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Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and tiger prawns, seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Courgetti con sugo di melanzana made with aubergines, celery, carrot and onion, passata, garlic, rosemary, butter and spiralised courgettes, finished with Parmesan.
Steamed French beans and mangetout smothered with butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Seafood salad made with crab, brown shrimps, lettuce, finely shredded red cabbage, apple peel, celery, baby plum tomatoes and mustard cress with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with parsley and toasted almonds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs with a knob of butter, slices of avocado, seasoned with black pepper and a wedge of Gorwydd Caerphilly.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Salmon fillets baked with broccoli, mushrooms, double cream and lemon verbena.
Steamed asparagus spears smothered with butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D Seafood salad using tiger prawns, brown shrimps, lettuce, baby plum tomatoes, celery, Romano peppers, Kalamata olives, mint and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic and garlic vinaigrette, topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and tiger prawns, seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Crustless quiche using broccoli, red peppers, leeks, eggs, double cream and pecorino.
Steamed French beans and mangetout smothered with butter.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, mussels, lettuce, celery, Romano peppers, mint, salad onions and mustard cress, with a dollop home-made aioli for dipping, topped with toasted pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and crevettes seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Walnut and mushroom nut roast made with onions, eggs and flax 'egg', garlic, vegetable stock and rosemary.
Steamed Brussels sprouts with toasted pine nuts and a knob of butter.
Carrots, onions and apple peel sautéed in butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Seafood salad made with king prawns and mussels, lettuce, Romano peppers, celery, baby plum tomatoes, parsley and salad onions, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with toasted almonds.
Water to swallow tables.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado, seasoned with black pepper and a wedge of Berkswell ewe's milk cheese.
Water to swallow tablet.
Double espresso.

L: Packed lunch made with leftover walnut and mushroom nut roast.
Lettuce, Romano peppers, celery sticks and baby plum tomatoes with a dollop of home-made mayonnaise.
Almonds, hazelnuts.
Water to drink.
Strawberries to round off lunch.

Mid-afternoon black filter coffee.

D: Smoked salmon and cream cheese salad made with lettuce, celery, baby plum tomatoes, lemon verbena, salad onions and mustard cress, dressed with olive oil and a touch of lemon juice, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs and scallops with flat-leaf parsley, asparagus spears smothered with butter, all seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine
Tuna steaks rolled in finely chopped celery and rosemary, baked with sweet red peppers and aubergines, moistened with double cream and topped with extra mature Cheddar.
Steamed French beans and mangetout smothered with butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% chocolate.

D: Seafood salad made with king prawns and brown shrimps, avocado, cucumber, baby plum tomatoes, mint, salad onions and Kalamata olives with home-made aioli for dipping and topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two eggs scrambled in butter with a generous dollop of double cream, sautéed chestnut mushrooms and baby plum tomatoes, sprinkled with flat-leaf parsley and seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine
Baked whole sea bass, belly stuffed with sprigs of French tarragon and garlic, drizzled with olive oil.
Steamed asparagus spears smothered with butter.
A medley of baked broccoli, onions, leeks, red and yellow sweet peppers with garlic chestnut mushrooms.
Water to drink.
Raspberries and Greek full-fat yoghurt.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% chocolate.

S: Tea with a dash of milk (gave me something to do with my hands while OH tucked into refreshments, none of which were diabetic-friendly).

D: Salad made with anchovy fillets, eggs, avocado, lettuce, Padrón chillies, salad onions, lemon verbena and a touch of lemon juice, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with pecan halves.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and tiger prawns, seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Blue cheese stir-fry using pointed cabbage, Blue Stilton, chestnut mushrooms, onion, thyme leaves, double cream and a touch of white wine vinegar, topped with finely chopped parsley.
Steamed French beans and mangetout smothered with butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Seafood salad made with crab, brown shrimps, lettuce, celery, apple peel, baby plum tomatoes and mustard cress with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with finely-chopped parsley and toasted almonds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs with a knob of butter plus avocado, seasoned with black pepper and a wedge of ewe's milk Beenleigh Blue.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Salmon fillets baked en papillote with mushrooms, spinach, Kalamata olives, lemon zest, sprigs of thyme, sage leaves and butter
Steamed asparagus and mangetout smothered with butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

S: Confronted with a cold buffet. Obviously, some folk had worked hard to produce this spread. Alas, the foods on offer would have been very bad indeed for diabetics and I ended up with slices of tomato and rainbow chard with a large mug of black filter coffee.
Still, we went along for the good company and convivial conversation, not the grub!

D: Seafood salad using king prawns, brown shrimps, lettuce, baby plum tomatoes, chicory, Romano peppers, Halkidiki olives, mint and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic and garlic vinaigrette, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and tiger prawns seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Courgetti alla puttanesca made with anchovies, Kalamata olives, capers, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, butter, parsley and spiralised courgettes.
Braised cavolo nero with garlic and toasted almonds.
Raspberries and Greek full fat yoghurt.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps and mussels, lettuce, Romano peppers, celery, baby plum tomatoes, Halkidiki olives, mint and salad onions, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with pecan halves.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and crevettes, all seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Mushroom and spinach frittata made with eggs, Cheddar cheese, onion, double cream and thyme.
Vegetable tray bake using broccoli, cauliflower, sweet red peppers and leeks.
Steamed French beans smothered with butter.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, king prawns, baby plum toms, celery, Halkidiki olives and salad onions dressed with home-made mayonnaise for dipping, topped with toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
LivingLightly said:
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and crevettes, all seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Mushroom and spinach frittata made with eggs, Cheddar cheese, onion, double cream and thyme.
Vegetable tray bake using broccoli, cauliflower, sweet red peppers and leeks.
Steamed French beans smothered with butter.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, king prawns, baby plum toms, celery, Halkidiki olives and salad onions dressed with home-made mayonnaise for dipping, topped with toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
Water to swallow tablets.
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You put me to shame, @LivingLightly!

Anyway, not having knowingly had it before, I fried some streaky bacon until crispy. In the bacon fat that was left, I scrambled three eggs. I followed that with a couple of squares of 85% dark chocolate. It was very nice.

Not quite sure what to have for tea, but I may do a sirloin steak with button mushrooms and cauliflower & broccoli.
 
IanBish said:
You put me to shame, @LivingLightly!

Anyway, not having knowingly had it before, I fried some streaky bacon until crispy. In the bacon fat that was left, I scrambled three eggs. I followed that with a couple of squares of 85% dark chocolate. It was very nice.

Not quite sure what to have for tea, but I may do a sirloin steak with button mushrooms and cauliflower & broccoli.
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Hello @IanBish

I haven't eaten meat since I was 18 years old, but that sounds like a tasty way to cook eggs!
 
Administrator said:
Share what you've eaten today with the rest of the DCUK community and maybe steal a few ideas for yourself!

Low carb contributions are of course welcomed, but please keep in mind that this is not the low carb diet section, and debates about diet should be kept out of this thread. Happy posting! ;)
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I weigh approx 46 kg . Type 2 - Metformin plus 1 x 15units Levimir in a pen. 2 1/4yrs since diagnosis . Unsure of management.
8.6 100ml cranberry juice plus water. 1 egg 3 rashers of low fat bacon, 1 slice of luvlife seeded bread with proactive (PA) spread & tspn of peanut butter 13.4 3 slices of home cooked turkey, dahl (jamie oliver) cabbage , a few slices of carrot, a plain brownie with forest fruits and squirt of cream
5.6 Cheese roll (like sausage roll) knob of cheese , lettuce, cucumber , 3 cherry toms, 1 x luvlife & (PA), Keto bar plus small unripe peach
 
Jenny 105 said:
I weigh approx 46 kg . Type 2 - Metformin plus 1 x 15units Levimir in a pen. 2 1/4yrs since diagnosis . Unsure of management.
8.6 100ml cranberry juice plus water. 1 egg 3 rashers of low fat bacon, 1 slice of luvlife seeded bread with proactive (PA) spread & tspn of peanut butter 13.4 3 slices of home cooked turkey, dahl (jamie oliver) cabbage , a few slices of carrot, a plain brownie with forest fruits and squirt of cream
5.6 Cheese roll (like sausage roll) knob of cheese , lettuce, cucumber , 3 cherry toms, 1 x luvlife & (PA), Keto bar plus small unripe peach
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Hello @Jenny 105 and welcome to this thread for type 2 foodies. We're pleased you could join us.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs smothered with butter and avocado slices seasoned with black pepper, plus a wedge of Gorwydd Caerphilly.
Water to swallow tablet.
Double espresso.

L: Packed lunch made with leftover mushroom and spinach frittata.
Chicory, Romano peppers, celery sticks and baby plum tomatoes with a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping.
Tiger prawns.
Almonds and hazelnuts.
Water to drink.
Strawberries to round off lunch.

D: Smoked salmon and cream cheese salad using lettuce, baby plum tomatoes, lemon verbena, Kalamata olives and mustard cress, with home-made mayonnaise, topped with toasted pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
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