I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on how to avoid the light headed feeling I get. Its not a lack of energy that I feel, but more of a dizziness, lack of protein that I feel. I am on my second attempt to go raw, and always after the first week, I get light headed, panic, and go back to eating fleshy proteins. Is this normal?

After going exlcusively raw for about 3 months I started feeling light headed (kind of like someone smacked me on the forehead with a board but without the pain) at about 3:00 every afternoon while working.

I found it was worse when I ate a lot of pumpkin seeds. I was also eating a lot of banana, almonds, cashews and avacados and a few other high zinc foods so I think part of it could have been a zinc ovderdose. It persisted for a while recurring every day at the same time until I started bringing a snack of fruit (oranges, bananas, dates, apples, etc.) to eat at 3:00. After I started doing that the problem went away and didn't return even if I don't eat a snack.

I've now been raw for 5 months and going strong. I started running every day about the time the light headedness started, so my problem might have been related to lack of caloric intake or maybe my fat/carb ratio was too high. It's hard to say, but it did pass. So I'd recommend experimenting with your diet and stick with it.

Anatomy of Falling in Love

(symptoms and checklist)

1. lightheaded
2.dizziness
3. panic

be sure to rule out ALL possible causes

Thanks for the tips!!! Its good to hear that it happens. I am also glad to hear that running is a part of your life as well, and that others can "go raw" and still obtain an optimum level of fitness!