Lamb?

[Languagelearner]

Hi, I notice most threads here recommend beef, bacon, high-meat-content sausages, but rarely lamb. Is that because lamb is very high in fat and thus calories?

 

[lucylocket61]

Hi, I notice most threads here recommend beef, bacon, high-meat-content sausages, but rarely lamb. Is that because lamb is very high in fat and thus calories?

High fat content and high calorie meat is not an issue on a low carb diet.

I love lamb and eat it when I can afford it. Neck of lamb and shoulders of lamb, cooked slowly, are relatively cheaper than any other bits.

 

[lucylocket61]

Forgot to mention that belly pork is great too if you are ok eating it.

 

[Languagelearner]

Thank you!

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I prefer to eat mutton rather than lamb as I like the taste better.

 

[Goonergal]

I eat lamb all the time. The fattier the better - slow cooked breast or shoulder, or air fried ribs. The cheaper cuts, delicious and very nutritious. Lamb heart isn’t bad either, although I couldn’t find a picture of that.

 

[Tophat1900]

Lamb is great... one of those nice fatty meats loaded with flavour and I see a slower rise in glucose levels compared to other meats, but that might just be me.

 

[Goonergal]

I see a slower rise in glucose levels compared to other meats,

Same here.

 

[Member496333]

Fat is the elixir of life. Fatty meat is more important to me than fast cars, money and women.

 

[Tophat1900]

Fat is the elixir of life. Fatty meat is more important to me than fast cars, money and women.

Well, you can't have any of those without fat.

 

[Member496333]

Well, you can't have any of those without fat.

I'd choose fat just after air and water, to be honest. The moment I don't eat enough dietary fat, my body seems to turn to gluconeogenesis within a day. Fatty lamb, pork, beef...whatever...just gimme some fat and lay it on thick. I'm a fully paid-up, card carrying member of the "Fat Hunters" club. But then the grams of carbs I eat in a day can be counted on the fingers of one hand, so not entirely surprising for someone who is already very lean.

 

[Tophat1900]

I'd choose fat just after air and water, to be honest. The moment I don't eat enough dietary fat, my body seems to turn to gluconegenesis within a day. Fatty lamb, pork, beef...whatever...just gimme some fat and lay it on thick. I'm a fully paid-up, card carrying member of the "Fat Hunters" club. But then the grams of carbs I eat in a day can be counted on the fingers of one hand, so not entirely surprising for someone who is already very lean.

I've been lean all my life, it's clearly genetic. So, even with insulin deficiency these days it is the same for me, but I haven't always been lacking in insulin. Some fat mid-afternoon keeps unwanted glucogenesis at bay I have noticed over the years.

 

[Waterfall 888]

what's glucogenisis?

 

[Member496333]

what's glucogenisis?

Gluconeogenesis is the process by which the liver makes new glucose and sends it out into the bloodstream. This glucose can be derived from protein or fat. We don’t have to consume glucose in order to stay alive, as the liver will manufacture just enough.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Hi, I notice most threads here recommend beef, bacon, high-meat-content sausages, but rarely lamb. Is that because lamb is very high in fat and thus calories?

For me it's because our supermarket doesn't carry much lamb or mutton, it's an arm and a leg when they do offer it, and I just sort of forget it exists. But oh yeah, it's mmm-mmm good, for T2's too.

 

[Member496333]

...it's an arm and a leg when they do offer it...

Lambs have arms? Sorry, couldn't resist

 

[Robbity]

Baaa Humbug - what's not to like about lamb??

I prefer lamb mince over beef and it's a regular on ,my LCHF menu...

 

[Ushthetaff]

I’m Welsh so lamb comes with the territory, one of my fav is lambs hearts but I have to make them when Missus is out cos it gives her the boak lol

 

[Goonergal]

I’m Welsh so lamb comes with the territory, one of my fav is lambs hearts but I have to make them when Missus is out cos it gives her the boak lol

How do you cook them? I sliced thinly and fried, but wonder whether slow cooking would be better?

 

[Robbity]

I’m Welsh so lamb comes with the territory, one of my fav is lambs hearts but I have to make them when Missus is out cos it gives her the boak lol

I don't know if they were beef or lamb, but my mum used to do roast stuffed hearts fairly regularly when I was a child, which I & my sister loved - but she wouldn't eat offal of any sort, and would only eat lamb or beef "proper" meat.