Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hello, one question:

I have noticed that some fruits and veggies, like cucumber (http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-cucumber-i11205?size_grams=52.0) have extremely low calories. 25 grams of it have only 4 calories! I think it will greatly help with my hunger issues.

Is there a problem which I don't see?

flag	asked May 28 at 20:19 ieatcarrots 31●1

yeah, it's just water in solid form, basically :] – waytogo May 29 at 0:04

YoungPaleoLover · Answer 1 · 2012-05-28 20:23:54Z UTC

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Yes. It's not about calories for why we don't particularly like Fruit: it's the fructose. Why are you always hungry too? If you are fastIng you should end it with satiating foods like protein and fat not carbs or empty foods like cucumbers.

answered May 28 at 20:23

YoungPaleoLover
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I am talking about the fasting period :) – ieatcarrots May 28 at 20:28

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If you are talking about the fasted state then it's best to eat nothing at all. If that proves a challenge you probably shouldn't be fasting and eat a meal instead. No snacking. – YoungPaleoLover May 29 at 1:25

I know that, but is eating a tiny piece of cucumber so bad? – ieatcarrots May 29 at 8:46

Sol · Answer 2 · 2012-05-28 20:24:24Z UTC

The problem is that 4 calories worth of cucumber won't satisfy you for very long. Cucumber is mostly water, some nutrients, and a little bit of fiber. I don't know about you but my body isn't tricked for very long into feeling full when I eat high-fiber low-calorie foods.

Matt · Answer 3 · 2012-05-28 20:55:21Z UTC

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I've never understood the reason why some folks feel the need to physically have a full feeling. I much prefer eating food that provides satiety without bulk. It sounds like you want to "fast" except with a full stomach. scratches head

answered May 28 at 20:55

Matt
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I am very well used to the fasted state and I never want something to eat. However, there are times that I just break the fast sooner than I want, so I just wanted to trick my stomach a little. 10 calories won't give me a full stomach feeling. – ieatcarrots May 29 at 0:58

Matthew Caton · Answer 4 · 2012-05-28 22:00:19Z UTC

If you are just eating cucumbers it won't really have much of an impact on the "fasted" state. I just wouldn't go over 25, maybe 50 calories, and I wouldn't eat fat, as fat will suppress GH during a fast.

It it best not to focus on food during a fast though, and let your body adapt to running without food at certain times during the day.

Fasting - fruits with low calories? (read if you have hunger problems)

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