Hi Sheryl,

First I will say that from what I have seen of your Wholefoods business it is fantastic and I would encourage everyone to join.

Now.... From what you describe, you do have low blood sugar issues.  Panic attacks are caused by low sugar issues and out of control andrenalin trying to fix the situation.  I have never met anyone that has panic attacks that is not hypoglycemic.  Therefore, any type of sugar should be eliminated from your diet.  Keep in mind that hypoglycemia can lead to diabetes.  Sugar should only be used in an emergency situation to bring you out of a severe low sugar episode.  However, sugar should not be relied on to bring you out of these episodes time after time as it can turn on you severely.  The most important thing to do is to stick to a healthy diet.

Diet is very, very important with regard to low blood sugar and it is very important that you do not miss a meal.  The best thing for you to do is to have several small meals a day, say 5.  You used a very interesting word.... "crave."  When you crave something, whether it be sugar or starches, your body is not balanced and lacking one or more nutritional supplements.  This does not mean that you cannot have sweets or a potato on occasion, but please be aware that craving sugar or starches is a warning sign that something is wrong.

During the last 15 minutes of the show I gave everybody a website from a psychologist friend of mine from Australia.  This site is my bible, so to speak.  When I read it, the first thing that popped into my mind was BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/beating_anxiety.html

Scroll down and you will find a link to a hypoglycemic diet that I strongly urge you to follow.  I guarantee you will feel much better and it will stop those low sugar episodes.

Also, read the parts that you feel pertain to you and you will find excellent advice.  I am about to post a recipe at Luella's Kitchen and at the bottom it will include a link to the forum I moderate at Curezone.  you can click on it and go to the top right where it says "forums" and find the anxiety forum.  There you will find "Jurplesman" and you will be able to ask him any question pertaining to low blood sugar, anxiety, panic, depression, and he will point you in the right direction. 

You will find that this diet will bring you to total wellbeing.

Oh, by the way, the show is archived on my page, and you can listen to it in its entirety.

In this Saturday's show I will cover agoraphobia, panic, and depression from a trauma standpoint.  Sometimes we carry remaining calm a bit too far to the point of denying to ourselves the fact that we have emotions.  Emotions are a part of our makeup and it is when we repress the tears and the sadness for whatever reason that it leads to panic, anxiety, and depression.    However, in everything, nutrition is paramount.

I hope I have answered your questions Sheryl.

Hugs,

Luella

LOL LOL LOL!  Couch cushion. 

With regard to sugar, I was referring to processed sugar, candies, sweets, etc., etc.

Raw fruits and vegetables are the best of all.  The most healthy fruit in the world is a fresh pineapple.  It has almost everything you need for health and the most valuable enzymes.  For lunch one day, eat a pineapple.

You are low in magnesium?  This would account for fealings of stress and anxiety.  As a matter of fact, you will find that all who suffer from anxiety are low in magnesium.  Are you on a vitamin mineral regimen?  I also advise that you cover all the basis with the proper supplements.  All I recommend I use personally, as I have found one's health to be the most valuable asset there is.  And a perfect balanced body will give you emotional wellness. 

I don't recommend that you get supplements from a supermarket as they are very low quality.  I recommend a health store but only get what you need.  Don't let anyone talk you into buying a whole bunch of stuff that is not necessary.  Remember, they're out to make money too.

If you don't know where to go, or for convenience sake, Utopia Silver are the supplements that I take and they are of the highest quality.

Utopia Silver Supplements

A Women's multivitamin and multimineral supplement - for a base

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - This is a powerful enzyme that works on a cellular level.  It stabilizes metabolism, is good for the heart and also provides oxygen to the cells.  Take 90 mg a day.  I buy this supplement in 30 mg capsules.  Take one at breakfast, one at lunch, and one at supper.

Brewer's Yeast - as directed on label.  This helps stabilize glucose levels in the blood.

For the magnesium deficiency, eat lots of green leafy vegetables.  If you think you need magnesium supplementation, you need to go to your health care provider.

The hypoglycemic diet on the site I gave you should fix your hormone imbalance right up.

Hugs,

Luella