hi Larissa,

It really is not helpful to your Fatigue, nor to your weight loss efforst to only eat once a day. Hypoglycemia is common among persons with CFS ... eating small meals at regular intervals is the one way to prevent the dips and swings in blood sugar and insulin, and the resulting mid-afternoon "crash". The meals can be more like "snacks", but the most important thing is the regularity of providing PROTEIN fuel for the body. Have a dozen eggs hard-boiled and ready to grab .. one egg with a little mayo or mustard is perfect. Or small cans of tuna or salmon. An ounce of natural cheese. A half-portion of a low-carb protein shake, made with water and a couple Tbsp heavy cream. These can be whipped up with a stick blender, or even shaken in a covered cup and are ready to consume in seconds.

A regular supply of protein is vital not just for fuel, but for tissue repair and the production of important neurohormones such as serotonin and dopamine, which play key roles in your fatigue levels. If you haven't consumed any protein to provide the building blocks for these functions when the body needs them ... it will turn to its own supply of proteins ... your muscles. This in turn just perpetuates the weakness and fatigue.

Here's a thought ... When you go on a long car trip, do you wait to fill the gas tank AFTER you get to your destination? Or do you fill up before you leave, and keep the tank topped up as you travel?

AS well, if your CFS is indeed due to Candida yeast, the same principles apply. You need to eat smaller meals/snacks more frequently in order to provide the fuel and building blocks for healing.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Doreen