Starting to wonder about Christmas foods

[coby]

As my Type 2 wasn't diagnosed until almost the end of January this year, I've not had to consider a way around the festive season, and I would appreciate any tips and ideas about just what I can eat on Christmas day?
I would normally have roast turkey, honey roast parsnips, roast potatoes, yorkshire puddings, sage and onion stuffing and bread sauce ( together with brussels, carrots and peas)
What changes will I need to make to stay in glucose range this year?
Fortunately I never have Christmas cake, mince pies or Christmas Pudding ... so that's a good start I suppose.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Personally I eat what everyone else eats but smaller portions of the carby stuff. We don't have cake or mince pies, so that isn't a problem. I have strawberries and cream and plenty of wine. I also put my meter away in the drawer.

 

[Freema]

yes that´ll be the day where I eat almost like all the others...

 

[debbiedoodles]

Personally I eat what everyone else eats but smaller portions of the carby stuff. We don't have cake or mince pies, so that isn't a problem. I have strawberries and cream and plenty of wine. I also put my meter away in the drawer.

Too right - it's one day. Have what you want in small portions of carbs and there are loads of sugar free deserts you can make if you feel the need to indulge.

 

[bulkbiker]

I'd probably have turkey, chipolatas, brussels and have some extra cabbage or other greens and leave out all the carbs.

 

[Brunneria]

I like Roasts, but not Turkey, and frankly the thought of wasting my xmas day in the kitchen creating the traditional xmas dinner makes me recoil at the thought.

3 years ago, i cooked the meal in about 10 mins, in a single pan - and Mr B has asked for it every year since.
- the best steak available from our lovely butcher down the road, rare
- crumbled stilton on top, just melting from the heat of the steak
- served with fried garlic and onion
- and a huge green salad, mayo and balsamic vinegar

Dessert (berries and cream) isn't usually needed for several hours.

Last year, i didn't even bother with breakfast.

The only things i miss are honey roast parsnips and mince pies. But the menu above is superb compensation.
And this year I will be making a gorgeous range of fat bombs (lemon clouds, truffles, nut fudge, halva and mint-choc) which should satisfy all my other 'needs').

 

[Deleted member 308541]

We're having the usual seafood and salad for the main meal, and then a bbq in the evening when it cools off.

Will cook some whole fish in alfoil in the bbq the day before to eat cold with the rest of the seafood.

 

[coby]

I like Roasts, but not Turkey, and frankly the thought of wasting my xmas day in the kitchen creating the traditional xmas dinner makes me recoil at the thought.

3 years ago, i cooked the meal in about 10 mins, in a single pan - and Mr B has asked for it every year since.
- the best steak available from our lovely butcher down the road, rare
- crumbled stilton on top, just melting from the heat of the steak
- served with fried garlic and onion
- and a huge green salad, mayo and balsamic vinegar

Dessert (berries and cream) isn't usually needed for several hours.

Last year, i didn't even bother with breakfast.

The only things i miss are honey roast parsnips and mince pies. But the menu above is superb compensation.
And this year I will be making a gorgeous range of fat bombs (lemon clouds, truffles, nut fudge, halva and mint-choc) which should satisfy all my other 'needs').

I like Roasts, but not Turkey, and frankly the thought of wasting my xmas day in the kitchen creating the traditional xmas dinner makes me recoil at the thought.

3 years ago, i cooked the meal in about 10 mins, in a single pan - and Mr B has asked for it every year since.
- the best steak available from our lovely butcher down the road, rare
- crumbled stilton on top, just melting from the heat of the steak
- served with fried garlic and onion
- and a huge green salad, mayo and balsamic vinegar

Dessert (berries and cream) isn't usually needed for several hours.

Last year, i didn't even bother with breakfast.

The only things i miss are honey roast parsnips and mince pies. But the menu above is superb compensation.
And this year I will be making a gorgeous range of fat bombs (lemon clouds, truffles, nut fudge, halva and mint-choc) which should satisfy all my other 'needs').

Now THAT ... I like the sound of! I didn't know I could have Mayo though?

 

[Brunneria]

Now THAT ... I like the sound of! I didn't know I could have Mayo though?

Well, I low carb with plenty of fat, so good quality mayo (I usually make my own) is definitely on the approved list.

 

[chalup]

Just check the label but most good quality mayo's are zero carb. Miracle whip is not mayo. I don't even know if you have that in the UK but here most people call it mayo, it has added sugar.

 

[Bluetit1802]

I eat tons of Mayo, every day almost. I am too lazy and incompetent in the kitchen to make my own so I buy Hellmann's Real Mayo. It is my salad dressing, mainly because I dislike olive oil. It has 1.3g carbs per 100g.

I'm another that doesn't like turkey so I have a fillet steak with my Christmas dinner. The others have turkey.