Thu, Nov-14-02, 13:33
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
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Progress: 100%
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It's all in your head - your brain actually
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What is the worst time of day for you as far as cravings?
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I was reading something on this just last month. Statistically (and especially for women) cravings tend to be the worst in the late afternoon when serotonin levels fall and stress kicks in. Women have 40% less serotonin than men which can help explain why they tend to experience cravings more than men do.
A snack rich in protein with a few carbs would be a good bet. Protein will contain the building blocks for serotonin production and carbs... well carbs increase serotonin production (there's a reason we get addicted to them!).
The Eades advise the following :
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You might try a small increase in carbs (say 10 grams or so) as a couple of tsp of honey or a small piece of fruit, such as a Valencia orange a small peach or 1/2 cup grapes to see if this makes the symptoms lessen. If so, then stay with the PP plan as prescribed, but add that extra 10 grams (sort of a Phase I and a half). Also, make sure you're getting adequate magnesium and chromium, both important in controlling sugar craving. There's some evidence that a night time dose of tryptophan (now safely back on the market) or St. John's Wort might help to ease the symptoms, and you might look into these options. And yes, in most cases, after a little adaptation period, the withdrawal symptoms pass.
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