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Lidl's high protein/low carb rolls

These have become my main choice of breakfast a 3rd or 4th of a roll toasted with a fried egg either a hens or a duck egg.

Pre breakfast BG 5.2 then post 2hr 6.2

Plus a 4 mile walk once a fortnight to get them helps too
 
After initially spiking me, I find they are not too bad now (why??) Have them sliced into 2 slices, toasted, one with fried mushrooms and the other with loads of butter and a tiny bit of jam! Only twice weekly treat (and I must say I look forward to them!) Keep them in the freezer and pop them on the side to defrost for about an hour or two. Love my Lidl rolls :) (only 29p as well!)
 
As someone who needs to take a fuss free low carb meal to work 5+ days a week that looks 'normal' , I'm not sure what I'd do without these lidl protein rolls, they really do make my life just that little bit easier.
 
Mine too, at times. They get my BG a little higher than other low carb foods, and blow up my tummy sometimes, but every now and then I need my bread with cheese, pate or so :p
 
I love these but no lidl close, there is one about 20 miles away though in next town where I work one day every 2 weeks so always go on my lunch break when there to get some, was gutted they didn't have any this week but I still have a few in freezer! I can now have a Friday morning bacon sandwich with everyone else at work by taking one in with me then just ordering the bacon and making my own up!
 
A word of caution for those new to the lidl protein rolls, test your BG response for a few extra times than normal. I usually spoke at about 1.5 hrs with majority of the low carb food I eat, the lidl protein rolls gave me a spike at 3hrs, hardly any rise until 3nrs (checked even 30mins) a 2mmol rise then a sharp drop.
 
Scimama said:
A word of caution for those new to the lidl protein rolls, test your BG response for a few extra times than normal. I usually spoke at about 1.5 hrs with majority of the low carb food I eat, the lidl protein rolls gave me a spike at 3hrs, hardly any rise until 3nrs (checked even 30mins) a 2mmol rise then a sharp drop.
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What did you have on yours? I pile on the butter to help slow down the spike. Purely medicinal
 
Debmcgee said:
What did you have on yours? I pile on the butter to help slow down the spike. Purely medicinal
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Butter and cheese - for the same reason to slow the spike but I was very surprised my spike was so late, I read a lot of forum posts where testing is done at 2hrs max, just wanted to give any newbies a heads up that "new' foods should be tested for longer. :-)
 
I've been eating these rolls quite regularly. I've only ever done a 2hr test, and they tend to increase by BG by 2 mmols, which is acceptable. Next time I have one, I'll do a 3hr test too.
 
Love the Lidl HPR - life saver really - toasted with turkey rashers and a fried egg - best brunch ever :)
 
i have tried these from my local lidl, just say they are lovely, i was expecting them not to taste very nice but was quite surprised, I've seen "protein rolls" being sold on other sites online for about 5 times the cost so i'm quite chuffed
 
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