Does anyone manage to low carb on holiday? I’ve been in Venice for a week and essentially gave up about day three. I just found it completely impractical. Ah well, home again tomorrow where I’ll pick it up again.
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Low carb holiday
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Emma_369
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I low carbed in Vegas for the first 3 of 5 days but then the most absurd circumstances led to a pizza being the easiest and most welcome meal at that time. But that was an event that made me go high carb rather than options not being available. But I think it also depends where you are. America is relatively easy to stick to low carbs - lots of eggs and bacon for breakfast and lots of steak and ribs of an evening. But 2 weeks before I was diagnosed I was in rome. If I’d known then that I was diabetic and trying to low carb I really feel I’d have struggled as my experience of Italy is it is so pasta/pizza/bread based with the hotel breakfast continental buffet being full of pastries and fruit. I think the main thing is not carrying on the holiday once you’re home and getting straight back into it. I know some may disagree but we are all individuals and for me personally a few days of holiday won’t undo months of hard work and so isn’t the end of the world
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Thanks Emma. Your before and after photo is fantastic - congratulationsI low carbed in Vegas for the first 3 of 5 days but then the most absurd circumstances led to a pizza being the easiest and most welcome meal at that time. But that was an event that made me go high carb rather than options not being available. But I think it also depends where you are. America is relatively easy to stick to low carbs - lots of eggs and bacon for breakfast and lots of steak and ribs of an evening. But 2 weeks before I was diagnosed I was in rome. If I’d known then that I was diabetic and trying to low carb I really feel I’d have struggled as my experience of Italy is it is so pasta/pizza/bread based with the hotel breakfast continental buffet being full of pastries and fruit. I think the main thing is not carrying on the holiday once you’re home and getting straight back into it. I know some may disagree but we are all individuals and for me personally a few days of holiday won’t undo months of hard work and so isn’t the end of the world
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I have never had a problem finding something suitable on the menu for evening meals on holiday. Lunch I do without if I can't get a salad or maybe something from a supermarket. Breakfast was the most difficult especially in France and Italy where breads, pastries and cakes are usually on offer but I now study Booking.com, TripAdvisor or similar for photos of the hotel breakfast to check that at least cheese, ham and eggs are available.I low carbed in Vegas for the first 3 of 5 days but then the most absurd circumstances led to a pizza being the easiest and most welcome meal at that time. But that was an event that made me go high carb rather than options not being available. But I think it also depends where you are. America is relatively easy to stick to low carbs - lots of eggs and bacon for breakfast and lots of steak and ribs of an evening. But 2 weeks before I was diagnosed I was in rome. If I’d known then that I was diabetic and trying to low carb I really feel I’d have struggled as my experience of Italy is it is so pasta/pizza/bread based with the hotel breakfast continental buffet being full of pastries and fruit. I think the main thing is not carrying on the holiday once you’re home and getting straight back into it. I know some may disagree but we are all individuals and for me personally a few days of holiday won’t undo months of hard work and so isn’t the end of the world
Emma_369
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Yes I’d quite happily go without breakfast now as long as they can offer me a good black coffee
and in fairness as Rome was pre-diagnosis (we have been my other visits to Italy) I wasn’t on the look out for low carb options. As my travels around the world continue I’m sure I’ll come across many cuisines with either incredible choice or basic options for me. I know that now my adventures involve different choices to the rest of my family and I’m fine with that. But I’ll also not beat myself up if a meal or two in a week away aren’t perfect. But as I say, that just for me personally I couldn't find much. Sardo in Saor often has raisins in it. Brandade and aoli (can't remember what it's called in Italian - salt cod and garlic mayo) passes muster. A little green salad works.
Fegato (liver) you can sometimes get with salad.
And then... ? Cheese omelette? Slices of salami. Olives. It's a struggle if you can only eat in public places.
Fegato (liver) you can sometimes get with salad.
And then... ? Cheese omelette? Slices of salami. Olives. It's a struggle if you can only eat in public places.
That’s exactly why we are self catering in Italy as I’ve heard it’s difficult to low carb. Did you not manage to eat the antipasti?
Hi Flora. That's the slices of salami and olives. As I wrote at the beginning, by about midweek I'd given up. I didn't go mad, but a calzone or two, some calamari fritti... and as much green salad as you can shake a stick at! I don't drink alcohol so that bit was simple.
My blood sugar went up a bit but of course the sheer number of footsteps kept it from going crazy
Yes, Venice was difficult.
The good things were the walking and the absurd prices which made me avoid paying them.
The bad were the gelato and the fab proper pizza place we tried near the station.
If you can find where the locals eat, things are less carby and better prices.
And there is a fab market near the Rialto where you can buy fresh stuff and there are delis and real food shops down a side street.
Enjoy!
The good things were the walking and the absurd prices which made me avoid paying them.
The bad were the gelato and the fab proper pizza place we tried near the station.
If you can find where the locals eat, things are less carby and better prices.
And there is a fab market near the Rialto where you can buy fresh stuff and there are delis and real food shops down a side street.
Enjoy!
Salad, salami and wine! What’s not to like. Sorry I don’t understand why you gave up. Was there not enough choice?
Thanks for the tips. Going there next year.
Charis1213
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Full board Disneyland Paris five weeks today so I'll let you know . I am going to try and eat as low carb as I possibly can but also eat something nice too . I have the willpower to get back on track when I get home .
I'm going on holiday so going to enjoy it , I'll have my 7 year old grandson with me so looking forward to it .
I'm going on holiday so going to enjoy it , I'll have my 7 year old grandson with me so looking forward to it .
