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Medical Forum / General / Nutrition / October 2005Putting on weight without sugar
I suffer from Anxiety/Panic disorder and I've noticed it gets worse with sugar consumption. I've read a lot on this recently and now I want to cut out almost all the sugar in my diet. I've also just started jogging but my weight is so down from lack of sugar and taking up jogging that I can start to see my rib cage and my pants are falling down. How do I keep my weight up in this situation? Also, what are some good snacks to have (I mean treats, not fruits and vegetables) that don't have sugar? Or is there such a thing? Thanks, Jeff > I've also just started jogging but my weight > is so down from lack of sugar and taking up jogging that I can start to see my > rib cage and my pants are falling down. ::dreamin' hard to even wrap muhself around THAT problem:: > How do I keep my weight up in this > situation? come live in MY world? > Also, what are some good snacks to have (I mean treats, not fruits > and vegetables) that don't have sugar? Or is there such a thing? 4 words: CAR BO HY DRATES > I suffer from Anxiety/Panic disorder and I've noticed it gets worse with > sugar [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jeff Geez. Just eat more healthy starches! Whole grains and root veggies. IMHO fruit IS a treat! Try granola bars. My anxiety attacks pretty well went away when I gave up coffee...... HTH? Cheers!  SignatureOm. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson >I suffer from Anxiety/Panic disorder and I've noticed it gets worse with sugar >consumption. I've read a lot on this recently and now I want to cut out [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >situation? Also, what are some good snacks to have (I mean treats, not fruits >and vegetables) that don't have sugar? Or is there such a thing? Are you practicing low-fat lifestyle? If yes, STOP IT! ;-) As a first step in trying to deal with Anxiety/Panic disorders, I'd gorge on fish and fish oil with plenty of EPA/DHA. I'd also take some 5-HTP. And don't forget a good daily multivitamin. More info here: http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-011.shtml A balanced diet is the only way - period. The cells in your body are constantly engaged in the process of "cellular respiration" (read up on the Krebs cycle). Essential to that is glucose, which carbohydrates and ultimately all food can be turned into. Learn the difference between complex carbohydrates and simple sugar, and lean toward the latter when choosing a sane amount of carbohydrate for your daily consumption. If you can see your rib cage, either your daily caloric intake is too low, or you are burning too much of it up. A good snack is anything you are willing to eat that keeps you going. If you want half a salmon steak with basil sauce, that is a great snack, but a little pricey on a daily basis. What is your height and weight? G > I suffer from Anxiety/Panic disorder and I've noticed it gets worse with > sugar [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jeff Hi Jeff, there certainly are a number of snack/treats you can have withouth sugar. Jellybelly do a range of sugar free jellybeans which I pick up from eBay. Also if Cadbury chocolates are available in your area you there is a 'lite' chocolate they do which is low fat and no sugar but surprisingly tasty. There is also the Atkins stuff but I find it expensive. I've also had reasonable success from the recipies here: http://www.carb-lite.au.com/71CONFECTIONARY/71confectionarymenu.html Hope this is of some help. The jury is still out about low carb, but I have a sweet tooth and the sugary stuff its definitely not good for you. Watch out for the "low fat" products out there as they can often contain a lot of sugars to make up for the loss of flavour in the fat reducing process. For ideas on reducing stress and anxiety check out my blog at: http://relaxation-anxiety.blogspot.com/ |
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