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T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

Saturday 11/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.3

Sunday 12/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.4

08:00 Badminton for an hour

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

14:30 Lunch: Chicken curry
Paneer curry
Cabbage stir fry
Salad
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Monday 13/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.8
 
midnightrider said:
Thursday 9/12
FBG (05.30) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
................................11 5km run [55 min 56 sec, very slippery in parts]
Intended to have breakfast when I got back but forgot

Snack (11am): Mushroom & fennel soup {58 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Rabbit stew (leftovers), fries, peas, sweetcorn {430 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {129 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Salmon, celeriac mash, salsa verde {458 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1316
Carbs 114.0g
Protein 84.9g
Fat 50.7g (Sat Fat 13.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Friday 10/12
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 34.0g Carbs}

Late back from work today
Lunch (2pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {58 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {124 Cal / 8.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Bubble visiting for dinner tonight
Popadums, lime pickle, mango chutney {175 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
Monkfish curry, sag aloo, flatbread, carrot salad, wilted spinach {504 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}
Cardamom panna cotta, mango coulis, pistachios {222 Cal / 22.3g Carbs}
Gewurtztraminer (3 large glasses, though could have been more) {358 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1761
Carbs 121.2g
Protein 71.9g
Fat 67.6g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Saturday 11/12
FBG (05.30) 4.3
Very hungover today, maybe drank more than I thought I had

Breakfast (8.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken sandwich {392 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}
Ice cream {144 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cod & chips [take away], baked beans {684 Cal / 63.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1548
Carbs 152.1g
Protein 63.8g
Fat 68.4g (Sat Fat 15.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
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Your food always sounds amazing, could you share the recipe for mushroom & fennel soup please, thank you
 
5.3 this morning (no meds)
Yesterdays food:
B: A few raspberries, blueberries, pomegranate seeds, cup of Greek yoghurt, couple of walnuts crushed & sprinkled on top
L: Vietnamese chicken salad at a restaurant (LOTS of fresh non-starchy veg, shredded skinless chicken, light dressing), diet coke
D: Singapore style fried cauliflower rice, with broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, red onions, coriander, 2 chicken thighs diced, stir fried everything with a couple of cloves of garlic, chopped chillies, and some curry powder .. nice and quick. Huge volume of food and very filling but not very high in calories due to non starchy veg.

I find cauliflower rice a real blessing. Really good way of filling up with non starchy and healthy veg in my meals, keeping the carb count low, nutrients high.
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Your food always sounds amazing, could you share the recipe for mushroom & fennel soup please, thank you
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Mushroom & fennel soup

500g mushrooms (anything you like but I used chestnuts this time)
200g fennel
50g shallots
6 cloves of garlic
soy sauce
tarragon
750 ml of stock (chicken or veg)
cream

1. Chop fennel, onion & garlic and soften in a little oil over a fairly low heat for 15 minutes. It will be blitzed so the chopping size is not very important. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Chop mushrooms and fry in a little oil adding soy sauce and tarragon if you like. Transfer to slow cooker.
3. Add stock (I always heat it as the slow cooker takes an age to heat it up). Cook on medium for 3 hours.
4, Transfer to blender, add cream if you like (just a splash) and blitz.
5. Season to taste, though probably unnecessary if you have used soy sauce,
It only takes half an hour or so if using a simmering pan on the stove.

Enjoy
 
Sunday 12/12
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, blackberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {46 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad {212 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Kiwi, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Guinea fowl, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrot & swede mash,
green beans, quince jelly {483 Cal / 46.7g Carbs}

(9pm) after doing the Christmas tree
Christmas cake, cheese {255 Cal / 28.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1477
Carbs 140.7g
Protein 80.1g
Fat 57.3g (Sat Fat 12.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Mushroom & fennel soup

500g mushrooms (anything you like but I used chestnuts this time)
200g fennel
50g shallots
6 cloves of garlic
soy sauce
tarragon
750 ml of stock (chicken or veg)
cream

1. Chop fennel, onion & garlic and soften in a little oil over a fairly low heat for 15 minutes. It will be blitzed so the chopping size is not very important. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Chop mushrooms and fry in a little oil adding soy sauce and tarragon if you like. Transfer to slow cooker.
3. Add stock (I always heat it as the slow cooker takes an age to heat it up). Cook on medium for 3 hours.
4, Transfer to blender, add cream if you like (just a splash) and blitz.
5. Season to taste, though probably unnecessary if you have used soy sauce,
It only takes half an hour or so if using a simmering pan on the stove.

Enjoy
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Thank you
 
Monday 13/12
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
................................1 km jog
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km jog

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {68 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {252 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

................................2.5 km jog
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km jog
Snack (4pm): Christmas cake {222 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Linguine alla caponata {460 Cal / 51.2g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {124 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1588
Carbs 188.1g
Protein 45.7g
Fat 63.4g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 13/12/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees and Black Tea in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.8

18:00 Dinner: Chickpea and green beans curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Cabbage pickle
Salad and Samosa
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 14/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.7
 
Tuesday 14/12
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, avocado toast, OJ {495 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {73 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
................................2.5 km jog
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km jog

Lunch (12pm): Spiced aubergine soup {79 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {269 Cal / 5.9g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Breaded haddock, fries, peas, sweetcorn {543 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1755
Carbs 137.5g
Protein 101.9g
Fat 77.2g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Tuesday 14/12/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.3

18:00 Dinner: Grilled Chicken
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Sprouted beans stir-fry
Salad
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 15/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.3
 
Wednesday 15/12
FBG (05.30) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
................................1 km jog
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km jog

Lunch (12pm): Eaten on the train on the way to work
Duck, chicory, walnut & fig salad {309 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9 [really hungry when I got home]
Dinner (6pm): Toad in the hole, celeriac mash, roast cauliflower, peas {567 Cal / 51.1g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {182 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Christmas cake {217 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}
Oops, just couldn't resist

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1741
Carbs 164.1g
Protein 76.7g
Fat 86.9g (Sat Fat 23.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Wednesday 15/12/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Avocado dip and boiled egg with ryvita
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.6

18:00 Dinner: Grilled Chicken
Aubergine curry
Samosa and Jalapeno popper
Salad
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 16/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.3
 
Thursday 16/12
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, pecans {280 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
................................1 km jog
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km jog

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
................................1 km jog
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km jog

Lunch (12pm): Spiced aubergine soup {71 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Parma ham & fig salad {214 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {121 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Goat & apricot tagine, couscous {451 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
Mince pie [first of the year, hot from the oven], ice cream {186 Cal / 34.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1446
Carbs 163.8g
Protein 58.9g
Fat 47.1g (Sat Fat 9.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Thursday 16/12/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.1

18:00 Dinner: Grilled Chicken
Tofu curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 17/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 8.0
 
Friday 17/12
FBG (05.30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Mince pie{123 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}
I promised my students home made mince pies today!

Lunch (1pm): Curried parsnip soup, toast {169 Cal / 24.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Spiced aubergine soup {79 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
Smoked salmon omelette, fries, salad {542 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {133 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1500
Carbs 151.4g
Protein 55.6g
Fat 62.9g (Sat Fat 10.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Saturday 18/12
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Snack (6am) Banana {73 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
...................................7.5 km run [too icy to time]

Breakfast (8.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Lunch with Bubble
Chestnut & celeriac soup {90 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Beetroot loaf, chicory & walnut salad {482 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
Apple & cinnamon cheesecake {249 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}
Chateau neuf du Pape (2 large glasses, I think) {301 Cal / 9.0g Carbs)

Dinner (8pm): Baked beans & sausages, toast {464 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}
After a long post dinner doze

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1963
Carbs 149.3g
Protein 74.6g
Fat 89.3g (Sat Fat 25.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Sunday 19/12
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (6am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {267 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Millionaire shortbread {204 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Travelling, very limited choice.

Lunch (1pm): Visiting family for a few days, values estimated
Parma ham & avocado salad {226 Cal / 7.0g Carbs}
Christmas cake, Lancashire cheese {211 Cal / 25.1g Carbs)

BG (6pm): 4.1
Dinner (8pm): Roast lamb, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, green beans {503 Cal / 42.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {84 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1556
Carbs 146.1g
Protein 77.9g
Fat 62.6g (Sat Fat 16.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
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Saturday 18/12/2021

FBG(07:00)- 7.7

Sunday 19/12/2021

FBG(07:00)- 7.2

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.1

18:30 Dinner: Chicken Curry
Spinach Dhal curry
Salad and Papad
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate


Monday 20/12/2021

FBG(08:00)- 7.4
 
Monday 20/12
FBG (05.30) Not measured today
Visiting family for a few days, values estimated

Snack (6am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
.................................10.5 km run [not timed]

Breakfast (9am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado toast {563 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Butternut squash soup {91 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}
Beetroot & goats cheese loaf [leftovers from home], salad {378 Cal / 29.8g Carbs}
Mixed berries, yoghurt {70 Cal / 7.3g Carbs)

Snack (3pm): Mince pie {123 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine primavera, salmon {515 Cal / 44.6g Carbs}
Mixed berries, yoghurt {73 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1948
Carbs 172.0g
Protein 91.5g
Fat 89.6g (Sat Fat 21.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 20/12/2021

No Morning run

09:00 Breakfast: Avocado dip and boiled egg with ryvita and Black berries
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner Not Measured

17:30 Dinner: Chicken Curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Samosa and Jalapeno popper
Salad and grilled Carrots
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 21/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.7
 
Tuesday 21/12
FBG (05.30) 4.1
Visiting family for a few days, values estimated

.................................10.5 km run [not timed]
Breakfast (7.39am): Porridge (almond milk), raspberries, strawberries {245 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Chocolate muffin , very small {188 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}
On the road, limited choice

Lunch (1pm): In a favourite country pub, nearly home
Parsnip & roast garlic soup {89 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Confit duck leg, cassoulet, cabbage/ Malbec (6oz) {494 Cal / 28.6g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding, ice cream {287 Cal / 36.4g Carbs)

Back home now
Dinner (6pm): Chestnut & celeriac soup, toast {171 Cal / 23.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {130 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1662
Carbs 180.6g
Protein 69.8g
Fat 67.5g (Sat Fat 18.0g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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