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Orange juice can cause a huge spike in blood sugar (that is why diabetics drink it if their insulin gets way too low), leading to a crash if you don't follow with protein. I agree with eating more meals, more often - every three hours eat something that's closer to a snack than a meal. But if you fill up on complex carbs and protein that is helpful for blood sugar issues.

I've had mild hypoglycemia myself. I find I take care of it by limiting simple sugars and paying attention to whether I am eating complex carbs and protein with any high-sugar items (including fruit juice). So, chocolate is a better option in the long run of a few hours if it includes nuts as these have protein to slow the process of the spike/crash of blood sugar.

I don't remember how the nutrition stuff breaks down, but I have noticed my mood related to blood sugar is better if I limit the high-sugar items, and eat protein and complex carbs when I'm getting weak or moody. Also helps to not go more than three hours without eating.

If you like the OJ I suggest drinking half the usual amount, along with a full glass of water, and an extra source of protein (like 3 sausages instead of 2). See if that helps.

If I go to long without eating, I can sometimes get headaches and dizziness and if I keep ignoring it I get snappy. That all seems worse if there's a lot of sugar in the meal (and something that does not taste sweet can still have a lot of sugar.)

Peanut butter is actually a great choice for blood sugar sensitivity, it has a little sugar (most brands anyway) to provide the immediate relief, and protein for lasting energy to create less of a crash. Most nut butter is a good option for this.

I do not think you should expect a detox to take 4-6 weeks.