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I find I can adapt most non diabetic cake recipes by using almond flour; reduce the weight by 10%. Then reduce the butter by 25%. (Yes! 25%,) I use erythritol and use the same amount as there is sugar in the original recipe. Have made quite a few and not had any disasters. I bake at the same...

Unfortunately you do often have to read the carb count per 100g and do the maths! It does annoy me when they don’t give the figures for the amount you actually eat. I agree with Loving Life about 1/2 can soup being a normal portion, about portion sizes creeping up and about the need to count...

Also, could try pro biotics. Worked for me and my brother.

Try taking probiotics. Worked for my brother. Worked for me. Good luck. PS I took multibionta.

I’ve had some success with amending non-low carb recipes to make them low carb, particularly Rachel Allen’s recipes. I use almond flour or ground almonds (you may find almond flour more palatable than ground almonds - finer ground) and erythritol. Use 90% of the recipe’s weight of flour for the...

Co-op Irresistible Single Origin 85% dark chocolate. 2.6g of carbs per large, very satisfying square

Konjak noodles and pasta from Holland and Barrat. Zero carb. Quite acceptable. Also Konjak rice. Slightly less acceptable but ok.

Chipping, Parboiling and freezing sounds good. Thanks for suggestion. How long do you cook them for, at what temperature. (Love nutmeg in cauliflower mash. Will look out for dried seaweed - sounds very umami!)

These all sound yum! I use a Nigella Lawson. ‘Recipe’ for broccoli mash, which I like even better than cauliflower mash. I use the quotation marks because the instructions are: Boil frozen broccoli until soft, drain, season well, add butter, blend with stick blender. (Can just mash but not as...

Sorry, boil or steam, first! I find frozen broccoli boiled and drained works better for some reason. (I’m sure you realised but just in case ….)

I love cauliflower mash but. I really, really love broccoli mash. Frozen works brilliantly. Just mash (I use stick blender) with butter, salt and pepper to taste.

Hi. I’m not sure if you are intending to lose some weight and/or want to control your blood sugar. I weighed 12.5 stone when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I lost over 3 stone and reduced to first pre-diabetic and then non-diabetic (just!) levels typically eating the following: Breakfast...

Hi There are people who have a very, very low carb diet on this site and manage their diabetes extremely effectively. But there are others, including myself, who eat more carbs, lose significant amounts of weight and consistently achieve non-diabetic HbA1c readings. In my opinion, the important...

Exactly!

But why do them them less often? I do regard food as entertainment and eating nice food as pleasure but not as reward. I probably didn’t make it clear that my cooking IS low carb. I find that planning and creating meals does help me to control what I eat.

But the thing is not everyone feels like that, including me. I love food and I love cooking. Cooking has been a source of great comfort to me during the pandemic (and I have remained in remission). That being said I wouldn’t eat Weetabix. I’m now a fan of berries and Greek yoghurt, or just the...

I found it extremely difficult to give up my breakfast toast and then I read that multi grain, seeded bread or rye bread has less effect on your blood sugar. I have found this to be true for me. I have two VERY thin slices, toasted from frozen. I slice it extremely thinly - about 0.5cm - on a...

I love yogurt. I sometimes wonder if I eat too much of it. Can you? (Not in terms of carbs. I allow for that when counting carbs.)

Forgot to post sample simple main meals. Please note I eat low carb not keto. My diabetes is in remission. Sausages and broccoli mash with green beans. Roasted aubergine, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and halloumi cheese. Fritatta/omelette with cheese or mushrooms or smoked salmon or...

Well I wouldn’t say I regard food as entertainment but I do enjoy cooking as relaxation. I love the variety of ingredients available in most supermarkets nowadays. Even if you think you’re not good at cooking, there are many, many simple low carb meals you can make and practice makes perfect...