Question 1

what should i eat on a no carbohydrate diet. help please i'm starving!?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: not a good idea to eliminate carbohydrates since your body runs on carbohydrates for energy. Even vegetables are low in carbs and provide some of the carbs your body needs. To answer your question, NO carb- leaves protein and fat, meat, chicken, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds.
Carbs are found in fruits, grains, beans. Cheese might be carb free, read the label.

Question 2

body is usually fine with me mostly starving but yesterday i blacked out. will this happen again if i keep this up?

Accepted Answer

If you are: Starving yourself, you body is definitely not fine. Starving yourself is dangerous and harmful. Learn to eat correctly. Who knows why you blacked out, but depending upon the cause it could have been due to your poor quality diet and could represent the beginning of a serious medical problem due to malnutrition or an acquired nutritional deficiency..

Question 3

how can i prevent my body to consume muscles instead the fat when i get starving ?

Accepted Answer

Stop starving: There is no medical value in starvation, and it is potentially dangerous. Learn to eat a restricted, but well-balanced diet plus daily exercise -- you need a diet and exercise program you can live with for the rest of your life.

Question 4

what to do if i'm starving to death?

Accepted Answer

Starving to death?: If very hungry or "starving to death, " you probably need to eat some nutritious (not junk) food.

Question 5

why i am shaking when starving?

Accepted Answer

adrenaline: When your blood sugar is low, adrenaline comes out which cause your heart to beat faster, harder and possibly makes you "shake".

Question 6

do i lose weight by starving myself?

Accepted Answer

Starving: Yes you will lose weight but you will not feel well.
Aim at 2-4 lb. weight loss a month.
Take a look at "NuVal" on the web. It lists 100 items with lower numbers on the list the less likely it is to be good for your health. In contrast, the closer to a score of 100 the happier and healthier you will be.

Question 7

is taking diet pills worse than starving oneself?

Accepted Answer

No, but: Neither are as good as learning how to eat and exercise properly for the rest of your life. Both diet pills and starving are potentially dangerous. Proper nutrition and exercise isn't, in fact it's healthy. Do it internally, not externally. Improve your lifestyle and your life.

Question 8

could starving oneself be a symptom of self-harm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A person who goes on an extreme diet may endanger their health and well being but yet not intentionally be trying to hurt him or her self. Whenever there is a suggestion of a significant eating problem, that person should talk with their medical doctor and also see a mental health professional

Question 9

i am shaking if starving.it is signed of diabetest?

Accepted Answer

Your body is talking: And it isn't happy. Why are you starving? You should be eating regular meals and drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day to maintain your caloric intake and hydration. Your body needs nourishment and fluids to run properly.. Feed it well and you will fell well. Best to see your physician for a physical anyway just to make sure you are ok.

Question 10

will starving help you lose weight or is this a bad idea?

Accepted Answer

Bad idea: You will definitly lose weight if you starve and don't eat, but you will lose muscle weight more than fat weight making you weak (and still overweight).  It can damage your kidneys, cause mineral imbalances that can trigger heart problems.  Once you go back to your current bad diet you will gain all the weight back. The correct way to lose weight is through a balanced low calorie diet and exercise.

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