What have you eaten today?

[suehatton]

Ive had some white bread today and I can hardly keep my eyes open!!!! Amazing. Mr H says he hasnt seen me wiped out like this for ages!!

 

[Marko723]

Breakfast, cooking as I type

Omelet with sun dried tomatoes, spinach, spring onions ( with green tops), 2 strips of bacon, and some cheese.

Edit: testing out some no-sugar added Heinz ketchup

 

[badcat]

that drink sounds lush, how do you make it?

I mix a heaped teaspoon of green & blacks cocoa powder with a little milk from a mug full ( I sometimes use unsweetened lite soya milk other times I use lactofree or a mix of milk & water), mix with the rest of the milk, put into a pan with a heaped tsp of coconut oil and heat through. Then serve
I have it with 1 Splenda tab in it

 

[Brunneria]

@Brunneria, yes we're baffled. We weren't expecting it.even the doctors won't believe it, because of his blood results, bp and sugars seemed like he was "perfect bill of health"...he's the type of grandpa who reminds us to exercise, to not eat junk...he would test me with his blood glucose meter, he is a t2 (we would both compare our tests and he'll sometimes even get a better result!) we were all shocked and we are trying to trace where he might have gotten it...as @Avocado Sevenfold said, wear and tear and age can cause it...but we also had a look at his diet..he ate eggs everyday and loved a good steak/ liked his red meat for dinner...doesn't eat a lot of grains and gets his carbs from vegetables....or it might have been genetic/wear and tear that might have been a factor. I hope that the operation goes okay and he gets well soon!

Ok, so I am not a medical professional, so I'm probably going to use all the wrong terminology (and am also probably barking up the wrong tree!) but what are his 'inflammation markers'?

Have you seen the video 'the cereal killers'. In it they make a big thing about how it isn't cholesterol levels, it's HDL cholesterol size that's the prob (it comes in big and small) and infammation levels. Apparently it's a simple blood test to find out.

The university professor says, when interviewed, that he considers it 'bordering on malpractice' to not test particle size when considering statins...

I'm a bit uncomfortable making this post, because I really don't want to give the impression I know what I'm talking about - or whether what I'm saying is in the slightest bit relevant.

I will shut up now!

 

[Brunneria]

I mix a heaped teaspoon of green & blacks cocoa powder with a little milk from a mug full ( I sometimes use unsweetened lite soya milk other times I use lactofree or a mix of milk & water), mix with the rest of the milk, put into a pan with a heaped tsp of coconut oil and heat through. Then serve
I have it with 1 Splenda tab in it

I sometimes make hot choc with a teasp of cocoa powder, 2 teasp of powdered coconut cream, and sweetener, with hot water.

 

[badcat]

Today's been a rather puzzling day food wise
I used to make a lot of vegetable juices but after diagnosis eventually found that they sent my sugars into overdrive which I presumed was the carbs
I hadn't had any for some years before going low carb 2 years ago.
I've got a bug at the mo and havnt felt like eating solid food so thought I'd make a juice and see what the effect was
I made pear,carrot,Beetroot,kale,cucumber,courgette,celery and ginger juice for brekkie - a 6.7 fasting BM turned into a confusing 5.2 2 hrs later so in the spirit of experimentation I had the same for lunch and a pre lunch 5.2 became 5.4 - all very unexpected.
I finished the day off with a big bowl of vegetables ( carrots,leeks,kale,patty pan,courgettes,asparagus,yellow tomatoes) fried in coconut oil with some soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

Get well soon @badcat

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

Brunch: scrambled eggs with Quorn chorizo and sun dried tomatoes

Snack: creamy decaf and 85% chocolate

Dinner: paneer and mixed veg curry

 

[Brunneria]

Brekkie: bacon and egg and mushroom

Lunch: crustless quiche and salad

Snack: chocolate brownie with double cream, in cafe (6.8 at 2 hrs - phew!)

Dinner: sausage, green beans, purple sprouting b, cauli cheese, lemon jelly and cream.

Getting tired of two many sausages.
It'll cause strife with Mr B, but I can't keep doing all this processed meat. It's beginning to repel me.
I predict tears before bedtime.

 

[Adelle0607]

Ok, so I am not a medical professional, so I'm probably going to use all the wrong terminology (and am also probably barking up the wrong tree!) but what are his 'inflammation markers'?

Have you seen the video 'the cereal killers'. In it they make a big thing about how it isn't cholesterol levels, it's HDL cholesterol size that's the prob (it comes in big and small) and infammation levels. Apparently it's a simple blood test to find out.

The university professor says, when interviewed, that he considers it 'bordering on malpractice' to not test particle size when considering statins...

I'm a bit uncomfortable making this post, because I really don't want to give the impression I know what I'm talking about - or whether what I'm saying is in the slightest bit relevant.

I will shut up now!

Thanks @Brunneria, I'm searching it at the moment, saw the trailer. No that's alright, you're very helpful, good to get ideas from other people too as he was also a t2 (my uncle and several in our family have diabetes)...yes thanks, further tests revealed his markers were very high but I don't think they have done the test with the particle size... we were looking at the potential cause of the inflammation...we will be visiting my grandpa later at the hospital to keep him company thank you!! I'll watch the movie.

 

[cold ethyl]

Breakfast scrambled eggs bacon
Lunch chicken salad
Dinner reunion event 4 chipolatas , asparagus , celery. Cheese

 

[pms543]

Thanks Badcat and Brunneria for choc drinks recipe, what is the benefit of adding coconut oil? I do love it just wondered?

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

Thanks Badcat and Brunneria for choc drinks recipe, what is the benefit of adding coconut oil? I do love it just wondered?

The fat in the oil makes you feel full for longer. Gives you energy and stops you snacking.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

Breakfast scrambled eggs bacon
Lunch chicken salad
Dinner reunion event 4 chipolatas , asparagus , celery. Cheese

Did the event go well? Hope you weren't starving after the buffet.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

Oh my! After keeping one eye on MFP for a week, I have lost 3 lbs Went over my calories a few days due to fat but not too bothered about that. Only thing I did differently as a result of MFP was upping my protein. Averaged 35g carbs a day. Very pleased with that result.

 

[Adelle0607]

Oh my! After keeping one eye on MFP for a week, I have lost 3 lbs Went over my calories a few days due to fat but not too bothered about that. Only thing I did differently as a result of MFP was upping my protein. Averaged 35g carbs a day. Very pleased with that result.

Good to hear! well done.

 

[cold ethyl]

Did the event go well? Hope you weren't starving after the buffet.

went really well. I was ok as I ate a bit of cheese and there were these gluten free fennel and courgette onion bajhias so I had a couple of them. To be honest I was too hyped to eat!
Great news on the weight loss.

 

[modesty007]

Thanks @Brunneria, I'm searching it at the moment, saw the trailer. No that's alright, you're very helpful, good to get ideas from other people too as he was also a t2 (my uncle and several in our family have diabetes)...yes thanks, further tests revealed his markers were very high but I don't think they have done the test with the particle size... we were looking at the potential cause of the inflammation...we will be visiting my grandpa later at the hospital to keep him company thank you!! I'll watch the movie.

Hopes everything's goes well with your grandpa
Here's a good read from Chris Kesser http://chriskresser.com/the-diet-heart-myth-why-everyone-should-know-their-ldl-particle-number

 

[lovinglife]

My dinner tonight all homemade. Tandoori chicken with cauliflower bhajee and cucumber ribbon salad with yoghurt mint dressing 15g carb for that big plateful, I am stuffed, too full really but it was very moorish mmmmmmm

recipe now in post your recipe here thread page 15

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

Breakfast: cheddar and jalapeno almond muffin (warm)

Lunch: cheddar and jalapeno almond muffin (cold - had to try it both ways for science Preferred it cold)

Dinner: Leftover paneer and veg curry. Pineapple vegi jelly with banana flavoured whipped cream