So how did we all cope with Christmas dinner?

[Tweetypie]

I coped pretty well and kept it fairly controlled. Of course Xmas dinner was the biggest event and I've always been one for very big meals (and this has always been my down fall). My blood sugar does better if i nibble but my reading only went to 7.4 at its highest after my big meal. I substituted roasties with roast butternut squash, did not have stuffing, but had some bread sauce as it was fresh, and a little gravy and cranberry sauce (mixed some cinnamon in to help with blood sugar). I did have lots of turkey, pigs in blankets and veg. I find i don't miss individual items like the stuffing and cranberry sauce, roasties etc, but I miss the quantity i used to have. As long as I feel full, I'm not too bothered whats missing on my plate, but it does take a lot for me to feel full!
I was really pleased i made a trifle with sugar free jelly, berries and double whipped cream, but half eaten half the bowl already! Great way to fill up on pudding without the carbs!

I drank a fair bit but spread out throughout the day, better that way

 

[pavlovsdog]

Well done to all of you! I've just decided to write the last two days off. I did ok with Christmas dinner and had dessert with lashings of cream. Had bacon, scrambled eggs and mushrooms for brekkie today. I have a very sweet tooth though and have managed to down a quantity of chocs :blush:

 

[cairnlady]

Certainly WONT be ever doing it again .
Need to find that brand of gluten/wheat free Yorkshire puddings ASAP ! x

DS make gluten free Yorkshire puddings and you find them in frozen cabinet in Sainsburys or Tesco. I am not coeliac but do not eat wheat/gluten and have found those quite nice but am now cutting back on carbs so have nine in at present!

I have a piece of chicken, a couple of small roasties and a mixture of veg, but then I followed that with a gluten free apple crumble (Tesco frozen) and cream! Cheese and couple of wheat free crackers later, but had three chocolates!

 

[anna29]

cairnlady - what does this DS stand for ?
Havent heard or seen this range to date (at least I think so) .

They sound perfect thou - with how you have described the Yorkshire puddings .
Do need to track some coeliac friendly ones down .

Your xmas meal sounds great - 3 choccies a xmas treat eh

 

[cairnlady]

Ann29 - See http://www.dsglutenfree.com. Do not like their bread, but have enjoyed other things they make!

 

[Rosie1953]

cairnlady - what does this DS stand for ?
Havent heard or seen this range to date (at least I think so) .

They sound perfect thou - with how you have described the Yorkshire puddings .
Do need to track some coeliac friendly ones down .

Your xmas meal sounds great - 3 choccies a xmas treat eh

Don't know for sure but on a lot of forums you use DS for Dear son, DD for dear daughter, GS grandson GD grand daughter and GC for grand child/children.

 

[anna29]

Ann29 - See http://www.dsglutenfree.com. Do not like their bread, but have enjoyed other things they make!

Gotcha - I have even got a coupon to use for this range too .
My dietician gave me their info - I sent off my details to them
and received a coupon .

Will be hunting down their Yorkshire puddings to try - many thanks for this cairnlady . x

Know so well what you mean with some gluten free breads - they are like a housebrick
I could well easily break a window with some of these loaves (rock solid they were ).
Even the birds and pigeons in my garden chuck this bread(samples I have received)
to one side as it can easily break their beaks !
Plus they wouldn't be able to get airbourne again with it either - inside of them !

 

[anna29]

Don't know for sure but on a lot of forums you use DS for Dear son, DD for dear daughter, GS grandson GD grand daughter and GC for grand child/children.

Wonder what DS can/could mean as a shortened abbreviation ?
We do have BS = blood sugar's also BG = blood glucose here on the forum

 

[cairnlady]

Gotcha - I have even got a coupon to use for this range too .
My dietician gave me their info - I sent off my details to them
and received a coupon .

Will be hunting down their Yorkshire puddings to try - many thanks for this cairnlady . x

Know so well what you mean with some gluten free breads - they are like a housebrick
I could well easily break a window with some of these loaves (rock solid they were ).
Even the birds and pigeons in my garden chuck this bread(samples I have received)
to one side as it can easily break their beaks !
Plus they wouldn't be able to get airbourne again with it either - inside of them !

Hope you find some in your local store!
I find the Genius bread reasonable, but also like Sainsburys own seeded loaf good. As am not coeliac (had tests but we're negative) have to buy mine do not get them on prescription so have a choice! Also when in mood I make my own bread in a Lakeland breadmaker but it tends to be more cakey than bready! The biscuits from the tesco Finest range are very nice but having now to cut down on them! However, if you just want a plain biscuit occasionally Sainsburys Free From Rich Tea are nice.

 

[anna29]

I love morrisons free from mini butter shortbread melt bisuits
in mini packs of 3 in a pack .

Only thing is - as soon as they are put out on the shelves
they 'fly' off out of the store .
Si I have to buy these in few packs at a time .
I check they have a long date on them pre-buying them !

Handy to take out with me if going out for the day .

I am allowed prescribed gluten free foods via my GP but
the list is speciality food range only .
Extremely high on the carbs too
This is how I found the bread loaves range being hard as a brick !
We are allowed so many units as per our weight, bmi and height .

 

[Robinredbreast]

cairnlady - what does this DS stand for ?
Havent heard or seen this range to date (at least I think so) .

They sound perfect thou - with how you have described the Yorkshire puddings .
Do need to track some coeliac friendly ones down .

Your xmas meal sounds great - 3 choccies a xmas treat eh

Here you go anna

I have never eaten these anna, but I do buy the cackers, about 6 carbs per cracker

 

[anna29]

Here you go anna

I ahve never eaten these anna, but I do buy the cackers, about 6 carbs per cracker

Bless you RRB - now I know exactly what to look for !
You are a real angel . x

Their crackers are thin square savoury ones ? This right ?

 

[Robinredbreast]

Bless you RRB - now I know exactly what to look for !
You are a real angel . x

Their crackers are thin square savoury ones ? This right ?

anna, they are medium oblong size crackers, more rice cracker texture, but with a topping of your choice, they are not bad and Asda do a similar one, I used to get Barkat GF crackers on perscription, they taste delicious, but one cracker is 11 carbs, a little too high for me, but the best tasting

RRB

 

[anna29]

anna, they are medium oblong size crackers, more rice cracker texture, but with a topping of your choice, they are not bad and Asda do a similar one, I used to get Barkat GF crackers on perscription, they taste delicious, but one cracker is 11 carbs, a little too high for me, but the best tasting

RRB

Thanks for this really helpful information RRB .
Will defo look into these options .
Trouble is there is constantly new food items/options being released
for wheat/gluten free products all over the place .
Wish all stores stocked the same goods !

 

[pavlovsdog]

Oh, and I forgot to mention the Champagne! :blush: :blush:

 

[kat1989]

I havent been over my figures which is good i guess but i certainly didnt hold back christmas,had a nibble here and there on sweet thingd througjout the day,i know ill be told off but its only christmas once x

 

[Kezzer4321]

For breakfast I had a fry up... Lunch was Turkey, with all the trimmings. I had 3 small potatoes, a large bit of stuffing made with sausage meat, with carrots, peas, ham and sprouts I was 4.1 before dinner. For got to test after dinner.... I then had Christmas pudding and extra thick double cream a couple of thorntons chocolates... I had a low carb tea of tomatoe salad and cheese.... Woke up the next day with a fasting blood of 8.8 but felt sick all day... I thought it. Ignite have been the red wine I drank... But it could have been the carbs...

 

[phil1966]

I really enjoyed my Christmas dinner and didn't really notice the reduced carbs in it. Here's what I had:

Starter - Prawns and Avocado in Mayo with a side salad
Main - Turkey Breast, a few sprouts, a few leeks, 2 small roast potatoes, Cauliflower, green beans, broccoli and Kale. Small glass of dry wine to accompany
No dessert - I was completely stuffed (and couldn't actually eat all my main meal: It's amazing how small my appetite has become!)

I had 1 scrambled egg and 1 Rasher of bacon in a low carb tortilla for breakfast and a turkey and ham salad for tea and ate no snacks at all during the day

Total carbs for the day was 54g which is pretty much where I am every day (between 40 and 60 is my target)

Blood sugar was 4.8 when I woke up and didn't rise above 6 all day and fasting on Boxing day was 5.0, so well pleased with my efforts, particularly as I'd been struggling with my BS on Christmas eve and the day before due to a cold.