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[Deleted member 371625]

You’re food always sounds amazing , can I have the recipe for cauliflower fondant please?

Thanks.
This one is pretty easy.

1. Cut a head of cauliflower into large chunks (quarters or thick slices).
2. Heat a mixture of oil (I use rapeseed) and butter in a pan.
3. Add cauliflower and brown all over.
4. Transfer to the oven, adding an extra knob of butter,
5. Roast for 30 minutes or so at 180C (until softened), basting every now and then.

I first had this cooked for me by a vegan friend (without the butter). They said that it was a good substitute for a steak. I can't say that I agreed but it is a delicious side dish.

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Thanks.
This one is pretty easy.

1. Cut a head of cauliflower into large chunks (quarters or thick slices).
2. Heat a mixture of oil (I use rapeseed) and butter in a pan.
3. Add cauliflower and brown all over.
4. Transfer to the oven, adding an extra knob of butter,
5. Roast for 30 minutes or so at 180C (until softened), basting every now and then.

I first had this cooked for me by a vegan friend (without the butter). They said that it was a good substitute for a steak. I can't say that I agreed but it is a delicious side dish.

Thank you, I’ll be trying this today

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 27/2
FBG (05.30) 4.3
Exercise free day

Breakfast (8 am): Bacon & eggs, avocado toast/ Grapefruit juice {436 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & fig salad {218 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {116 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

BG (5.30pm) 4.1
Dinner (5.30pm): Pork loin with apple sauce, roast potatoes & cauliflower,
carrots, turnip, green beans {503 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}
Apple sauce made with apples from our own tree.
Peach & cherry crumble, ice cream {304 Cal / 29.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1697
Carbs 136.3g
Protein 92.0g
Fat 76.3g (Sat Fat 18.7g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Sunday 27/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.1

No Morning run

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Ryvita and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

15:30 Late Lunch: Chicken curry
Lamb curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli Rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Full day walking about 20K steps

Monday 28/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.7

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 28/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

...............................3 km walk
Woke today with horrible cramp (I think) in my hip, thought a walk might get rid of it but it is still very painful, though it has improved some during the day.

Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {303 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Prawn, squash & cashew green curry, fennel seed paratha {588 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1568
Carbs 127.4g
Protein 97.5g
Fat 64.2g (Sat Fat 11.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 28/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Ryvita and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Tofu curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli Rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 01/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.5

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 1/3
FBG (05.30) 4.3

...............................3 km walk
Still a bit stiff, but much better than yesterday.

Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip & celeriac soup {69 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {303 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {137 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Lasagne [made with aubergine instead of pasta] {506 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
Cherry & chocolate pancake, ice cream {248 Cal / 29.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1568
Carbs 133.8g
Protein 89.7g
Fat 65.3g (Sat Fat 17.3g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 01/03/2022

No Morning run

08:15 Breakfast: Skipped

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

17:30 Dinner: Aubergine curry
Cabbage stir-fry
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 02/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.4

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 2/3
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................5.5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Packed lunch, teaching today
Green bean, fig & Jerusalem artichoke hummus salad {254 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Millionaire shortbread {174 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
Made by a student (informal tutorial with coffee after lecture), values estimated

BG (6.30pm) 4.0
Dinner (6.30pm): Salmon fillet, linguine primavera {502 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {133 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1503
Carbs 143.5g
Protein 80.7g
Fat 57.7g (Sat Fat 9.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Brazz77]

No matter what I eat the night before, my blood sugar is at its highest when I wake up.

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 02/03/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Strawberries
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:30 Dinner: Aubergine curry
Cabbage stir-fry
Green beans stir fry
Grilled Chicken
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 03/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.0

 

[Deleted member 371625]

No matter what I eat the night before, my blood sugar is at its highest when I wake up.

Same for everyone, the liver gives us all a shot of sugar to help start the day.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Thursday 3/3
FBG (05.30) 4.4

Snack (5am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
...............................10.5 km run [52 min 13 sec, new route]

Breakfast (8.30 am): Bacon & egg, mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans, toast/ Juice from half a grapefruit {406 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {285 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {125 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Game casserole, celeriac mash, runner beans {435 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1476
Carbs 114.0g
Protein 97.6g
Fat 59.9g (Sat Fat 12.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 03/03/2022

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Strawberries
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:30 Dinner: Aubergine curry
Paneer curry
Veg spring roll
Peppers chutney
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 04/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.4

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Friday 4/3
FBG (05.30) 4.4

...............................5 km walk
Breakfast (8 am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {271 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {280 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {121 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Visiting friends, eating what I'm given, values estimated
Dinner (7.30pm): Mackerel pate, melba toast, salad/ Champagne (2 glasses) {395 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}
Chicken Cacciatore, sauteed potatoes, peas/ Merlot (2 glasses) {633 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}
Key lime pie {243 Cal / 26.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 2055
Carbs 157.8g
Protein 103.1g
Fat 67.1g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Saturday 5/3
FBG (05.30) Not measured today
Visiting friends, eating what I'm given, values estimated

Breakfast (7.30 am): Haggis, mushrooms, fried potatoes [left overs from last night]/
Toast, strawberry jam {305 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
....................................7 mile hike

Lunch (1pm): Steak & kidney pie [home made], fries, peas {550 Cal / 49.7g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding [very small portion], ice cream {248 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}

Back home, intending a day or two of very healthy living after all the stodge that I have eaten
Dinner (6.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, pistachios {116 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1385
Carbs 162.7g
Protein 46.3g
Fat 55.8g (Sat Fat 23.6g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 6/3
FBG (05.30) 4.1

...............................5 km walk
Breakfast (8.30 am): Garlic mushrooms, avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {388 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Bubble visited for lunch
Celeriac & apple soup {64 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Butternut squash & sage galette, green salad {445 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt {67 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

A couple of hours shovelling s@#t at the allotment [digging in well rotted manure!]
BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6.30pm): Linguine al la caponata {404 Cal / 48.5g Carbs}
Salted caramel panna cotta, raspberries, pecan brittle {230 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1640
Carbs 157.7g
Protein 43.0g
Fat 84.2g (Sat Fat 23.8g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Saturday 05/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.2

Sunday 06/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.5

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Paneer curry
Cabbage Stir-fry
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Monday 07/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.8

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 7/3
FBG (05.30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
..............................11 km run [54 min 42 sec], very cold, quite happy with the time

Snack (11am): Banana {70 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {56 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
Aubergine & puy lentil stew [made by Bubble], sweet potato fries {347 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {573 Cal / 49.1g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {120 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1614
Carbs 181.6g
Protein 66.3g
Fat 60.0g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 07/03/2022

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Lamb mince with cauliflower
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 08/03/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.8

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 8/3
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {273 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
..............................11 km run [54 min 13 sec], very cold, quite happy with the time again
Snack (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) straight from the tin {232 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................5 km jog home
A couple of very hard days, much easier for the rest of the week.

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {54 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Runner bean & fig salad {271 Cal / 23.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {124 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Breaded lemon sole, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {527 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1721
Carbs 156.7g
Protein 74.8g
Fat 79.8g (Sat Fat 15.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask