I blame McDonald’s

[Guzzler]

My weakness is mince pies my diebetic nurse said have one and enjoy it and get back on track

There was a great thread about this time last year and Mince Pies were my concern because last year was my first Christmas since diagnosis. I really thought I'd struggle with the temptation but my palate had changed so much that halfway through the first pie I thought 'this is actually very sweet, too sweet for me and I'm not enjoying it at all'. I've no concerns this time around. It gets easier as time passes.

 

[Diane_56]

I hope it does what can you have instead

 

[lucylocket61]

I hope it does what can you have instead

forgive me if i am being stupid, but instead of what?

 

[Diane_56]

Instead of a mince pie you wasn't being stupid

 

[Guzzler]

I hope it does what can you have instead

If you use sweeteners there are loads of recipes on https://dietdoctor.com

 

[Diane_56]

Thanks for your advise

 

[lucylocket61]

Instead of a mince pie you wasn't being stupid

well, I just dont have anything. But then, I easily get carb cravings, so i try to avoid the things which trigger it, and pastry does it for me, every time.

 

[Member496333]

I hope it does what can you have instead

If you’re looking for nibbles that won’t spike your glucose, I highly recommend gooey-centred hard boiled eggs dusted in salt and pepper. Scrummy

 

[Diane_56]

well, I just dont have anything. But then, I easily get carb cravings, so i try to avoid the things which trigger it, and pastry does it for me, every time.

Will have to try not having them see how I go

 

[Boo1979]

Instead of a mince pie you wasn't being stupid

For nibbles, I go for savoury not sweet - these are high on my xmas list
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=17597

 

[derry60]

I will have 2 mince pies with brandy cream, and one small portion of Christmas pudding with brandy cream. When I say 2 mince pies I mean over the whole Christmas period. It's Christmas, I doubt for me once a year will not hurt, as I never eat desert apart from Berries through the year. I am going to have a go at making Keto pastry for sausage rolls, actually think I will do that for the mince pies also

 

[Diane_56]

For nibbles, I go for savoury not sweet - these are high on my xmas list
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=17597

They look nice will have to try some

 

[JohnEGreen]

Dunk it into a pot of fresh coffee and stir

Tried that not for me.

 

[Boo1979]

Tried that not for me.

Sounds like bulletproof coffee - I also tried it just the once and nearly vomited

 

[Member496333]

I wasn’t being especially serious. I was just messing about.

I do sometimes put a little butter in my coffee, but usually just double cream.

 

[NewTD2]

I’d do anything to get a Caramel Frappuccino myself!!!

 

[SaskiaKC]

@KK123 I know you didn't ask me, but for me the problem would be an absence of thought processes. It would be something more visceral kicking in and taking over. I think my problem is being physically addicted to sugar. Most of the time I can overcome it but there are times when I "need" comfort food, or at the end of a day when I'm sick of eating nothing but protein and veg, when all that I want is a nice hot bowl of oatmeal.

What helps stave off the cravings for sugar is being really really full of good food (eating more than just enough to stop the hunger), but from childhood that sort of fullness makes me feel guilty for overeating. So, is it worse to eat to fullness on "good" foods? Or to snack once in a while on a bad food?

@Mr_Pot , what did the Italians find hilarious? Quantities too big? Names only quasi-Italian?

 

[Mr_Pot]

@Mr_Pot , what did the Italians find hilarious? Quantities too big? Names only quasi-Italian?

Having been with them in Milan I knew that they normally just order a coffee, which comes as straight espresso in a tiny cup to which they might add sugar themselves. I prefer a little hot milk in mine to make a slightly longer drink. Even though they were ordering for me it caused confusion with my "complicated" order. Imagine what they thought of people ordering a "Venti Iced Skinny Hazelnut Frappuccino, Sugar-Free Syrup, Extra Shot, Light Ice, No Whip". Americans with us would order something that turned out to be a party sized bucket and expect to sit in armchair to sip it, the Italians normally drink their coffee in 20 seconds whilst standing up.

 

[SaskiaKC]

Thanks, @Mr_Pot . That is what I was picturing so maybe I saw it in a movie or somewhere (I've never been to Italy).

I've only been to Starbucks a couple of times, but I got a great laugh out of your description of people's orders there because it reminded me of the Starbucks-takeoff Cafe Nervoso on Frasier. I drink ordinary instant decaf (!) coffee on a daily basis and enjoy it.

 

[Mr_Pot]

If my wife forces me to have a coffee when I am out I choose Costa who serve a Cortado which is a manageable size strong coffee with hot milk. I see Costa have been bought by Coca-Cola so I hope they don't turn into another version of Starbucks.