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This happened yesterday to myself and my daughter (both paleo for months). We split a chicken burrito: beans, grilled chicken, a bit of sour cream, tomatoes. She ate the tortilla, I did not. This was from a neighborhood taqueria and we watched them make it. I don't know what oil they used but I'm assuming the basic lard every restaurant uses. The only thing that we ate that was out of our normal diet were the beans.

I haven't had any legumes in months but I can't imagine eating these would cause dizziness. We were very, very tired to the point where I felt like we would fall asleep on the 10 minute drive home. We had no energy the rest of the night and were in a general funk.

Does anyone have an idea why this would happen?

flag	asked May 4 2011 at 20:51 baconbitch

CaveRat · Answer 1 · 2011-05-06 16:30:02Z UTC

I don't know about taquerias, but most restaurants put a surprising amount of sugar in their food. I had to stop going to several Chinese restaurants near where I work because (after a couple months paleo) all their food - meat dishes even - tasted like candy.

Especially if a sauce was involved - even salsa! - it might have too much sugar.

I did miss my favorite taqueria near home - their burritos were so fresh! But one time I was there to pick up a burrito for my wife, and I noticed I could get just the meat as a 'side'. So I got a pint of mixed grilled chicken and beef for something like $6.00 - it was delicious and it lasted for several days of snacks :-)

Forrest · Answer 2 · 2011-05-04 22:06:18Z UTC

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There could be gluten in the seasoning. They put it in everything. I just don't eat out anymore.

Second best guess would be the legumes. They've never made me dizzy but they certainly do wreak havoc on my stomach acid levels.

answered May 4 2011 at 22:06

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Lynn · Answer 3 · 2011-06-24 18:36:09Z UTC

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Pinto beans make me very dizzy/light-headed, likely from a food allergy. A shame because I love them.

answered Jun 24 2011 at 18:36

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Alchemille · Answer 4 · 2011-05-04 21:57:16Z UTC

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Food intolerances can trigger sleepiness but it can also be a lack of digestive enzymes (regarding the beans here since you say you don't normally have them).

answered May 4 2011 at 21:57

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sherpamelissa · Answer 5 · 2011-05-04 22:58:34Z UTC

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If you have been low carb Paleo, it could be the beans! I find that if I overdo the carbs that it makes me headachy and lethargic.

answered May 4 2011 at 22:58

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Yeah could be the msg coupled with the carbs. Though I didn't get the normal headache. Also, if beans do creep into my meals I normally get gassy and I didn't. I guess I'm going to stay away from the taquerias. – baconbitch May 4 2011 at 23:29

Georgia · Answer 6 · 2011-06-24 21:00:50Z UTC

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I get the same reaction when I eat anything with soy in it.

answered Jun 24 2011 at 21:00

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Immediate sleepiness/dizziness after 1/2 burrito (no tortilla)

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