The Big Carb Clearout #1 The Fridge

[Shem S]

Following all the fab advice and feedback I got yesterday, the big carb clearout has commenced. Starting with the fridge. Any and all feedback warmly welcomed and gratefully received!

NB a lot of the sweeter stuff like jams etc have been in there forever. Just not been able to bring myself to chuck them til now

And the list in full:
Chilli bbq sauce
Easy chilli
Chilli garlic sauce
Mango chutney
Tangy lemon pickle
Pickled whole gherkins
Pickled lemons
Smokey bbq Mayo
Cheddar cheese spread
Onken fat free strawberry yogurt
Greek pickled sweet tomatoes
Marie Rose sauce
Hot horseradish sauce
Salad cream
Fat free Greek style yoghurt
Maple syrup
Caesar dressing
Joan’s black currant jelly
Mint sauce
Burger sauce
Joan’s rhubarb and Ginger jam
Joan’s plum & prune chutney
Sweet hot mustard
Caramelised onion chutney
Scottish strawberry preserve
Strawberry conserve
Joan’s marrow and ginger jam
Cold pressed juice (blueberry, orange, beetroot, carrot, spinach, apple, strawberry, kale, black currant)
Pink grapefruit
Gala apples
Sweet corn
Oranges
Bananas
Pomegranate
Figs
Beetroot
Sweet potatoes
Figs
Nougat
Red pepper & chilli hummus
Quince jelly
Avocado oil spread
Fromage frais
Apple juice

 

[xfieldok]

Well done! Can you donate most of it?

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Following all the fab advice and feedback I got yesterday, the big carb clearout has commenced. Starting with the fridge. Any and all feedback warmly welcomed and gratefully received!

NB a lot of the sweeter stuff like jams etc have been in there forever. Just not been able to bring myself to chuck them til nowView attachment 29394

And the list in full:
Chilli bbq sauce
Easy chilli
Chilli garlic sauce
Mango chutney
Tangy lemon pickle
Pickled whole gherkins
Pickled lemons
Smokey bbq Mayo
Cheddar cheese spread
Onken fat free strawberry yogurt
Greek pickled sweet tomatoes
Marie Rose sauce
Hot horseradish sauce
Salad cream
Fat free Greek style yoghurt
Maple syrup
Caesar dressing
Joan’s black currant jelly
Mint sauce
Burger sauce
Joan’s rhubarb and Ginger jam
Joan’s plum & prune chutney
Sweet hot mustard
Caramelised onion chutney
Scottish strawberry preserve
Strawberry conserve
Joan’s marrow and ginger jam
Cold pressed juice (blueberry, orange, beetroot, carrot, spinach, apple, strawberry, kale, black currant)
Pink grapefruit
Gala apples
Sweet corn
Oranges
Bananas
Pomegranate
Figs
Beetroot
Sweet potatoes
Figs
Nougat
Red pepper & chilli hummus
Quince jelly
Avocado oil spread
Fromage frais
Apple juice

You're stronger than I. I still have Maple Syrup in the back of the fridge. It just sits there, neither of us uses it, but I lived in Canada for a bit and I just realised I'm very sentimental about that glass jug of syrup. Mom gave it to me because it tastes and smells like Canada, so yeah. I think it'll still be there 3 years from now, haha. Good going! Just make sure you have something to eat once all this is over!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Blimey, that lot wouldn't fit in my fridge!

Well done - is it going to the food bank?

 

[Engineer88]

I don't understand why the sauces, cheese, avocardo spread and hummus needs to go?

Blimey, that lot wouldn't fit in my fridge!

Well done - is it going to the food bank?

they wont accept opened things and most don't accept fridge items...

 

[Bluetit1802]

they wont accept opened things and most don't accept fridge items...

Yes, didn't think of that. Thanks.

 

[Shem S]

Well done! Can you donate most of it?

Yeah, the unopened/still in date stuff will find a new home

 

[Shem S]

I don't understand why the sauces, cheese, avocardo spread and hummus needs to go?


they wont accept opened things and most don't accept fridge items...

I’ve chucked anything with added sugar. The cheese & avocado spread had additives in that I’m not sure about. Hummus = legume (I think )

Anything unopened and in date will find a new home. Can’t bear waste. Partly why some things have been lingering at the back of the fridge for so long. Didn’t want to eat them but couldn’t bring myself to throw them away x

 

[Shem S]

You're stronger than I. I still have Maple Syrup in the back of the fridge. It just sits there, neither of us uses it, but I lived in Canada for a bit and I just realised I'm very sentimental about that glass jug of syrup. Mom gave it to me because it tastes and smells like Canada, so yeah. I think it'll still be there 3 years from now, haha. Good going! Just make sure you have something to eat once all this is over!

Ha! Mine was a gift from my mother following a trip to Canada I think it’s been there about 6 years ‍

 

[Resurgam]

The beetroot might be OK - I dice and add to salad, dividing the pack up between opening and expiry time.
Some which are pickled have added sugar, but the unadulterated packs are not that high in carbs.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

I’ve chucked anything with added sugar. The cheese & avocado spread had additives in that I’m not sure about. Hummus = legume (I think )

Anything unopened and in date will find a new home. Can’t bear waste. Partly why some things have been lingering at the back of the fridge for so long. Didn’t want to eat them but couldn’t bring myself to throw them away x

Hummus really depends... I have some every other day or so, but in moderation, on a celery stick. (Including 2 sticks, I'm at about 5 grams of carbs for that.) I use Maza, which is a small Dutch company, because I've found other, bigger brands put a bunch of extra sugar in to boot. Just keep an eye on nutritional information: Check how many carbs there are per 100 grams or per portion, see what is acceptable to you and what isn't. If one brand is too carby, read the info on another. Or make your own. Better yet: https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/low-carb-cauliflower-hummus-recipe/

 

[sally and james]

I would be keeping the pickled lemons and gherkins and the horse radish. While they do contain some carbs, the amount you eat at one go is (normally!) very small and they can add so much interest to a meal.
Sally

 

[T2#Me]

That's the spirit!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Yes, I agree with the above. If it is a condiment that you will eat in very small amounts, the amount of carbs will be negligible.
I will now admit I like a drop of HP sauce on my sausage - very, very high carb but a teaspoonful is next to nothing.

Also, don't get hung up on "added sugar". Just look for the total carb amount on the label. Sugar is included in that. The rule of thumb is under 10% but again, that depends how much you are going to eat.

 

[Angelofthemarches]

Why not list all the yummy things you could now stock up with??

 

[derry60]

Yes, I agree with the above. If it is a condiment that you will eat in very small amounts, the amount of carbs will be negligible.
I will now admit I like a drop of HP sauce on my sausage - very, very high carb but a teaspoonful is next to nothing.

Also, don't get hung up on "added sugar". Just look for the total carb amount on the label. Sugar is included in that. The rule of thumb is under 10% but again, that depends how much you are going to eat.

I am the same. I look at the total carb. I will have a drop of full-fat salad cream on my salad. I eat gherkins also..None which raise my sugar as its just a drop

 

[Shem S]

The beetroot might be OK - I dice and add to salad, dividing the pack up between opening and expiry time.
Some which are pickled have added sugar, but the unadulterated packs are not that high in carbs.

That’s really good to know thanks. Think I’ll avoid it for now as I’ve got a lot of work to do to get my BG under control and get the monitoring right; though I think it might have come down a little bit.

 

[Shem S]

Hummus really depends... I have some every other day or so, but in moderation, on a celery stick. (Including 2 sticks, I'm at about 5 grams of carbs for that.) I use Maza, which is a small Dutch company, because I've found other, bigger brands put a bunch of extra sugar in to boot. Just keep an eye on nutritional information: Check how many carbs there are per 100 grams or per portion, see what is acceptable to you and what isn't. If one brand is too carby, read the info on another. Or make your own. Better yet: https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/low-carb-cauliflower-hummus-recipe/

Thanks. Am probably more in the camp of making my own. Been dusting off my kitchen equipment this afternoon too.

Though there’s less chance of me eating meat than celery ha ha

 

[Shem S]

I would be keeping the pickled lemons and gherkins and the horse radish. While they do contain some carbs, the amount you eat at one go is (normally!) very small and they can add so much interest to a meal.
Sally

Thanks Sally. I think until I can trust myself/get the carb calcs right I feel much better just having them out of the house x

 

[Shem S]

Yes, I agree with the above. If it is a condiment that you will eat in very small amounts, the amount of carbs will be negligible.
I will now admit I like a drop of HP sauce on my sausage - very, very high carb but a teaspoonful is next to nothing.

Also, don't get hung up on "added sugar". Just look for the total carb amount on the label. Sugar is included in that. The rule of thumb is under 10% but again, that depends how much you are going to eat.

That’s really good to know. Thank you. This is definitely something I’m finding I need to know more about, and especially getting the calcs right x