Cramps, onions etc
Renae, the cramps. leg knotting, dizziness or brain fog are caused by electrolyte unbalance. The 12pounds is mostly water, and the electrolytes are not balanced because you are losing so much water. Low carb people recommend you to use some salt, or have bullion (the cube in hot water) a few times per day. Salt, like fat is nothing to be afraid of. Doctors have got that wrong too, and salt does not have anything to do with high blood pressure. This is according to Dr. Fung and other low carb doctors. Low sodium intake is the cause of mortality from various sources. Anyway, you can stop all that by using bullion cubes and salting your food. Taking some mineral supplements can help as well. Potassium, magnesium, and other minerals are good for this. It takes some research to find what you need.
As far as shakes. If they say they are okay with induction, they are probably okay I have used sugar-free Torani syrup in my coffee since I started the diet, and it has not harmed the weight loss.
I have also eaten onions since starting. I do not use shakes or bars but I do eat onions and put onions in nearly everything I cook. Omelets, soups, just onions on steak and other things. I always use peppers, onions, and mushrooms on almost everything.
I have lost 35 pounds since 3/17/17.
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