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  1. Pink_Minx

    RIP Lidl High Protein Rolls

    Oh, my friends, I'm so sad to post the official news from Lidl that HPRs are being discontinued. As you can see, I've asked them for the recipe and will post it if I get it. I've tried other low carb bread recipes, but they just don't hit the HPR spot. Let's take a moment... Lidl 9...
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    Fasting when unwell?

    I started IF two days a week last week and am due to fast tomorrow, however I've come down with a stinking cold and feel really rough. I'm not sure whether to go ahead with fasting tomorrow. On one hand, my appetite's not huge at the moment, so it should be even easier, but I'm not sure if...
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    Vegan Student - Cookbook?

    Hi all, I'm a pescetarian with big vegetarian leanings and have a niece who has very recently gone vegetarian. She's just told me that when she starts university later this year she's decided to go vegan. She's an intelligent young lady, but I'm a bit concerned she doesn't have a good...
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    Unusual Crushes

    This is a spin-off from another thread as I thought there may be some other people out there who have crushes on more unconventional people. I'm proud to say I have a lot of them! These are some examples, but I have a whole lot more! Tall, gangly Jewish men such as Jeff Goldblum, Leonard...
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    Anti-scream thread

    It's been a bit stressful over the past few days - I had a phone call from someone from my past threatening suicide if I couldn't help them. I can't help them - they have mental problems I can't even begin to help with. So, I needed to relax. The Husband is happy watching Top Gear and I'm so...
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    LCHF Crab and Courgette Chilli "Pasta"

    I made this for the first time last night and it was gorgeous! It comes from the Sainsbury Magazine. I made courgetti for me and cooked spaghetti for my husband. Serves 4 Per person - 5.6g Carbs when eaten with one courgette, cooked in butter, as courgetti (72g with pasta) 2 large...
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    LCHF Seed Crackers

    I found this lovely recipe on thetravellingchopsticks.com website and they are really lovely and stay crisp for ages. It did take about an extra 30 minutes' cooking than stated, as I spread the mixture on baking parchment which kept it a bit soggy, so after the first hour, took the paper off...
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    Dream Carb Monster!

    I really thought I'd got over my carb cravings but last night I was proven wrong... I had a dream where I was in bed and eating grissini dipped in Nutella. In the dream my husband came into the room and asked what I was doing, so I told him to help himself to the biscotti in the bedside table...
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    LCHF being discussed on Vanessa Feltz's show

    Hi all Vanessa Feltz is talking about LCHF on her breakfast show on Radio London at the moment. She's getting people from both sides of the fence and it's definitely worth listening to! Hopefully it'll be on iPlayer later. Maybe this will start the tide turning!
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    LCHF App?

    Does anyone have any experience of an LCHF app? There are a few out there and I'd be grateful for your opinion. Thanks, muchly!
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    Eurovision Song Contest - "Guilty Pleasure" or "Just NO"!?

    So, it's the final of the Eurovision Song Contest tonight. I love watching it on the red button, so you get the lyrics translated. I'm not watching because I love the music, but I love how seriously everyone takes it (with the exception of the UK) and think it's hilarious, especially Graham...
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    LCHF Courgette Tortilla with Pesto and Rocket

    One of my newly discovered go-to recipes - it's really tasty. The carb count is 8g per person (half the tortilla), but if you make your own pesto, you can reduce the count. I also don't have as many cherry tomatoes as the recipe suggests and I use coconut oil to cook it in. Let me know how...
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    What to do with empty test strip pots?

    I know it's ridiculous, but the test strip pots for my meter are so well-made that I don't want to throw them away when they're empty! I know, I know, don't judge me - I hear how stupid that sounds! :rolleyes: Is there anyone else out there who feels the same? I can't think of anything...
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    Forgive me, LCHFers, for I have sinned...

    ... and it was GOOD! It's really not my fault, it's my pathetic lack of will-power! I saw the TV advert for the new Magnum Double Peanut Butter ice cream bar and had an arrangement with myself that later in the Summer, when it's really hot, I'd try one and that would be my one ice cream for...
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    Artificial Sweetener and Heart Palpitations?

    I'm a bit of a diet soft drink fiend, but have recently found that they make my heart race/"flutter" for a while after drinking them. I know that I should be drinking water, but Diet Coke is so lovely... It's not the caffeine causing the reaction because it's the same with any soft drink which...
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    This is harder than I thought

    Bit of background: diagnosed Type 2 in April 2015, straight onto Metformin, discovered LCHF diet, lost loads of weight, got HbA1c down to 5.0 so came off the meds two-and-a-half weeks ago. I kept to the same diet as when I was on Metformin, to see exactly what effect the meds were having on me...
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    LCHF Salmon Recipe

    I tried a new recipe last night and it was so lush that I had to share it with you! Very easy and more tasty than I thought it would be. Hope you enjoy! OVEN-ROASTED SALMON WITH PARMESAN MAYO CRUST – FOR 4 PEOPLE 4 salmon fillets, skin on Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons...
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    CoYo-tastic!

    Hello, fellow low-carbers! I've just been to Waitrose and found that they have CoYo on offer at the moment - 400g for £3.99. Now, I know this is still horrifically expensive, but it's not quite as painful as the normal price. I know a bunch of you clever bods are working on your own home-made...
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    Teach me to be a grown-up!

    After "gently" nudging my family not to give me chocolate for my birthday, I was really happy and surprised to receive three bars of Hotel Chocolat's 100% Dark Dominican Republic. Now, I'm good at Lindt's 95%, but I'm really struggling to get on with the 100%. Do any of you have any tips to...
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    I love my Doctor!

    I was diagnosed in April 2015 at 7.6 and was put onto Metformin. I was very depressed and angry and was determined to do something about it. I started following the standard NHS guidelines re diet and saw no difference in my BG levels. I then started following a low GI diet and saw no...