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Sainsbury's own basics range, crunchy, only 3.9g carbs per 100g and 69 pence

Sorry sandysan, nuts do contain carbs but are very good for us and also you don't have to eat too much to feel quite full

Thanks everyone. Badcat where do you get the Chia seeds from please

Also buy sugar free jelly and if you want you can mix it with 1/2 pint boiling water and then just before it sets add cream or yogurt and whisk, lovely mousse

Hi, go to Low Carb Section and then to Recipes, there are loads of low carb deserts there. Recommended are Soft Coconut Cake, Carrot Cake and Lemon Cake

Lidl, are selling at the moment Almonds, Brazils, Pecans etc 200g bags for £1.99

GetUnconscious, many thanks for the info about Sainsbury's basics crunchy peanut butter. I have just looked and it's only 3.9g carbs per 100g, I shall be buying some. :D

Hi Madbazoo, I have recently given up artificial sweeteners and so I now drink shorts ie vodka, brandy, gin etc with Soda Water with a slice of lemon instead of diet tonic, which I now find to be too sweet. It took a little getting used to but I prefer it now. I can also drink them with just...

Ricky, there are loads of fab recipes on the Low Carb Recipes section, if you like coconut then a must is WhitbyJet's Soft Coconut Cake. Also the Lemon Cake in the Food, Nutrition and Recipes section posted by Andy12345 on July 28th on page 26. Also try the Carrot Cake, all freeze very well and...

Hi Everyone, is there such a thing as Low Carb Marmalade or Jam and if so where can I buy some please, thanks

Usually I keep to around 20g per day, sometimes less as I am trying to lose some weight. I now know what foods to avoid like the plague and I drink at least 2 litres daily

Regarding the noodles. There are posts on the Low Carb section entitled "Shirataki Noodles", which is what those Bare Naked noddles are for more information

Many thanks again Yorksman, I shall certainly try them

Thanks for that very comprehensive reply Yorksman, can I ask, do you eat 50g at a time or less, thanks, Deb

Hi Yorksman and Luna21, I have looked on Tesco's site for the Blue Dragon Wholewheat Noodles and it states they contain 37.2 grams carbs per 50g noodles. My question is that with all those carbs how can they not affect your B/G levels?

ricky, I keep it in the fridge and then put into freezer in portion sizes, freezes very well

Yorksman, thanks for the tip about Blue Dragon wholewheat noodles, i shall definately have a go. Does anyone know if satay or chicken cashew is high carb, thanks

Thank for the link Andy, very informative

xAoifex, to be honest I didn't have any proper sweetener in the house as I no longer take it in tea or coffee but my Husband had Lidl's own make of sweeteners and I just added those. I used 15 and mixed in a little hot water to dissolve and added it to the mix and it turned out lovely, I'm sure...

Hello everyone, I have just tried the Soft Coconut Cake posted by WhitbyJet on page 16 and let me tell you if you like coconut then this cake is for you, it's soft, moist and fantastic. I was tied for time when I made it but next time I will make a frosting to go on top, I urge you to try and...