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> I went to the doctor and they said don't wait more than 3-4 hours between meals. This is utterly crazy. If you couldn't go more than 3-4 hours between meals

> I went to the doctor and they said don't wait more than 3-4 hours between meals. This is utterly crazy. If you couldn't go more than 3-4 hours between meals without experiencing dizziness, something about your diet was seriously wrong. If you felt better after experimentally eating something different, then eating that was almost certainly healthier. Yes, even if it was donuts. Don't let cultural beliefs about food override your direct observations!

tgb29 11y ago
My problem has been that if I stand up to quickly, I have a moment of dizziness. There are many variables; blood pressure, blood sugar, nervous system, altitude etc. The more aware I am of my diet and how nutrition affects my body, I find the more sensitive I become to changes. I cut coffee, bread, sugar, and beef/pork. I would eat very nutritious meals, and my energy levels and body felt amazing, but the stand up and be dizzy became more common. Was I going through withdrawal? Is my body to accustomed to eating these foods? Should my theory be, "sugar and bread is ok as long as I eat other nutritious meals?" I'm not sure, I'm still experimenting, and I'm utilizing the final month of my insurance with my parents to figure this out.
- jsprogrammer 11y ago
  The safest technique might be to slowly titrate to lower doses of sugar and caffeine instead of going cold turkey, particularly if you have a long history of sugar and caffeine use. You will probably also need to wait a few weeks from your original baseline before assessing the impact of your new diet. Synapses and more will need to adjust to their new environment.
- nommm-nommm 11y ago
  What you are describing is orthostatic hypotension and is somewhat common in otherwise healthy people. Though it can be a sign of some medical coditions so getting it checked out is advisable, perhaps get a second opinion? (If your blood pressure is on the low side raising it will likely help, but obviously consult with a doctor)

tgb29 11y ago

My problem has been that if I stand up to quickly, I have a moment of dizziness. There are many variables; blood pressure, blood sugar, nervous system, altitude etc. The more aware I am of my diet and how nutrition affects my body, I find the more sensitive I become to changes. I cut coffee, bread, sugar, and beef/pork. I would eat very nutritious meals, and my energy levels and body felt amazing, but the stand up and be dizzy became more common. Was I going through withdrawal? Is my body to accustomed to eating these foods? Should my theory be, "sugar and bread is ok as long as I eat other nutritious meals?" I'm not sure, I'm still experimenting, and I'm utilizing the final month of my insurance with my parents to figure this out.

jsprogrammer 11y ago
The safest technique might be to slowly titrate to lower doses of sugar and caffeine instead of going cold turkey, particularly if you have a long history of sugar and caffeine use. You will probably also need to wait a few weeks from your original baseline before assessing the impact of your new diet. Synapses and more will need to adjust to their new environment.
nommm-nommm 11y ago
What you are describing is orthostatic hypotension and is somewhat common in otherwise healthy people. Though it can be a sign of some medical coditions so getting it checked out is advisable, perhaps get a second opinion? (If your blood pressure is on the low side raising it will likely help, but obviously consult with a doctor)