Comments on: Blood Sugar and Healthy Eating

By: Hypoglycemia – low blood sugar

Hypoglycemia – low blood sugar — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:29:24 +0000

[...] George's excellent article on Blood Sugar, I thought I'd add my two cents regarding hypoglycemia, commonly referred to as low blood [...]

By: Diane Vigil

Diane Vigil — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:12:52 +0000

Thanks, Tim. Nice site there. I have to say that I'm happy with local food so long as it's also organic. If it's not organic, it may lessen the carbon footprint to eat it anyway, but then it's not so good for you. So local + organic is good. :)

By: tim

tim — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:51:14 +0000

What goes into our bodies is a huge part of healthy living, how that was made is a huge part to a healthy earth. Here is another article about healthy eating and being environmentally friendly http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/food/healthy-eating/

By: Diane Vigil

Diane Vigil — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:23:27 +0000

Well, since obviously something is happening, I'd pursue finding out about it, because it sounds like you could be not eating enough, but who knows? I'd talk to your coach, too --- perhaps your diet isn't sufficient for what you're doing --- and I'd think coaches would know more about that sort of thing.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:55:46 +0000

Haha, yes, 90. That is however nothing compared to the 120+ weeks that professional runners have. I did in fact see a doctor and all the blood tests came back normal. However it was not a fasting blood test so I don't know if it would have been different otherwise. Therefore the doctors couldn't technically find anything wrong with me physically yet I still feel the same 2 weeks later. Don't know what the problem is.

By: Diane Vigil

Diane Vigil — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:44:40 +0000

Ninety Miles? A week?! That is simply heroic!

Have you seen a doctor? While it does sound like you may not be eating enough to fuel a lengthy run, it's hard to tell (and we are not doctors). Perhaps your coach, too, may know what kinds of foods, and how much, would work for you.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:06:03 +0000

I run about 90 miles a week to compete at the collegiate level and up until recently didn't have many problems. About two weeks ago however, I began feeling weak and run down, sometimes feeling as though I was going to pass out after or while running. This feeling would pass after I ate, but sometimes linger into the evening and sometimes even into the next day. Are these signs of moderate to severe hypoglycemia? I think there is some kind of quirk in what I'm eating but I can't figure out what it is as I feel like I eat healthily most of the time. But after being enlightened by your article, I think I might be eating healthy, but not healthy enough for 90 miles of running a week. Is there any advice on what types of foods and frequency of eating that you can give me so that I can maintain my body's vitals and perform at this higher level? Most days I eat eggs, cereal and wheat toast with peanut butter on it for breakfast. Lunch is the tough one. I'm never sure what to eat because I don't want to eat too much so that I don't get sick at practice in the afternoon, but I don't want to eat too little because I don't want to run in to blood sugar problems. At supper I feel like I eat healthily once again, but I may not be eating the right things to fuel me. Please let me know what you think and if there is any advice you can give me! Thank you!

By: Diane Vigil

Diane Vigil — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:13:19 +0000

Excellent article, George. This actually helped me to understand that, although I was eating good food, I wasn't entirely choosing the right things.