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Fasting Blood Sugar this morning + yesterday's food AND physical activity


Hi! What do you think of Huel?

Is it full of additives and sweeteners?

Really struggling with low-carb alternatives to foods I like.
 
Dave1975 said:
Hi! What do you think of Huel?

Is it full of additives and sweeteners?

Really struggling with low-carb alternatives to foods I like.
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Hi Dave
Huel is ok. I add sweeteners to it that I know don't affect my blood sugar levels, and bits l nuts, egg etc a bit of unsweetened coconut milk, dark cocoa powder. I'd cook if I had time but have family to cook for and they won't eat my low carb stuff so use huel a lot, nutritionally and from a blood sugar perspective it does fine. Flavour wise, without adding stuff I find it pretty grim tho be honest mate. But functional and good macros
 


Yeah, I'm thinking about it just to 'cover my bases'.
But it does look a little grim!

I have drank supergreens powder in the past, and it can be a little brutal to get down
 
Libre 5.1
Before breakfast contour 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/cheese & tomato omelette, spinach, roast chicken, benecol
L/broccoli, green beans, mango, coconut & chilli chicken, orange pepper, red onion, Vittoria tomatoes, feta, cheddar
S/celery & peanut butter
D/2 chicken drumsticks, salt & vinegar peanuts, d/g
Exercise
15 minutes Peleton hill climb
2.5 mile pushchair walk
 
Fasting Blood Sugar 5.8 at 06:08

Yesterday's food + Dexcom One+ reading
07:15 Pulsin Keto Bar 6.3
09:30 Latte Coffee 7.0 - (raised BG to 8.8)
12:00 Linda McCarney Mozzarella burger + steamed vegetables - 6.7 (raises BG to 8.0)
13:58 Half bowl of strawberries and blackberries with cream - 8.0

Various snacks including walnuts and Brazil nuts, avocado, baby bell cheese and humus made with olive oil + carrot.
 
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/cheese & tomato omelette, spinach, roast, chicken, Benecol
L/green beans, broccoli, coconut, mango & chilli chicken, red peppers, red onion, Vittoria tomatoes, feta, cheddar
S/celery & peanut butter
D/roast ham, d/g , Brazil nuts
Rest day
At hospital for routine eye check & ended up having dye injected for photos, told no exercise & to cancel todays blood test
 

FBG: 5.5​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
10 Kettlebell goblet squats 20 kg kettlebell
25 Stretch band chest presses
25 Regular push ups
25 Stretch band rows
40 Shoulder presses (20 kg kettlebell)
 
Thursday 18/7
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Muesli [homemade, heavy on the nuts]. 2% milk (368 Cal / 41.3g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................8 km run home [39 min 47 sec] New PB, by 1 second, yahoo!
Snack (8am): Banana {78 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {66 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {295 Cal / 23.4g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {124 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Oatmeal & raisin cookie [still warm] {134 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {603 Cal / 58.4g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {140 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1850
Carbs 200.7g
Protein 72.8g
Fat 77.8g (Sat Fat 14.7g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG 6.3
25 minutes weights
15 minute run on treadmill various inclines.
10 minute stretch
Yesterdays Food
B - Kefir yogurt with keto granola
L - Skipped
D- Home made cod fish cakes, green salad
Snacks
Peparami, cucumber, seasoned olives
Drinks
Water with a dash of bitter lemon, green tea and 3 cups of decaf tea.
 
1st time I’ve seen you not have porridge
 
Friday 19/7
FBG (5.30am) 4.5
Rest day

.............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon & mushrooms, OJ (301 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}
Toast, rhubarb & ginger jam {107 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & sweetcorn soup, avocado toast {291 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, peas {514 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {161 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

Snack(9pm): Magnum Sunlover {238 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1787
Carbs 163.0g
Protein 80.3g
Fat 71.4g (Sat Fat 19.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/cheese & tomato omelette, spinach, benecol
S/latte, cottage cheese, blueberries, raspberries, almonds
L/tin of salmon, walnuts, chia seeds & Vittoria tomatoes
D/skipped (fell asleep)
Exercise
Lots of running around at work, so pleased it’s the weekend
 

FBG: 5.7​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
15 Kettlebell goblet squats 20 kg kettlebell
25 Stretch band chest presses
25 Regular push ups
15 Stretch band shoulder presses
25 Stretch band rows

FBG: 5.7​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken melt on sourdough
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
50 Kettlebell swings 20 kg kettlebell
15 Inverted body rows
50 Regular push ups
25 Squats
 
Saturday 20/7
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

.............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {278 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}
Peach, redcurrants, yoghurt, hazelnuts {123 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Mini magnum {140 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, new potatoes, fig & green bean salad {573 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}

At friends house for wine & cheese in the garden, values estimated
(7-9pm) Assorted cheese, Duoro (2 glasses) {354 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1781
Carbs 137.3g
Protein 97.6g
Fat 60.8g (Sat Fat 20.5g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Sunday 21/7
FBG (5.30am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (272 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
...................................15km run [77 min 19 sec] 30s over PB, felt good
Garlic mushrooms on toast, apple juice {255 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {340 Cal / 33.1g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {146 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle with scallops, fennel & artichoke/ Pecorino (4oz) {461 Cal / 48.2g Carbs}
Plum frangipane tart, creme fraiche {343 Cal / 25.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1859
Carbs 196.1g
Protein 68.1g
Fat 72.5g (Sat Fat 17.7g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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