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Christmas treats!!!!

I'm struggling with this, too. I live with my mum at the moment and she is not very understanding about my new way of eating with LCHF. Very impatient with it and angry all the time that I'm not gorging (which I've done my whole life and why I got into the state that I did).

Part of me wants to have a few roasties and a Yorkshire pudding as it's not the quantity of life it's the quality. One big spike meal when I have my diabetes extremely controlled and have a low A1C now feels like a trade off but the reality is, that meal WILL do damage and I don't think I could enjoy it knowing the damage it does. I want to make LCHF versions but she doesn't want to join in and it's a lot to do on my own. She'd be huffing and angry all the time that we had to make it my certain way and that I can only eat controlled portions. I do want to give into the tin of roses and baileys as well.

How much damage would a blow out day - still quite controlled - do overall once or twice a year? Surely it's about controlling long term which most of us do rather than one or two spikes in a whole year!
 
How much damage? We can never know - not exactly - but I have been experimenting with my meter.
I already knew that potato elevates my readings for a long time - but now I know that anything I could not eat and lose weight also jacks up BG. I was going to try a few more things, but have decided against it - I saw my grandmother dying from the complications of diabetes when I was a child and it was dreadful.
Rejecting the standard versions of foods is probably seen as you blaming your mother for feeding you her versions - maybe not even consciously, hence her anger and all the huffing. It is a lot to do on your own - but perhaps you need to have a really serious talk with your mother and tell her just what you are risking if you did eat carbs. Point out, gently, that there are so many options which you can eat without risking your sight or your feet.
 
I live alone cook alone eat alone and have to do the dishes alone too (sighs) but you could try something simple first with your mum something quick easy and tasty and she may think "ohh that's nice I wonder what else we can try" I'm addicted to something called crack slaw at the moment it's absolutely amazing and I've also found loads of ideas on Facebook and Instagram just search LCHF @melliemars I hope you can work something out
Try the crack slaw
 
@Terryrhino @Resurgam Thanks for the info and kind words, guys. Appreciate it. I'm going to try to do low carb versions of things. I wonder if there's a Yorkshire pudding recipe that is low carb. I'm sure there'll be one out there somewhere. Yeah, mum has gotten better over time but she's angry because I don't support her bad eating habits anymore and is guilty for the gluttony. I've had several very harsh talks with her about it but she's unrelenting and it's grating to say the least. I'll make my own dinner if needs be. Great recipes out there so no need to feel left out on Christmas! Will try the crackslaw Terry ;D
 
slip said:
Agree with walnut face, go for the high cocoa chocolate - a) doesn't have as much sugar and b) you'll only need a small amount to feed you chocolate craving/addiction............!
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I only eat 80% and above cocoa solids dark chocolate now. 2 squares a day. Tried milk chocolate the other day and it was sooooooo sweet. Yuk. You certainly get used to not having sweet things and taste buds change.
 
Jolly_oldie said:
I only eat 80% and above cocoa solids dark chocolate now. 2 squares a day. Tried milk chocolate the other day and it was sooooooo sweet. Yuk. You certainly get used to not having sweet things and taste buds change.
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Yes they do. Quite like Green and Black's 85% cocoa
 
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