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Breakfast boiled egg and about a third of German Lidl roll sliced and buttered
No lunch had lunchtime interview for an article about low carb program that will be in simply you magazine shortly and time raced away today!
Dinner beef short rib slow cooked and served with buttered cabbage and small glass of red wine. Will have decaf coffee with cream later with some high percentage chocolate. ( maybe a little slither of the hotel choc Yule log or one of my other Christmas chocs)
Love this thread and all the recipes on here @Emma_369 can understand that despite your amazing fast you are missing posting all credit to you re length of time you’ve been fasting i genuinely can’t imagine how anyone could fast for that length of time. I must love food too much!
@maglil55 as ever in awe of your busyness, difficult family stuff and your amazing superstar granny feats!
edit managed to give rest of hotel choc Yule log to OH I just had a bit but pleased it’s been despatched at last! Just the Xmas chocs to go now!
Started with single cream, as have long term history of problem with digesting fat, it seems to be gradually easing, so long as i dont overdo it. So now on whipping cream, 38% fat. Will be dropping quantity to start with, gradually building it up again.Yes - I noted that single cream has lower fat - I choose double cream, it can be watered down and used in tea.
Think u deserve cheese n olives (and another glass of wine )
Sorry to here you still feel rough. I pop into Aldi quite regularly, so will keep an eye out. No idea if Greek yoghurt freezes, but I might give it a go. Has anyone on here made labneh (middle eastern cream cheese) from Greek yoghurt? I think you can preserve labneh balls in olive oil with herbs.@BibaBee re stockpiling Greek yogurt, can you freeze it successfully?
Does anyone shop in Aldi regularly? There isnt one near me but last summer I bought 4 to a pack Special Selection Sea salt dark choc and nut bars which were 6g/bar and so useful to keep one in my bag for when I was away from home. I looked on their website but couldnt find them and wondered if they still did them, they were by the tills. I dont want to make a long trip to find they no longer do them if I can help it though prob will find other stuff to buy lol.
Today I had a slice HiLo toast with thick butter for breakfast as much as anything not to take my meds on an empty tum. Still stayed in the 6s till 5pm was 5.0. Did 2 scrambled eggs and parma ham on side but only ate half. No taste buds, still feel rough. Lots of tea today and water.
Had small snack: cheese and olives, amazing how they bump up the calories. Now am 18 calories over target. Yippee. Never expected to find eating enough hard work.Yes - I noted that single cream has lower fat - I choose double cream, it can be watered down and used in tea.
Think u deserve cheese n olives (and another glass of wine )
I find that nuts are great for bumping up calories. Just a small 30g portion of almonds have 184 calories and just over 2g of carbs. They are packed with fibre and good fats too. My husband is now at the point where he needs to maintain his weight and adding nuts as a snack has definitely helped stall the weight loss. He doesn't like plain nuts, so I roasted my own with spices and a little salt (far healthier than the shop bought ones).Had small snack: cheese and olives, amazing how they bump up the calories. Now am 18 calories over target. Yippee. Never expected to find eating enough hard work.
Thanks @BibaBee. Those bars were great as a meal replacement on the run.Sorry to here you still feel rough. I pop into Aldi quite regularly, so will keep an eye out. No idea if Greek yoghurt freezes, but I might give it a go. Has anyone on here made labneh (middle eastern cream cheese) from Greek yoghurt? I think you can preserve labneh balls in olive oil with herbs.
It's a really nice salmon recipe. Especially the avocado salsa. We're past our difficult week now although sister's stuff is now being cleared but BIL still wants to do his own thing.@maglil55 that salmon recipe looks good. I only tend to cook fish on Mondays, as our bins are emptied on Tues so any smelly wrapping or skin is whisked away. The stuffed fish fingers for the boys are a brilliant idea, think I’ll try them with the girls next time I have them round for tea.
I’m glad you got through your very poignant and emotional weekend with the family around, it does help if you can be together to share memories.
I’m off to York in a couple of weeks as it’s my niece’s 18th birthday which will be hard for her to celebrate without her dad.
Hi @Goonergal, I’m finding it very easy. Two meals or three it seems to make no difference. My blood sugars are fairly stable, readings from my Libra, so 8 hour graphing. I seem to get a drop to 3 or so early morning and then a liver dump at about 0830. Not worried about the liver dump as it’s just a kick in of glucose to get the body up and running.@dunelm how are you enjoying carnivore?
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I've got them in M&S before. I stir fried with some shallot, pancetta and pine nuts.They look like they will be strong tasting as they are quite dark green but actually they’re very mild and dont take much cooking. I think the fact that they are not available all year round, and really are seasonal is another thing that appeals. I got mine on a market stall but I have seen them in Sainsburys on occasion.
Snap - sainsburys. As @Brunneria says it lasts ages.Ive had it in Sainsburys
I've got them in M&S before. I stir fried with some shallot, pancetta and pine nuts.
After someone mentioned the environmental cost of almonds have now moved on to brazils and pecans, both have a higher fat content than almonds. Dont think there is a huge difference in cost either.I find that nuts are great for bumping up calories. Just a small 30g portion of almonds have 184 calories and just over 2g of carbs. They are packed with fibre and good fats too. My husband is now at the point where he needs to maintain his weight and adding nuts as a snack has definitely helped stall the weight loss. He doesn't like plain nuts, so I made roasted my own with spices and a little salt (far healthier than the shop bought ones).
Dont overdo the brazil nuts ,they contain a lot of Selenium. Limit is about two per day to avoid Selenium poisoningAfter someone mentioned the environmental cost of almonds have now moved on to brazils and pecans, both have a higher fat content than almonds. Dont think there is a huge difference in cost either.
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