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Newly diagnosed and scared

The Hairy Bikers did a lasagne using leek, split and dropped into hot water to uncurl it. The amount of liquid had to be reduced so it was not runny but people ate it and did not realise it was not pasta.
I do curry and put it on chopped cauliflower rather than rice.
I cook swede in my pressure cooker and mash it - makes great bubble and squeal next day - like bubble and squeak but fried with bacon.
 
Idiot_dad said:
If I manage to achieve remission and maintain the weight loss, will I be able to eat these things (granted in moderation) again?
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Hi @Idiot_dad Might I suggest you burn that bridge when you get to it.

It has been my experience that taste buds can change. Like you I was looking forward to a treat a Giant Twix when I reversed my condition didn't enjoy it as I though I would; it was Soooooooo sweet. :meh:

You should be able to eat carbs in moderation when you reverse your condition, everybody's different you will have to see how they effect you when you get there.

Good luck.
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I don't miss pasta at all - after using things like grilled thinly sliced courgettes and steamed veg instead, I much prefer the veg to pasta - pasta now tastes so bland and feels so stodgy to eat and I used to be a real pasta lover. The sauce is the star for Italian foods and a long time ago I swapped things like pasta for veg and as for curries I had them with salad or veg instead of rice and genuinely much prefer this way of eating. Tastes can change dramatically once you go low carb.

Things like bread can be replaced - you can make pizza with fathead dough which tastes very similar but will not spike your blood sugar and is so much more filling your portion size will decrease massively and you will feel full for much longer than if you ate pizza.

I make a yeasted bread using vital wheat gluten, milled flax seed and oat fibre which is very low carb and very filling and high in protein and fibre.

There are also keto breads such as 90 second mug bread made with eggs, almond flour and baking powder that make great sandwiches.

I missed things like bread at first, but is is great to be able to make my own breads that are good for me, and not part of the problem. I also tend to eat a lot more foods with minimal ingredients and lots of veg and healthy fats and protein and love the low carb lifestyle.

If you get used to the low carb food, then your family will also have a better chance of healthy lives for themselves and that is worth so much.
 
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