your appetite longer than others, regardless of quantity?
I have similar symptoms and I've heard many reasons, but the most likely is hypoglycemia. (I tell myself its a very mild case, although sometimes the first symptom I mentions is quite debilitating.) If there is a quick fix for this I have yet to find it. Basically you just need to watch what you eat, keep a healthy snack on hand and snack often. Also, I'm no doctor but I think avoiding sugary foods is advisable. It sounds contradictory since hypoglycemia is essentially a low blood sugar condition, but consuming large amounts of processed sugar with cause your blood sugar to spike and then after the high wears off it'll dip and then you're twice as miserable.