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Mince pies


I try to avoid polyphenols, and I don't like too sweet a food.
But, if you can't they probably are as good for you as anything that sweet.

'Polyphenols are abundant micronutrients in our diet, and evidence for their role in the prevention of degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases is emerging.'

It would be your call though, and I'd probably still try to avoid them, no one needs refined sugar.
 
Scandichic said:
ok, so I thought I'd indulge and have a mince pie! Wasn't expecting 11.5!!!!!!!!!!
Won't be doing that again!
Please tell me I'm not the only idiot out there!
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Your not an idiot Scandichic, diabetes is one big learning curve

I've never liked mince pie's, find them too sickly.
 
noblehead said:
Your not an idiot Scandichic, diabetes is one big learning curve

I've never liked mince pie's, find them too sickly.
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I like the taste but not the effect. Shan't be doing that again. Not worth it. Thanks for being so kind!
 
Scandichic said:
I like the taste but not the effect. Shan't be doing that again. Not worth it. Thanks for being so kind!
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Can't promise but there might be low-carb versions of mince pies in the low-carb section of the forum or elsewhere on the net, a lady member called Whitbyjet use to often post low-carb cakes recipes in the low-carb section so you might strike lucky.
 
Scandichic said:
I like the taste but not the effect. Shan't be doing that again. Not worth it. Thanks for being so kind!
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I did make some low carb ones last year, almond flour, soya flour mix for the pastry, selected dried fruit, and sweetener.
They were quite tasty.
 
Well I own up to having indulged in the odd mince pie and Christmas pudding - just wouldn't be Christmas without them. You can keep the chocolates and cakes - I really don't miss them at all. I am now looking forward to the New Year so that I can curb my naughty tendencies and be saint like once more ;-D
 

My wife had some Thorntons Decadently Dark

http://www.thorntons.co.uk/product/1174.uts

Lime and Chilli, definitely one she couldn't keep when I saw it
 
i have two mince pies and a slice of christmas cake to eat, do i or don,t i?
i so want them
 
ally1 said:
i have two mince pies and a slice of christmas cake to eat, do i or don,t i?
i so want them
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Have you had any this christmas?
If you did, what did the last one do to you?
 
Made my own mince pies, almond flour,butter and egg yolk, filling walnut,chopped date, all spice. Only ate 2 or 4....... With a glass of red wine , bs 7.5 at bedtime ........
 
This year I was going to make ,but didn't , my own low sugar ginger cake ....low carb medium carb flour , personal choice ...
Topped with rubarb stewed with cinnamon ....let it go cold , put on cake and serve with whipped cream ....
Who needs mince pies ....but I will be making this for Easter now ....x
 
I am drooling.......
 
Scandichic said:
I am drooling.......
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When I can eat again I will be making this ....the cake is made with olive oil .....that is the fat in the cake ....
I had such plans to make this for Christmas ...but there is always another day .....x yummie x
 
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