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NOLA
I just commented in a journal and it looks like a discussion could follow. Since I do not want to take away the attention from the original post I am going to write about my thoughts in a separate recording.
Topic was a visit to New Orleans.
I went end of September, having in mind to start back recording lchf by 1 October. So, I enjoyed what variety of food NOLA has to offer - in moderation though. Eating 3 beignets is a full meal, no need to go for dinner *lol*
When in NOLA I have the tendency to walk a lot. There is so much to see. I love the balconies, love the whole atmosphere - of course outside of Bourbon Street (which is a must but once is enough). I also did a slow boat gator tour which was incredible. But now back to the issue I encountered.
Flights are stressful and even though I fall asleep as soon as I sit on a plane, it is not really restful. The days before the trip were filled with chores and the nights were short. So, here is the first issue, not enough sleep.
Being in New Orleans, as I said, I walk a lot. Normally very good for my legs and feet who have the tendency to swell when I sit a lot (due to my job).
This time it was a little different. Even though I walked a lot my legs started ballooning. That peaked on the flight back when I had only 4 hrs of sleep or so due to the fact that my flight was leaving early. The next day I was back on track with my carbs and the swelling vanished immediately.
Now the comment on the other post was that this was sodium related water retention. I do not fully agree with it.
Sodium might be a reason but only in combination with too many carbs. I cut out the carbs and the swelling went and stayed away.
Lchf is not a low sodium diet. I cook for myself and use a normal amount of salt. No issues with swelling etc. If I veer off the lifestyle, that's when I encounter problems.
We are all a little bit different, no one organism is the same. So we all might have issues where others are perfectly fine.
My issue with carbs was underlying, it took years to figure it out.
Way, way back I gave up eating eggs. A typical American breakfast with bacon, eggs and cheese, accompanied by a slice of toast or a biscuit (or a German breakfast with soft boiled eggs and toast) made the eggs staying in my stomach forever. Ergo, I cut out the eggs, and that for years.
When I considered a low carb lifestyle, back then it was Atkins, I was afraid to eat eggs. Everything else looked so good to me, like being made for me if it would not be for those eggs.
Nevertheless I gave it a try . As it turned out, not the eggs were the issue, I digest them just fine. No, it was the bread. I am not sure whether it is the wheat or just too many carbs but I know if I have a "normal" breakfast I have the same issue again (trial and error).
So, I found two issues so far that have one common denominator - carbs. Of course I draw my conclusion - keep the carbs low and it'll be fine!
Diet Calendar Entry for 14 October 2018:
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1285 kcal
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Fat: 96.48g | Prot: 83.58g | Carb: 23.57g.
Breakfast: NeoCell Super Collagen, BPC. Lunch: Colavita Rachael Ray EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chicken Leg, Acorn Winter Squash. Dinner: BPT, Hüttenbrot, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, Egg, Beef Broth, Bouillon or Consomme. Snacks/Other: Russell Stover Sugar Free Pecan Delights, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), one Net Carb, Nature Made Magnesium 400, Torani Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk, Nature Made Vitamin D3. more...
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