Have you tried checking your blood glucose in the morning?
Dr Bernstein diet solution question
Baytowvin
(TJ Borden)
#64
You can pick up a meter pretty cheap on amazon or at just about any drug store.
Off hand Iād say if you feel better once you eat, either skip IF for a while, or just move your eating window earlier.
Baytowvin
(TJ Borden)
#67
Until you get a meter and check, you donāt know that your blood sugar is low.
Baytowvin
(TJ Borden)
#69
If you havenāt had issues with blood sugar, itās probsbly not critical to check. I just donāt think you can assume your light headedness has anything to do with blood sugar until you check. Itās just as likely an electrolyte issue.
Unless you have other medical conditions, or are taking medications that interfere with it, your liver will generate the glucose you need, and by limiting your carbs to 20 or less, your insulin should be kept in check and your glucose should stay steady.
Baytowvin
(TJ Borden)
#74
If youāre not feeling great, AND questioning if youāre fat adapted; Iād skip fasting for now, and just focus on eating real food. Have some bacon and eggs for breakfast, and just salt the eggs instead of taking sodium. Try keeping it simple for a while and see how you feel.
Personally, I only take magnesium when Iām doing extended fasts. I donāt take anything daily. I trust that Iām getting most everything I need from the food I eat, which is most meat and eggs.
Hapygirl
#75
I use to take magnesium every evening. I didnāt take it while I was doing an extended fast a couple of months ago and havenāt taken it since. I havenāt had one cramp. I did however have really bad cramping when I started keto. Not sure if this helps but I donāt take any supplements anymore. Just salt my food liberally
Hapygirl
#80
Most people supplement their electrolytes (drink ketoaid) while fasting. When I fast I drink water and San Pellegrino. If I feel hungry Iāll have a cup of black coffee. I also have pink salt rocks that Iāll munch on if I feel like I need sodium. I havenāt experienced any cramps in a few months while fasting or feasting.
I have moved to a mostly carnivore diet. I am not sure if that has anything to do with it or not. I am very happy that they have subsided thoā¦those calf cramps were a bitch at 2am. 
Hapygirl
#82
The San Pellegrino is just sparking water. It has some trace minerals in itā¦ Sodium and calcium I believe.
Hapygirl
#86
Hahaha. I use to be the exact same way. I wouldnāt touch the stuff with a 10 foot pole. I gather my taste buds are changing because I actually really enjoy them now
Regina
(Empress of the Unexpected)
#93
Iām drinking a San p as we speak. I love that stuff. My husband recently tried one and nearly spat it out. I thought I was in the clear. Nope. He acquired the taste and now I have to hide a few extra bottles so that there is some left for me.
Hapygirl
#95
I eat a lot when I eat. If I eat 2 mealsā¦ Iāll have a smallish lunch and a huge dinner. Sometimes I only eat dinner. I donāt really get hungry much anyoneā¦its more of a feeling of I could eat.
Baytowvin
(TJ Borden)
#99
Have you tried since keto? Why fill up on veggies instead of filling up on bacon?
Baytowvin
(TJ Borden)
#103
Do whatever works for you, but meat has both potassium and magnesium, so that shouldnāt be a deterrent from going carnivore.
Are you basing your needs on what youāve found YOU need, or based on RDA guidelinesā¦which are based on a SAD diet?
Baytowvin
(TJ Borden)
#104
Meat is a FAR superior source of bio available nutrients than veggies.
Iām not going to try to sell anyone on carnivory. If you WANT to eat veggies, have at itā¦ you can have my share too, but donāt fill up on veggies because you feel like you NEED to.