Tired all the time despite eating enough

[algrthms]

I'm feeling really low energy all the time despite eating seemingly high carb. My diet primarily consists of fruit, coffee, occasionally white rice/chickpeas/bread. The only time I feel really awake and energized is when I eat something with a high fat content, like ice cream or pizza. I'm getting enough sleep and eating enough calories, so I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm a student so having a good amount of energy to work is important, but at the same time, I don't want it to be at the expense of my health/weight :-(

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

I'm feeling really low energy all the time despite eating seemingly high carb. My diet primarily consists of fruit, coffee, occasionally white rice/chickpeas/bread. The only time I feel really awake and energized is when I eat something with a high fat content, like ice cream or pizza. I'm getting enough sleep and eating enough calories, so I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm a student so having a good amount of energy to work is important, but at the same time, I don't want it to be at the expense of my health/weight :-(

Grains do that to me, make me slower and sometimes tired.

 

[MaxMaximus]

I'm feeling really low energy all the time despite eating seemingly high carb. My diet primarily consists of fruit, coffee, occasionally white rice/chickpeas/bread. The only time I feel really awake and energized is when I eat something with a high fat content, like ice cream or pizza. I'm getting enough sleep and eating enough calories, so I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm a student so having a good amount of energy to work is important, but at the same time, I don't want it to be at the expense of my health/weight :-(

Have you checked for any infections? Chronic infections/low-grade infections are a common cause of low energy and chronic inflammation

 

[youngsinatra]

View: https://youtu.be/EsWOXgnk5Ko

 

[jacob]

Have you checked for any infections? Chronic infections/low-grade infections are a common cause of low energy and chronic inflammation

What’s the best way to check for something like this?

 

[laleto12]

If you feel energized by eating fat, why don't you eat more fat? Don't follow some dogma.

Eat what you want.

 

[Phaedrus]

You say you are “eating enough” but that’s rather vague. Unless you’ve tracked your calories it’s possible you’re under eating. Also, I agree that if the saturated fat foods like ice cream energize you, listen to your body and eat more of those foods.

 

[mostlylurking]

I'm feeling really low energy all the time despite eating seemingly high carb. My diet primarily consists of fruit, coffee, occasionally white rice/chickpeas/bread. The only time I feel really awake and energized is when I eat something with a high fat content, like ice cream or pizza. I'm getting enough sleep and eating enough calories, so I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm a student so having a good amount of energy to work is important, but at the same time, I don't want it to be at the expense of my health/weight :-(

"High Carb" will use up available thiamine. Coffee blocks thiamine. Are you consuming any protein? Just eating calories isn't enough; you need actual nutrients and you need vitamins.

suggested reading:

Tryptophan, serotonin, and aging

Beginning with the industrial production of glutamic acid (sold as MSG, monosodium glutamate), the public has been systematically misinformed about the effects of amino acids in the diet.

raypeat.com

Ray Peat, PhD on Endotoxin – Functional Performance Systems (FPS)

high calorie malnutrition Archives - Hormones Matter

www.hormonesmatter.com

Thiamine Deficiency, Dysautonomia, and High Calorie Malnutrition- Hormones Matter

Thiamine Deficiency Disease, Dysautonomia and High Calorie Malnutrition should be in the library of any Integrative Medicine physician and every patient with chronic and unexplained illness.

www.hormonesmatter.com

 

[aniciete]

"High Carb" will use up available thiamine. Coffee blocks thiamine. Are you consuming any protein? Just eating calories isn't enough; you need actual nutrients and you need vitamins.

suggested reading:

Tryptophan, serotonin, and aging

Beginning with the industrial production of glutamic acid (sold as MSG, monosodium glutamate), the public has been systematically misinformed about the effects of amino acids in the diet.

raypeat.com

Ray Peat, PhD on Endotoxin – Functional Performance Systems (FPS)

high calorie malnutrition Archives - Hormones Matter

www.hormonesmatter.com

Thiamine Deficiency, Dysautonomia, and High Calorie Malnutrition- Hormones Matter

Thiamine Deficiency Disease, Dysautonomia and High Calorie Malnutrition should be in the library of any Integrative Medicine physician and every patient with chronic and unexplained illness.

www.hormonesmatter.com

High carb or high refined carb will? I don’t see how eating fruit, tubers or prepared grains would cause a thiamine deficiency if they literally contain thiamine.

 

[mostlylurking]

High carb or high refined carb will? I don’t see how eating fruit, tubers or prepared grains would cause a thiamine deficiency if they literally contain thiamine.

All things are relative. Some people need more thiamine than others due to genetic differences; some people carry a heavier load of heavy metals which use up thiamine and cause a deficiency; some people get into trouble from taking pharmaceutical drugs, including some antibiotics.

 

[peter88]

All things are relative. Some people need more thiamine than others due to genetic differences; some people carry a heavier load of heavy metals which use up thiamine and cause a deficiency; some people get into trouble from taking pharmaceutical drugs, including some antibiotics.

How would someone test for thiamine deficiency? Are blood tests accurate?

 

[mostlylurking]

How would someone test for thiamine deficiency? Are blood tests accurate?

Accurate thiamine testing is possible but may be a little hard to come by.

Thiamine Deficiency Testing: Understanding the Labs - Hormones Matter

Understanding thiamine deficiency and the lab testing methods most appropriate for detecting abnormal thiamine chemistry.

www.hormonesmatter.com

Learning what a healthy diet is would be helpful. Dr. Ray Peat's articles are excellent. Here's a search engine link: PeatSearch: a Ray Peat-specific search engine - Toxinless Use the link on the left to search Dr. Peat's articles and omit the forum which can be immensely confusing.

Here's a couple that you may find helpful.

Glycemia, starch, and sugar in context

Ray Peat

raypeat.com

Ray Peat, PhD – Concerns with Starches – Functional Performance Systems (FPS)

Other suggested search words to use with the search engine above: protein, fats, fish oil, coconut oil, grains, seeds, legumes.

 

[Hans]

If you feel energized by eating fat, why don't you eat more fat? Don't follow some dogma.

Eat what you want.

+1

If you do good on something, do more of it. Tweak it until it's perfect for you.

 

[peter88]

Accurate thiamine testing is possible but may be a little hard to come by.

Thiamine Deficiency Testing: Understanding the Labs - Hormones Matter

Understanding thiamine deficiency and the lab testing methods most appropriate for detecting abnormal thiamine chemistry.

www.hormonesmatter.com

Learning what a healthy diet is would be helpful. Dr. Ray Peat's articles are excellent. Here's a search engine link: PeatSearch: a Ray Peat-specific search engine - Toxinless Use the link on the left to search Dr. Peat's articles and omit the forum which can be immensely confusing.

Here's a couple that you may find helpful.

Glycemia, starch, and sugar in context

Ray Peat

raypeat.com

Ray Peat, PhD – Concerns with Starches – Functional Performance Systems (FPS)

Other suggested search words to use with the search engine above: protein, fats, fish oil, coconut oil, grains, seeds, legumes.

Thank you

 

[mostlylurking]

Thank you

you're welcome.
Here's another article you may find helpful: Vegetables, etc.Who Defines Food?

 

[MaxMaximus]

What’s the best way to check for something like this?

Not sure the best way honestly but I would start with a stool test and checking the oral cavity (gingivitis or a white/cracked tongue for example) which can tell you a lot about your gut health and what might be giving you a constant drip feed of bacterial & fungal toxins