The Adrenal Fatigue Diet Advice
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Regain your vitality with a healthy adrenal fatigue diet. Big Macs, french fries, potato chips and candy are partially responsible for the development of Adrenal Fatigue. Sensible eating will help with your recovery.

The main goal of following an adrenal fatigue diet plan is to maintain a steady glucose level in the blood stream. The reason being that cortisol is secreted by the adrenals when our blood sugar is low. When one is suffering from adrenal fatigue, conserving an already low cortisol level is paramount.

This is accomplished by eating foods that slowly turn into glucose. These are low glycemic foods. The foods that make our blood sugar go crazy are high glycemic foods.

To Eat or Not to Eat

Eat plenty of fresh vegetables, quality proteins, good fats, fruits in moderation, low fat dairy products, legumes and whole grains. You must also take into consideration any foods you have allergies to.

What about snacks?
People with adrenal fatigue are usually heavy snackers myself included. We usually go for the chips, cookies or candy. Healthier choices are nuts, whole grain crackers and cheese, cottage cheese with fruit-sweetened jelly, low-fat plain yogurt with fresh fruit or cinnamon.

Potassium containing foods such as bananas, figs, dates, raisins and grapefruit are not good choices for healthy adrenals. Eating these foods for breakfast is especially detrimental. I get shaky and lightheaded if I eat any fruit for breakfast.

Sticking to a healthy adrenal fatigue diet will stabilize glucose levels. Making low glycemic food choices greatly improves adrenal fatigue and hypoglycemia. These conditions often go hand in hand.

For a more in-depth explanation of the glycemic index, how eating low GI foods can boost your energy and health including a low GI diet plan, check out the Low GI Diet Breakthrough.

The goal of this diet plan is fat loss, increased energy and improved health by eating low glycemic foods. It is not a restrictive diet plan. It is perfect for anyone suffering from adrenal fatigue.

Caffeine and alcohol are real problems for adrenal fatigue sufferers. We seem to “need” them to make it through, but both are very damaging to our weak adrenals. Caffeine is a stimulant and makes our adrenals work harder. Alcohol also depletes the adrenals, but it is one of those cravings experienced with adrenal fatigue.

Choose healthier options like exercise in the morning as opposed to that coffee or soda. Instead of drinking a few beers to wind down, try meditation.

Also recommended with an adrenal fatigue diet, if you are not hypertensive, is adding more salt to your diet. Your craving for salt probably means that you need more sodium. Use sea salt liberally.

When and How to Eat

Using an adrenal fatigue diet plan means always eating breakfast. Skipping breakfast will send your glucose levels crashing. I find the morning is a crucial time for people with adrenal fatigue or hypoglycemia. Eat a high-protein breakfast soon after waking or before 10:00 a.m. Do this even if you are not hungry.

Eat lunch between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. Fruit can be added if desired. Try to have a high quality snack (as mentioned above) between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. This will stave off the 3-4:00 cortisol drop.

The evening meal should be eaten before 6:00 p.m. Keep this a small meal because your energy requirements are not as great in the evening. To aid in sleep, have a small high quality snack before bedtime.

Make your mealtimes enjoyable and peaceful. Make it a time to have quality time with your family and friends. Eat your food slowly. Savor your food. Say a prayer before meals. That sets a peaceful tone. Simply give thanks for the delicious food you are about to eat and for your good health!

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