Sirmione
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Tomatoes are only between 4 and 6% carbohydrate although most of this will be sugars they are still low carb. Consuming a whole 350 gram bottle of crushed tomatoes, would only give you about 18 grams of carbs. Baby Plum or Cherry tomatoes generally weigh between 6 and 14 grams so eating 10 baby tomatoes is only about 5 grams of carbs but is mostly sugars.
Eat the Italian way start with side salad covered in light olive or walnut oil and vinegar. I always use traditional Balsamic vinegar but be aware it contains 27% sugar so go easy on it or you can substitute apple vinegar.
Starting with salad seems to alleviate the sudden spike in blood glucose due to carbs in other parts of the meal.
Mayo even those with some small proportion of sugar is OK because you don't eat more than small amounts but always go for full fat.
M&S mayo contains 4% carbs just over half which is sugar has been rated higher than Hellman's in taste test and is cheaper.
Generally aim for foods that are less than 5% carbs but up to 10% isn't too bad if you adjust the portion size in proportion. The general idea is keep the carb intake at each meal and over the whole day low.
M&S Scotch Eggs are 18% carbs so as long as I eat only one and keep a close watch to avoid excessive carbs in other meals that day they are just about OK for me.
Keeping to LCHF I find myself eating some quite odd meals such as sausage and salad but it works and I don't miss carbs.
Eat the Italian way start with side salad covered in light olive or walnut oil and vinegar. I always use traditional Balsamic vinegar but be aware it contains 27% sugar so go easy on it or you can substitute apple vinegar.
Starting with salad seems to alleviate the sudden spike in blood glucose due to carbs in other parts of the meal.
Mayo even those with some small proportion of sugar is OK because you don't eat more than small amounts but always go for full fat.
M&S mayo contains 4% carbs just over half which is sugar has been rated higher than Hellman's in taste test and is cheaper.
Generally aim for foods that are less than 5% carbs but up to 10% isn't too bad if you adjust the portion size in proportion. The general idea is keep the carb intake at each meal and over the whole day low.
M&S Scotch Eggs are 18% carbs so as long as I eat only one and keep a close watch to avoid excessive carbs in other meals that day they are just about OK for me.
Keeping to LCHF I find myself eating some quite odd meals such as sausage and salad but it works and I don't miss carbs.
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