no carbs= migraine

[BoyGeorge]

hey guys i need a little help. ive been on a almost no carb diet the past few weeks and the lower my carbs get the more prone i am to getting a migraine after training. i train really intensely and have implemented more carbs back into my diet in the morning, but am putting on some fat i dont want. should i just have carbs pre and post workout and cut out of every other meal? if anyone would could help with critique my diet i would appreciate it as i am trying to get down to about 10% bf and keep muscle. i'm 25 yo, 5'10 192 lb at 18% bf. train 4 days a week and cardio 5. should i start doing cardio first thing in the morning?

Meal 1: 3 whole eggs & 3 whites
1 cup kashi go lean cereal
1 cup 2% milk

Meal 2: 1 cup cottage cheese
1 apple

Meal 3: 6oz turkey breast
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
2 cups spinach salad
1 tbsp fat free balsam vin dressing

Meal 4: protein bar or shake

Meal 5: pre wo shake
1 apple

Meal 6: post wo shake

Meal 7: 8oz chicken breast
1 cup brocolli
2 cup spinach salad
1 tbsp fat free balsam vin

Meal 8: 1 cup cottage cheese right before bed.

[spritz0]

I had a VERY similar thing UNTIL I found out it was too much salt causing elevated blood pressure. On KETO you have to eat a ton of eggs, and I was using too much salt (for me!) simply salting/peppering or preparing various dishes. You might want to try it for two weeks, replace regular salt with "No Salt", it's a potassium salt substitute located in the salt section of your supermarket. Beats my headaches... I couldn't take the pain!

[growing]

high blood pressure = headache
carbs to lower = headache
no enough water = headache
to much salt = headache

[gottabecool]

you should post the diet that was giving you the problems too.

[BoyGeorge]

ok ill put it up

[BoyGeorge]

you should post the diet that was giving you the problems too.

diet was pretty much the same as the one before but all carbs were replaced by veggies and all fruit was cut out completely and my lunch was different.

Meal 1: 3 whole eggs & 3 whites
1 cup spinach

Meal 2: 1 cup cottage cheese

Meal 3: 2 cans tuna
2 cups mixed greens salad
2 tbsp fat free balsam vin

Meal 4: protein bar or shake

Meal 5: pre wo shake

Meal 6: post wo shake

Meal 7: 8oz chicken breast
1 cup brocolli
2 cup spinach salad
1 tbsp fat free balsam vin

Meal 8: 1 cup cottage cheese right before bed.

i really want to try it again and am thinking i might just add some oats in my breakfast so i can kick up my metabolism and hopefully avoid headaches.

[gottabecool]

I wouldn't call that a no carb diet...You ever add up the macros from that?

[big.poppa.pump]

diet was pretty much the same as the one before but all carbs were replaced by veggies and all fruit was cut out completely and my lunch was different.

Meal 1: 3 whole eggs & 3 whites
1 cup spinach

Meal 2: 1 cup cottage cheese

Meal 3: 2 cans tuna
2 cups mixed greens salad
2 tbsp fat free balsam vin

Meal 4: protein bar or shake

Meal 5: pre wo shake

Meal 6: post wo shake

Meal 7: 8oz chicken breast
1 cup brocolli
2 cup spinach salad
1 tbsp fat free balsam vin

Meal 8: 1 cup cottage cheese right before bed.

i really want to try it again and am thinking i might just add some oats in my breakfast so i can kick up my metabolism and hopefully avoid headaches.

You probably have mercury poisoning. That much tuna can kill you

[gottabecool]

You probably have mercury poisoning. That much tuna can kill you

This was a joke, right?

[big.poppa.pump]

This was a joke, right?

No, Tuna can give you mercury poison. You shouldn't eat more than 3 cans a week....

[gottabecool]

No, Tuna can give you mercury poison. You shouldn't eat more than 3 cans a week....

This is a very blanket statement, have heard it before, but doubt it's validity. I have personally exceeded this for some lengthy times in my life. I actually have a friend that has consumed 6-8 cans a day for over a year now and counting...

Statements like that I think stem from things like an RDA recommendation saying 50g of protein is enough.

Unless someone has some pre-disposed exposure or problem, then I have to doubt more then 3 cans per week is going to cause any negatives.

Could be wrong

[GENESIS]

wrong. i eat one of those HUGE cans a day, and i have no mercury poisoning. would you mind sourcing your data?

[gottabecool]

And besides he only stated he has headaches...there are some other serious issues associated with Mercury poising:

Symptoms of mercury poisoning in humans

1. Psychological disturbances
Angry fits, short term memory loss, low self esteem, inability to sleep, loss of self-control, sleepiness. Loss of an ability to learn new things, doing things by rote.

2. Oral Cavity problems
Inflammation of the mouth, loss of bone around teeth, ulcerated gums and other areas in the mouth, loose teeth, darkening of gums, taste of metal, bleeding of gums.

3. Digestive tract problems
Cramps, inflamed colon, GI problems, Diarrhea and other digestive problems.

4. Cardiovascular problems
Weak pulse, blood pressure changes, chest pain, or feeling of pressure in the chest area.

5. Respiratory problems
Weakness and problems with breathing, Emphysema, Coughing persistently.

6 Neurological Problems
Headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, shaking in various areas of the body (eye lids, feet etc)

[thesamewords]

wrong. i eat one of those HUGE cans a day, and i have no mercury poisoning. would you mind sourcing your data?

Exactly. I have no mercury problems and as i child i ate tuna daily. Now I just eat the big can! Mercury is an "issue" now because people realize they have been eating it through tainted fish.The truth is as long as we eat predatory fish in large amounts we eat whatever they have already eaten.

[big.poppa.pump]

This is a very blanket statement, have heard it before, but doubt it's validity. I have personally exceeded this for some lengthy times in my life. I actually have a friend that has consumed 6-8 cans a day for over a year now and counting...

Statements like that I think stem from things like an RDA recommendation saying 50g of protein is enough.

Unless someone has some pre-disposed exposure or problem, then I have to doubt more then 3 cans per week is going to cause any negatives.

Could be wrong

I never meant that mercuy poisoning was the cause of it, just saying he should reevaluate his diet. I learned in my nutrition class about tuna having high chance of mercury poison. Google Jeremy Piven and Mercury.... he was eating too much tuna sushi and had to be pulled of broadway. It happens whether your brologic says so or not. Preach as you will, but I am just giving the guy some info that he may have not heard yet.