I did have myself down as “Parent” but was asked to change it. I was also asked to change “Prediabetic” so that leaves me very little in the way of meaningful options. “Other” or “don’t have diabetes” isn’t really the right solution either.So are you actually diabetic? I ask because most of us can't eat those kinds of carbs without ramifications and because you have 'other' under your user name where other members have their type of diabetes.
I am just very concerned that newly diagnosed people might look at this thread seeking low carb or keto meal ideas, see your posts and assume that your food choices - jacket potatoes, milk, fruit and your Christmas treats - are suitable for their condition which, of course, they aren't.
So, returning to the topic of the thread, which is the low carb foods we eat, I will pre-emptively post what I am going to eat today. May not have time later.
B: Was hoping for some crackling after Mr B's Morrison's run, but apparently it was too early for the cooked stuff (hey, I don't mind crackling for brekkie, but other people have some odd ideas). So he brought back a slab of raw pigskin for 60p. It must be about 12 inches square.So I had some goatsmilk yog instead.
L: will be prawns in spiced mayo. Spice choice to be decided as I stand in front of the spice rack.
D: DietDoc feta, olive, pesto, cream chicken. I wish it had an easier name to type.
Lunch if you can call it that: Handful of walnuts, Greek yoghourt and fruits of the forest and six squares of 80% chocolate and a cup of tea.Breakfast:
How about 3 rashers of bacon (not streaky) , 2 slices of Edam cheese and one fresh tomato and a tad of French mustard, washed down with 200ml of full fat milk?
You have virtually summed up one of my wife’s favourite foods. Chicheron and also crackling from a whole roast pig.My very first pork scratching were made from Morrisons pig skin. My only comment would be some of it didn't have my fat to render, but it worked fine. It didn't last long though. Hot crackling is sublime.
Walk n water is good for pretty much everything I reckon!
Just out of interest what did your roast dinner consist of? Just wondering about hidden carbs in gravy, cheese sauce, root veg etc. Sometimes it can take a while for bg to rise in response to a meal.
Hi could also be the carrot and the gravy! I’m okay with swede but not carrot and def not with potatoe and corn or peas. It’s individual though re pulses etc best to try one veg at a time and work out what causes your rise! Potatoes though are a no no for most of us especially mash. Think a few can get away with one roastie cooked in fat! I just replace with cauliflower or celeriac mash and or roast celeriac etc. Good luckIt was One Meal A Day - so thought I’d get away with it.
Chicken Leg, bistro gravy, swede/carrot mash, peas, Iceland mash potatoe, sweet corn.
Guess the last two
(And I wud have gotten away with it - if it weren’t for you meddling kids (Scooby doo))
Thank you for replying n helping me see a reason
Ah, a trick post - you said goodies then tricked usStill hungry so have since consumed an assortment of goodies in various combinations - chocolate almond butter squares, cream, almond butter and left over cheese scones from yesterday.
Hug for delay at hospital not food.Back home after a long and stressful day. We left at 12.30 for the Eye Hospital and didn't get back home until after 6pm. They ended up running behind after the air conditioning broke in the treatment rooms, which meant suspending all injections until it was fixed. The whole process usually takes between 2-3 hours, but this time it took over 3 and a half hours! Mr B was so anxious with all the waiting around. Anyway, the good news is that his right eye is still stable and there has been some more improvement in his left eye (the good one). The bad news is that this means we have to back again in four weeks! Food today has been a tad topsy turvy.
Breakfast: Coffee and cream
Brunch: Bacon, sausage, black pudding, eggs, tomato and mushrooms. Coffee.
Dinner: Couldn't be bothered to cook, so we had chia pudding with raspberries and almonds. Followed by a luxury hot choc with Willie's Cacao Peruvian Black, almond milk and cream. We always have this on treatment day....it lifts the spirits.
Thank you. It was just one of those things. I felt so sorry for the staff, who were stressed too.Hug for delay at hospital not food.
Carbs and Cals App. Thanks. I downloaded an App last night but it wasn’t really appropriate.You’re right it is a shock to the system at first, it took me ages to feel comfortable choosing fattier cuts of meat, having butter, adding loads of oil to saladsetc. It’s quite the opposite of how we have looked at a ‘healthy diet’ but the results speak for themselves. Are you testing your blood glucose before meals and 2 hrs afterwards? You’re looking for less than a 2mmol rise so you will soon figure out which foods are ok.
Also do you have a book or app to look up carb values of food? ( before you eat them) I use the Carbs and Cals app to track what I’m eating but there are loads to choose from.
Stick around here, there are loads of good ideas popping up all the time, but what suits one person may not be right for you - just enjoy the ride and I’m sure you’ll find, like many of us that this is a joyous way of eating.
Ah. You have a 6 yo girl. Same here. I tried her on Keto pancakes today and she spat them out. LOL.Evening all. I struggle to remember which thread I’ve said what to so apologies if this makes no sense but daughter had cheerleading tryouts yesterday - sad to report she didn’t make a competitive squad but she’s got into a pre-comp squad where they train and learn a routine to showcase later in the year so get the practice and ‘feel’ of a team but don’t compete yet. She’s still so happy - a team is a team to a 6yr old!
Breakfast - usual peanut & chocolate protein bar with coffee
No lunch
Dinner - courgettes, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, streaky bacon & chorizo all roasted in the oven with a sprinkling of fajita seasoning and then mature cheddar grated and melted on top at the end. Followed by 2 squares green & blacks raspberry & hazelnut dark chocolate and more coffee
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