hypoglycamia

Hi Bill,

I've been doing macrobiotics for about 1.5 years, however unorthodoxed and possibly unhealthy my practice has seemed to me. I have also been hypoglycemic for this time. My question now is, when do I know I am not hypoglycemic anymore? Frankly, I'm pretty tired of eating 4x a day and would like to just change all together, but I'm not sure it's time, not to mention, I binge on sugar-now once a week. Really, I'm wondering, what are the signs of a non-hypoglycemic person.

I'm also wondering if I should fast or go on a grain fast, if I feel like the food has a hold on me, as far as compulsive eating goes, or if I binge on sugar, and I think it's a matter of poor judgement.

[Bill]

If you would tell me what you are eating, how you are are living, your condition, and where you live, I can help.

Include liquid amount, salt amount and sweets. Are you eating any animal products, supplements, artificial foods.

Stuff like that.

Bill

Originally posted by Bill
If you would tell me what you are eating, how you are are living, your condition, and where you live, I can help.

Include liquid amount, salt amount and sweets. Are you eating any animal products, supplements, artificial foods.

Stuff like that.

Bill

I was diagnosed with intestinal problems, a swollen lower lip(I believe-small intestine), neurological problems, mineral deficiency-weak kidneys, I believe i had the beggining stages of Chronic fatigue( i was tired after ten hours of sleep at night), and I smoked Maryjuana 15X + did acid(1 tab) once-(4 years ago)+ I believe too much animal protein-sharp K-9's, and coarse voice

I was also given terrific advice by Roy, which I have been trying to apply. -Thank You Roy.

I'm eating whole grains-primarily brown rice + pearl barley, soft wheat, kamut,
beans-I'm trying the four reccomended by ohsawa, but lentils seem too yin for me, I'm not sure + if i add seeweed it seems to be fine.(Had a big bowl of black bean the other night and craved sweets the next day)
Veg.-up untill 2 days ago vons and Ralphs bought veg.- probobly gmo veg. and definitly pesticide ridden. (because of financial concerns, I was only allowed to buy those type of veg.'s, but now I'm trying to buy organics) broccoli flowers, mustard greens, kale, parsley, cabbage, chinese cabbage, acorn and butternut squashes, leeks, green onions, romaine lettuce-(rarily before) onions, going to try jeruselem artichoke, tried parsley root-seemed good-maybe more for winter. parsnips, nappa cabbage, brussel sprouts(not so much lately).

+ walnuts(try to avoid-fail miserably) peanut butter (dido--lately) mostly-seseme seeds and sunflower seeds, sometimes rosted w- tamari or not, kombu on a regular basis- in rice + a few dishes,
wakame-once every 3 weeks, arame, hijiki- blue moon/ off and on


Allergic Reaction- according to my understanding. What would you say about these allergic reactions? =p-nut butter, apples(make me tense), actually so do cherries and strawberries, corn, chocolate, carob- all make me anxious and help cause me to binge

fruit: local types, not always seasonal, or local: watermelon, peaches, plums, rasberries, blackberries, raisans, grapes, cherries, strawberries, pears, when resistance is low-oranges, mangoes, bananas,
+ice cream, cakes, cookies, bagels, and bread products, some whole grain and non-yeasted too, but i try to avoid all because of what Aihara said about weak intestines- how bread is too rough for them, + causes stagnation.

Animal foods: besides for the eggs and stuff in the cakes I eat, I try fish but it soesn't agree with me and i had chicken the other day also a bad choice+ sometimes preservatives in god knows what things i eat, but seldomly do the things have preservatives.

Salt:started including gomashio with less salt even, but still not so agreeable, + on occasion ume-vinegar w/tofu, mostly soy sauce (nat. w/sea salt) for veg dishes-1/2 tsp.- 1 tsp
I also add salt to beans-pinch per half cup
+to rice- pinch per cup.

liquads I try not to have much of, occasionally-1/4 tea cup after meal+ sometimes after I eat sugar and other uneccessary foods.

Please take in mind also i live with a dysfunctional family, with a mother and father that argue, and up until now have been buying inorganic veg and fruit, the beans and grains have been organic.

Another question I had was that when I try to chew well, it seems that i get constipated, and i don't knowwether I should count in my head to a hundred or so, or not?

[Roy Collins]

Julian. There are a number of symptoms a hypoglycemic may have and each is
directly related to the type of food that are eaten. GENERALLY, the functional
hypoglycemic will have mild symptoms of weakness, nervousness, dizziness, headache,
memory loss, spaced-out feelings, depression, insomnia, night sweats, and excessive
hunger. More severe forms of hypoglycemia can include symptoms of double vision,
rapid/strong heartbeat, lack of urinary control, and convulsions.

If you are bingeing on sugar once a week this is way too much for a macrobiotic follower
and your condition will not improve. All sugars, white flour products, refined carbohydrates, alcohol, vinegar, potatoes, eggplants and tomatoes, drugs, chemical
preservatives, raw fruit, fruit juice, saccharine, dairy products and common
table salt must be eliminated. Corn may also be too high in sugars so avoid this
whenever possible. Whole oats, mixed with brown rice is very calming to the system
and is a slow burning complex carbohydrate. If the blood has too much sugar (glucose)
the pancreas tries to neutralize this by producing an abundance of insulin which converts
glucose to glycogen. Then fatigue comes.

Whole grains, a variety of land and sea veggies, miso soup, pressed salads, Jerusalem
Artichokes (sun chokes) and occassional carrot-vegetable (especially raw parsley)drink with a pinch of Spirulina seaweed would be helpful. You should also attempt to eat smaller amounts of food but eat more frequently – up to six times daily, and external ginger compress to adrenals/kidney area will also be helpful. Chew foods very slowly and as long as possible before swallowing. Green tea, twig tea, licorice root tea, bancha,
and mineral water, blueberry leaf, and grain coffee should be your standard beverages –
vary them frequently. A little citrus (lemon or orange slice) in tea or water can be taken
after doing exercises – especially your Akido practice. This will help to remove lactic
acid build up in muscles that also causes fatigue. Green plum extract in tea works
the same way.

I hope this helps.

In peace, Roy