Recent Content by Angela(NZ)

Personally I would use guar gum to thicken sauces. For stirfry's I use extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil and for pancakes I would use almond flour. Im pre-diabetic and I don't eat anything with flour or sugar....I now have excellent blood sugar control :D

How on earth do you guys work out how much carbs you are eating? packet stuff is easy as its written on the back, but for fruit and vege etc how do you work it out?

ALMOND FLAT BREAD 1/2 cup of ground almonds salt and pepper 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon melted butter 2 eggs Add baking powder to ground almonds in medium bowl, season with salt and pepper, mix in eggs, and butter, you may like to add herbs etc. batter should be fairly thick, spread...

Im 40, lost 8 stone and two years on my loose skin is still bad, and it hasnt changed (as in shrunk back) doctor says that cant have skin removel under public health system (in NZ) and i would have to go private, the cost is thousands!, so im just going to have to live with it.....and mine is...

Thanks so much guys!! they all sound yummy!!

Hi All Does anyone have a recipe for "cauliflower salad" (is there such a thing?), im doing a BBQ this weekend and im wanting to do something a bit different than a normal lettuce salad. Perfer a cold dish, possibly like a potato salad.... Thanks! :D

Have just made the above quiche - and its fantastic! :D Hubby was very happy when i made it just in time for lunch - thanks Swimmer!!

Hi All I have been using equal as a sweetner in my coffee, have been reading that sweetners are really bad (equal has apartame). Is it better to use real sugar in my coffee?? just half a teaspoon. Thanks!

Morning Really needing some help with my eating - bit of back ground first, i started low carbing about a year and a half ago, have lost 52 kilos, i weighed 134, and im now 82 kg, i badly want to get to 78kg so i can have a 2 kilo leyway to 80, but i cant get there no matter what i do! for...

When i mash my cauli its seems really watery, i drain it well and have even tried using paper towels to dry it, neither have worked, its still soggy....i boil it in water.....tried steaming it and also in the microwave and didnt like either of those versions as the steaming was still watery and...

Have been googling - just wanted to know if anyone else has tried it....its a fremented drink ....good for a range of health issues.

Has anybody tried this? am thinking of giving it a go as apprently is like a pro bioctic and is really good for you.....

Hi All Have just bought some Coconut Flour as have heard its low carb and healthy - however not sure what to do with it? does anyone have any good recipes or can point me in the right direction on here for recipes? Thanks! :D

My 68 yr old dad has just be diagnosed with Pre-diabetes, and high blood pressure, My dad has been given pills and advice re his high blood pressure but nothing mentioned about the diabetes part! have tried to explain to him about his diet needing to change, he drinks beer and smokes (he plays...

This is very very yummy (and easy to make), made some this morning, and it wont last long! :D CHOCOLATE FUDGE 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup of cream - think in the uk you call it double cream? 125 cream cheese - full fat 4 tablespoons splenda 2 or 3 tablespoons of cocoa 1/2 teaspoon vanilla...