Dieting and sick all the time
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Anonymous
This. I know a lot of people who have been very sick in the last 2-3 months. Lots of stuff going around. In my house alone in the last 6 weeks we've had flu (3 out of 4), pink eye (2 of 4), recurring horrible cough/cold (3 of 4), and of course the start of terrible spring allergies (2 of 4). Good times. I am also dieting but it never occurred to me that any of this is related. Of course, out of all of the above, all I've had is the pink eye and a cold/cough I can't kick and am seeing the dr for today. To the extent there is anything diet-related going on, I would suggest taking a multi-vitamin that includes vitamin B6 and vitamin D to make sure you are covering everything, in case you somehow eliminated sources you used to eat. Also, for the insomnia, try exercising. And the crazy weather switches and time change isn't helping. It doesn't sound like you are doing a crazy low-carb or faddish diet. I was told by my endocrinologist - who is very well-respected and frequently recommended around here -- to keep carbs to 90 grams/day and to make sure those came from fruit and vegetables as much as possible, limiting sugar, white flour, and white potatoes. It has worked well for me. |
Anonymous
| 1300 cals seems fine for your height. same with low carb. agree on supplements. maybe you just need to be better of washing your hands, keeping them away from your eyes/ears/mouth. |
Anonymous
| Plus allergy season is starting. I was a mess for two days until my meds kicked in. |
Anonymous
| More calories, preferably from fats or protein. |
Anonymous
| I think it’s the rapid weight loss causing your insomnia. You might need to eat more and lose weight more slowly. And incorporate more exercise. |
Anonymous
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Dietician don't know anything about health. Most of them have backgrounds of eating disorders.
Read some health blogs. Short answer: eat real food! |