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My low(er) carb journey as a veggie

@purplekat courgettes can be used as penne pasta substitute too. cut into half lengthways, scoop out seeds, then cut into slices at an angle , sort of penne shape and size.
Cauliflower has been my saviour (if someone had said that to me 2 years ago I would have rolled around laughing!) cauli makes good 'rice' and 'mash' can also make fake 'potato cakes' using cauli.
 
I think there is something fishy about that poster (excuse the pun!)

Denounces cake and claims to be vegetarian, but their food diary states cake and ham for lunch today. Hmmm.
 
Ooh like cannelloni? What a great idea
 
I saw hairy Bikers use leeks in place of lasagna sheets, sliced and opened up to form sheets.

Could also use aubergine in place of pasta in lasagna sheets.



IF you do want something sweet or as a treat or to take to party etc, chocolate mousse with avocado and dark coco powder is yummy, add a bit of double cream, greek yogurt or vegan alternative to loosen the mixture.
 
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in April with type 2 and after six weeks of floundering around decided to do low carb as carbs were my failing. I am a vegan and at first found it very hard but am sorting things out. At bedtime last night I tested 6.5 and this morning on rising 6.8 so first day without dawn phenomenon. I am trying to get under 60 gems carbs a day but have reduced slowly and so far do not have too many hunger pangs. I am hoping to keep going till I am off my 2xmetformin 500 SR. I am not overweight and run every day. I cannot understand ketosis. How do u know when u r there?


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Hi @figgywiggy Great to hear that you are getting into the swing of it. I use ketostix to tell if I am ketosis. I pee on a stick and if it turns pink = ketosis = in fat burning mode. I just use them occasionally for motivation. My bg levels are my priority, ketosis and weight loss are just a bonus.

Are you due a 3 month review soon?
 
Just had it. Went from 115 hbca1 to 58. Blood sugar from 15.7 to 7.9 hoping to be even better next time. Thanks to advice and support on these forums.


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"@@Sunspot I would suggest you read some of the basic information pages on this site if you think diabetes is caused by eating sugar or sweet foods."

I did not say diabetes was caused by sugar.

I see my being on this forum is going to cause a lot of you a chance to find someone to pick on. I did not come here to stir up trouble. I am interested in low carb and i was interested to learn some more about diabetes etc because i was reading about it in the art and science of low carb etc.

But i did say sugar causes me a lot of problems and i know it does for others too. Its quite possible that if i did not go low carb i could end up with diabetes myself since when i overeat, i overeat primarily sweet foods, not pasta, bread, hot chips etc.
 
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Hi izzi, I definitely need to find a good low carb brownie recipe, I'll hunt through the forum until I find one That would be a great treat.

My main concern about testing loads on the fingers, is I often go up to the stables close to the times I would have tested, and I'm concerned about possible infections due to pin pricks on my fingers. If I test elsewhere, it can be kept covered up/not come into contact with any dirt more easily. I'm maybe being over-concerned about that though!

 
Thanks @Scimama , I'll have a look at the Atkins shakes. More expensive though, I'll have to see how often I'm likely to need to resort to them. I'm hoping it's minimal.

Greek salad sounds interesting, I'll have a look to see what's in it (I'm really not keen on salads, but it's one of the things I need to start eating more of)


 
Are Quorn sausages nice? I like the sound of that with beans and omelette.

There's a really good 'Stickie' post at the top of the low carb diet forum that gives you a good introduction to low carbing, including how many grams of carbs is low carb. It's very well written

 
Cauldron sausages are also lovely. They are very herby and perfect for a BBQ. They are about 3g carbs each.
 
I love the scotch eggs the wife makes with LM Italian sausages .. We have our own hens, so sometimes have lots of eggs to use
 
@Enclave that's a fantastic weight loss, and encouraging to hear when trying to stick to a new way of eating. Sounds like your wife should write a cookbook, but if she's busy maybe you could write it for her leaving her free to create more good recipes

 
Gosh ... I don't know how to cook ! Let alone write about cooking .... Beans on lots of toast is my best meal .. Sadly I can no longer eat that
I do ask how she cooks something .. But am Lost with the terms she uses .. Satue onions ? Blanch leeks ? It's a bit beyond my cooking skills ... Will nagg her a bit more about writing them down .. She did suggest we here started a forum post called Vegetarian Restaurant .. Then we can have a good place for veggies to delve into when stuck for food ideas .. Needless to say low carb ... Are we able to request title forum posts here are do we just work with what we have.
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For my lunch today I have had curried coleslaw with a few cheese crackers and a cup full of curried soup.
The wife is stretched for time today so did not ask how she made the soup or coleslaw .. (The coleslaw had sliced almonds in and smoked cheese .. Curry powder ? And a tiny amount of I think mango chutney .. Mayo .. Shredded cabbage carrot and red onion .. She puts it in little bowls so it looks amazing .. If I could work out how to use her camera I would take photos ! But she is an artist/editor and her camera has lots of settings and buttons that I would not know where to start II
 
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