Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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So I usually "wake up" hungry & feel ravenous at night. I want to go get a burger & fries right now...someone stop me

flag	asked Jan 15 at 7:30 lilysmommy219 69●6

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I recommend 5 Guys. – Dave S. Jan 15 at 19:50

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Or The Counter burger in a bowl with organic mixed greens. With gruyere. Roasted red peppers. Sauteed onions. Fried egg on top. Fuck. – April S.♦ Jan 15 at 21:26

You two aren't helping my late night cravings ;)lol – lilysmommy219 Jan 19 at 6:54

Wcc Kamal Stabby fan · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15 14:03:53Z UTC

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Here some info you might find useful:

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/night-eating-syndrome-causes-solutions/

answered Jan 15 at 14:03

Wcc Kamal Stabby fan
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jayking · Answer 2 · 2013-01-16 07:56:24Z UTC

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You have Leptin resistance. I'm a binge eater and i know what you are talking about. You need to balance your hormones.

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jayking
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I have Graves' disease & I'm constantly out of balance. – lilysmommy219 Jan 19 at 6:42

Maria Anna · Answer 3 · 2013-01-15 11:20:14Z UTC

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Give us more info about how your daily menu looks!

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Maria Anna
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Well, my thyroid medications were just "upped" I'm hoping hat helps because it speeds up the metabolism rapidly & does t allow one to sleep well. I eat a good breakfast, avoid a lot of fruit & since graves is an autoimmune disease, I don't eat eggs, nuts, grains, etc. I avoid them if possible but I'm also trying to lose weight, so I definitely skimp on my carbs... Bfast-bacon, avocado & some kind of berries. Lunch -ground beef, chicken thighs, salad (no dressing) I may have a snack of veggies & meat in between because I get up at 5:30-ish. Dinner, meat, fish veggies & occasional sweet potato – lilysmommy219 Jan 19 at 6:50

JimRed · Answer 4 · 2013-01-15 13:41:05Z UTC

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When i feel that ravenous hungry, I eat a little rice (Very little),or may a sweet potato.

Your body just need a little Carbohydrates.

answered Jan 15 at 13:41

JimRed
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That "need" is addiction. – MathGirl72 Jan 15 at 18:55

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Eh, not necessarily... – Knarf Jan 16 at 5:18

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It might also "need" aka crave carbs/protein/fat because you're not getting enough protein. Or carbs. Or fat. – KellyBoBelly Jan 16 at 9:49

I'm opposed to carbs because I'm overweight, protein & fat I'm not opposed to. – lilysmommy219 Jan 19 at 6:54

August · Answer 5 · 2013-01-15 16:45:49Z UTC

Eat before you go to bed. Have a late and hefty paleo dinner.
Waking up in the middle of the night like that probably means your blood sugar got low enough for your brain to panic. Once the brain panics, cortisol is released to wake you up and make you go get food. If things are going right, the liver releases enough throughout the night for this not to happen, either by storage of glycogen from carbs you've eaten before bed, or by taking excess protein and converting it into sugar.
Fat can be utilized by the rest of the body as an energy source during the night.

Eric · Answer 6 · 2013-01-15 23:00:40Z UTC

Eat a nice breakfast with Protein and Fat. Same with Lunch. No carbs until you have finished half of your dinner. Early carbs create hunger. Sleep well. Go to bed early and reduce stress.

More tips here: http://paleohacks.com/questions/46722/how-do-i-lose-weight#axzz2I5VONmnY

Amber · Answer 7 · 2013-01-15 18:46:26Z UTC

I've found most, if not all of my cravings, have been due to my gut flora. If your gut flora is imbalanced (the good and bad bacteria in your gut), then so will your cravings. When I introduced probiotic foods into my diet not only did all my cravings go away for "bad" foods, but I almost didn't have hunger at all. Your gut sort of serves as your second brain in that way. I dunno, this is what has worked for me, and NOTHING else has for cravings. I eat sauerkraut/various fermented veggies, and kefir everyday now. I FEEL IN CONTROL AGAIN NOW. It's been God sent.

ThreeManTiger · Answer 8 · 2013-02-11 07:37:37Z UTC

I agree with jayking about the leptin resistance, and I've struggled with night time hunger as well. Check out this article by Dr. Mercola on leptin and insulin. Turns out he recommends a very paleo like diet with 50-70% fat for optimal health, along with high intensity interval (can you say cross-fit?) excercise, and n3 supplementation via krill oil. All of this he says will eventually reverse insulin and leptin resistance.

Ugh, I’m hungry EVERY NIGHT!!! Help!!

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