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Reading this thread with interest. I liked the convenience of optifast for breakfast driving to work. However after realising the sugar content I stopped using it. I had a look on iherb at Almased for a 50g serve it is still 3 teaspoons of sugar. (12g) My question is, is it 3 teaspoons used well...

I actually saw those spuds in woolies yerterday and was tempted to try them, but because I am just starting out on the low carb journey, I think abstinence is better for me at the moment. I am enjoying trying new recipes such as cauliflower fried rice and eating all those fats such as butter...

I am just learning about all this so I am not qualified to provide an answer. However, If you google, Fruit Winders, the following article comes up in today's Telegraph.co.uk Healthy snacks 'contain more sugar than ice cream Hope this helps.

After discovering cauliflower fried rice on chowhound.com, I adapted it to create the best tasting Nasi - Goreng I have had in a long time. Serve with a fried egg on top. INGREDIENTS 1 head of cauliflower 3 slices of bacon 2 eggs, lightly whisked 1 small onion, finely diced 1 carrot, finely...

Thanks Geordie and Robbity, I think you may be right. I am still struggling to get my head around eating fat after all these years of low fat everything. I added a tin of coconut milk to my Atkins shake for lunch today, it kept me going all afternoon. I bought some avocados and will add these to...

Hi Nadine, I know what it feels like to have to buy something each time you have an Occassion because nothing in your wardrobe fits and you hate yourself a little more each time I have just started low carb, this is week 2. Once I actually committed to starting by enrolling in this site, I...

Anyone else been overcome with tiredness in their first couple of weeks? I am averaging 90g carbs per day and it so far has been manageable with forward planning and tracking using myfitness pal. Just wondering if the tiredness is because I used to have a very high carb diet but thought it was...

I love reading results such as yours. Truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing [emoji106]

I am starting week 2 of my new low carb lifestyle and spent the day preparing for the week ahead. Made cauliflower fried rice WOW it was amazing. I still can't believe it was cauliflower! Next was choc covered almonds and macadamia nuts. 4 squares of 85% choc melted over enough nuts to give me...

OMG fathead pizza sounds amazing. I have bought all the ingredients and plan to have a go tomorrow. Many thanks Chalup Great advice Brunneria, thank you. I have already made my first batch of almond cupcakes which I have had when I need something sweet. Thanks Chook, I have been trying to expand...

Many thanks Deespee for the great suggestions. I didn't think of lettuce wraps that will work well. I am an ex Scot living in Australia, so Lidl are not here yet. I do have a Helgas lower carb bread, at 9g carbs per slice. I will starting looking for lower carb rolls.

hi folks, this web site is the best source of info I have found. Well done to all that contributes. I have a family history of obesity with both my father and brother type 2 diabetics. I don't want to join them so I am trying to change my eating habits for the better. From reading all the posts...