TMM 093 HANGRY with Nikki and Sam
Do you get HANGRY? Why it’s crucial to prevent the last minute hunger strikes, and fuel our bodies for optimal performance.
Nikki and Sam are back in the studio with #COACH.
Being prepared isn’t by chance it’s a choice + what to do if you’re really stuck and the only thing near you is McDonalds. Seriously we know you think about it so what do you order if it’s the only option in a 100km radius?
 
Hangry is a clever portmanteau of hungry and angry, and an adjective that describes being irritable due to hunger.Or according to the urban dictionary:

Hangry When you are so hungry that your lack of food causes you to become angry, frustrated or both. 

Regardless of diet choice  – Sam and I both agree things can hit world war 3 if you don’t plan your meals better and ensure you feed your body before you hit shutdown and it puts you into a state of low blood sugar anxiety, nervous tension and irritability.
 

So why do we get HANGRY? 

Low blood sugar can occur for a number of reasons. It’s commonly known as a side effect of diabetes treatment. However you don’t have to have diabetes to experience low blood sugar, in fact many people I know skip meals, get busy and wonder why they are about to throw their phone against the wall if it beeps at them.  You just need to make sure you listen to your body and stop putting it into this state of duress regularly as you could potentially create long term harm. 
Some causes of low blood sugar include:

* Skipping meals, eating less than normal, or eating later than normal but taking your medication at your normal time can also lead to low blood sugar levels.
* Unplanned excess physical activity without eating enough, (or if you plan to exercise without the right fuel..shame on you),  can also cause a drop in blood sugar levels.
* Drinking alcohol when you’re on medications can also lead to low blood sugar, especially if it replaces food. When the body is trying to get rid of alcohol it becomes worse at managing blood sugar levels.

HANGRY 101: The effects of not taking care of your blood sugar levels

Symptoms of low blood sugar can occur suddenly. They include:

* blurry vision
* rapid heartbeat
* sudden mood changes
* sudden nervousness
* unexplained fatigue
* pale skin
* headache
* hunger
* shaking
* dizziness
* sweating
* difficulty sleeping
* skin tingling
* trouble thinking clearly or concentrating
* loss of consciousness, seizure, coma #yup #truth

People with hypoglycemic unawareness do not know their blood sugar is dropping. If you have this condition, your blood sugar can drop without you noticing it. Without immediate treatment, you can faint, experience a seizure, or even go into a coma. 
Please note, whilst Sam and I talk about this top line in terms of people performance during busy days – it is crucial to recognise the signs of very low blood sugar as this is a medical emergency. So, if someone you know has diabetes and they’re experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, have them eat or drink 15 grams of easily digestible carbohydrates, such as outlined in 3.0 below:
** You should never give an unconscious person anything by mouth,