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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

The chia absorbs some of the liquid and gets soft. No crunchiness. More like a cross between sloppy blancmange and soft tapioca.
 
Today, working 3-10 but I'm doing the cooking so having a proper Sunday dinner at work:

Brunch (home): 2 good chioolatas, 4 rashers bacon, 2 fried eggs and about half a tin of Napolina plum tomatoes.
Dinner (work): Roast chicken and a load of above ground veg: Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, runner beans, a naughty tablespoon of carrots and gravy.
Supper (home): Half a lidl high protein roll with 50g taramasalata
 
OK 474ml? Let's say 500mls so a 1g carbs per one drink so 3g carbs extra a day. Not bad. I may cut down in them, I use them as sweet substitute as they r rather tasty
There is usually a lot of sugar in any sort of squash, even the 'no added sugar' types. I avoid them now.
 
It sounds good to me! Very nicely balanced.... you are probably feeling good and your BG is happy... Have you found a recipe for fat-bombs yet? You can have a couple to keep you going and also a handful of olives is good... I found some savoury fat-bombs too... they are so good when you're peckish, and they keep you feeling happy for hours.... well done, and good luck... Susi
 
There is usually a lot of sugar in any sort of squash, even the 'no added sugar' types. I avoid them now.
Lebale wise there isn't much sugar in that one. But that's what label says. I don't drink much anyway
 
My BG is actually not that good... went up on me yesterday morning to 7 and 8 this morning... highest ever
 
B - Two organic eggs and half a punnet of organic chestnut mushrooms, fried in a mix of organic ghee and organic Extra Virgin coconut oil, plus grilled organic unsmoked back bacon.

I have to say that I prefer white mushrooms for breakfast, and that I don't like eggs or mushrooms cooked in something strongly flavoured at breakfast.

Not had bacon for breakfast in months, was finding it too salty. This wasn't, but the fat was all flabby not crunchy.

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Thank you for that ladybird64, I didn't know how to answer without sounding rude, so gave up!! Well put....
 
You are absolutely right Chook dear... horrible when hot!! Delish when cold... with cream...
 
Hi mazz.... Welcome to the world of low-carbing.... Porridge spikes most of us, sadly... all grains do, and they have to go first... And starchy veg - only eat above-ground and tree nuts.... You can make mash, rice and pizza base with cauliflower - there are some amazing recipes out there - even sticky-toffee-pud with caramel sauce... ... I make a pizza from diagonal slices of a large courgette with all he toppings added so it all hangs together... it's really gorgeous..... alldayidreamaboutfood.com and ibreatheimhungry.com and djfoodie.com to name but a few.... The list goes on - low-carbing is good so there are a lot of people out there trying to feed us luckily!! You will learn to love your regime - as most of us do... We don't go without much... I make noodles/pasta from courgettes... just use your potato peeler to make them, then I fry quickly in butter and garlic/onion powder... lush... Good luck, and enjoy... Even my cats low-carb!
 
You are absolutely right Chook dear... horrible when hot!! Delish when cold... with cream...

Not tried it yet with cream as I'm not keen on the texture and taste of cream (although it's lovely in coffee). I will give it a try though, next time I make mocha chia pus.
 
Even more intrigued!
I prefer to mill my seeds first and for every tbsp of chia seed I use one of pure cacao - then lightly sweeten.... it is the best chocolate pud if you can't have the normal stuff... It will make sure you're regular for sure...
 
Not tried it yet with cream as I'm not keen on the texture and taste of cream (although it's lovely in coffee). I will give it a try though, next time I make mocha chia pus.
OMG - do you put coffee in it too? Oh boy... even if you don't, thank you so much for the idea... an espresso will go in tonight's - for tomorrow... bliss....
 
I made pizza using lidle protein roll and I've also made one using aubergine. Both were nice.
 
I made pizza using lidle protein roll and I've also made one using aubergine. Both were nice.
I live and travel in the Middle East most of the time, so hard to get Lidl stuff.. I've seen the protein rolls on the forum many times, but have no idea what they're made of... are they nice? I make my own bread, which I've perfected, at last, after almost a year of trying... I also make muffin bread - 1.5 minutes in the microwave and a godsend when you need something for a poached egg or cheese - not to mention the roughage.. maybe we won't mention it...
 
Oh yes, good coffee and raw cocoa powder. Very rich. I'm thinking of milling the chia, reducing the amount of water and adding in some double cream to make a sort of mocha mousse.
 
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