So I have once again been neglecting this blog. And there have been a couple things that I've been thinking about posting about. In any case what I want to update about tonight is my primal eating experiment.
I haven't kept to my big-ass salad plan, although I have eaten it more often than not (and had some of the best salads I've ever had). What I have cut down on is all processed foods (I've pretty much had nothing processed except some strongbow, a glass of wine or two, the occasional bit of cheese and some 90% dark chocolate). I've also been eating pretty low-carb, which is a side-effect of eating like 'Grok' (not no-carb, but between 50 and 150 g a day from fruits and veggies and nuts).
So, since I've been getting most if not all my carbohydrates from fruits and veggies, and not having any grains, I thought it might be interesting to note what would happen if I had a lot all at once - and I figure, since it's Thanksgiving, what the hell?
So today I have had a bagel, some gravy, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream, eggnog and some root veggies like potatoes and turnips that are higher in carbs/insulin spiking effects. In all it was approximately 350g carbs, quite a few of those from sugar and white flour (ah, pie - and I really don't think pumpkin was worth it).
At first it just made me sleepy - and I got 10 hrs sleep last night. That's kind of gone away now though, since I had the eggnog (probably the sugar in it). Now I'm kind of wheezing/coughing a little and having a hard time catching my breath. Also, I had a bit of heartburn after pie - and I NEVER get heartburn. Including tonight, I can count on 3 fingers the number of times I can remember having heartburn in my life. And one of those was the result of a hangover. So I'd say that the refined flour and sugar in large quantities doesn't agree with me.
So I will continue to avoid it. Score one for the primal eating experiment
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