Am I on the right path??

[Phoenix55]

Well done on your readings. You will find that the headache will go and you may be losing weight, my work colleagues noticed before I did. If you can organise yourself to prepare a packed lunch the night before, throw in the fridge and grab in the morning it helps. I do mine while the kettle is boiling or when I have put the meat on to cook.

 

[richardhurst]

Yes started doing a pack lunch in the evenings. Today consists of 2 hard boiled eggs, bit of cheese, slice of quiche and some cashew nuts. God I miss crisps!! Lol

 

[Bluetit1802]

Yes started doing a pack lunch in the evenings. Today consists of 2 hard boiled eggs, bit of cheese, slice of quiche and some cashew nuts. God I miss crisps!! Lol

Well done, that is a good path to take. A word of warning though - the quiche crust will be carb-heavy! I'm not a quiche lover myself, but people on here make crustless ones, and cashews can be carby so don't eat too many. Almonds, brazils and roasted peanuts have less carbs.

 

[richardhurst]

I have cut the crust off the quiche just to be safe. Will get some roasted peanuts in future

 

[smw99]

Walnuts and pecans are even lower and very nutritious. Lidl sell them at a reasonable price but not as cheap as peanuts.

 

[Kristin251]

Macadamias are my go to nuts.

Something about peanuts raises me disproportionally to the carb count. Not to mention I can't stop eating them!! And not because I love them, just a physical reaction. I get that with almonds too. Other nuts are fine for me.

 

[Resurgam]

Macadamias are my go to nuts.

Something about peanuts raises me disproportionally to the carb count. Not to mention I can't stop eating them!! And not because I love them, just a physical reaction. I get that with almonds too. Other nuts are fine for me.

Same here - peanuts are legumes and all peas and beans seem to punch above their weight when it comes to their carb count.

 

[OrsonKartt]

Lidls almonds for cake making cost less than the almonds to snack on ? They taste the same to me although packed differently.

 

[Phoenix55]

A handful of leaves from a pack of mixed salad leaves, coleslaw, tomato and cucumber then protein of some sort - cheese, smoked mackerel, chicken breast, slices of gammon cooked in orange juice, peppered salami slices, tuna with a dressing of yoghurt mixed with whole grain mustard or horseradish kept in the fridge in a screw top jar. There is nothing boring about my diet, plenty of experiments but all quick and easy. I make my own yoghurts for breakfast to which I add a few seasonal berries. I have just discovered a local Lidl with olives, rolls etc

 

[Sam50]

Thanks everyone for the ideas. As I leave the house at 6.15 every morning I need to work out what's going to work. We have a cafe at work that does boiled eggs and bacon in the mornings but I don't want to be spending £5 everyday in there. I like the idea of a crust less veggie quiche or natural yoghurt. Are muller ones with the fruit corner ok or do I need to stay clear of those?

Best yoghurt to go for is Greek yoghurt, you can have fat free or normal and add some berries-yummy. Muller Fruit corner yogs are not good-quite high in sugar content x

 

[Rachox]

I have scrambled eggs (2 mins in the microwave) with salmon or ham, or Greek yoghurt and berries the mornings I work. On non work days when I have more time I have either Coconut porridge with cream and berries:
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/coconut-porridge
Or a low carb pancake with cream and berries:
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/lchf-pancakes-with-berries-and-whipped-cream/servings/1
These are both from the Diet Doctor website, there are loads of low carb recipes on there.