Many pregnant women are known to get stuffy noses for the course of their pregnancy (including me), and it's related to hormones affecting the mucous membranes. I have to wonder that, since we are on a diet that lowers insulin levels (main hormone in the body) that when all the other hormones get in check, that it would also affect mucous membranes.. but in the opposite way of pregnancy... less mucous membranes, clearer nasal passages = heightened olfactory sensitivity?

I have been a chronic sinus infection kind of gal, often stuffy... but when I started the diet, I noticed that I blow my nose in the morning, and breathe clearly for the rest of the day.

One has to wonder! Until then... get yourself a "comfort smell".... maybe a bottle of your favorite perfume, or a sachet with lavender, even vicks vaporub could do the trick!!

Karen