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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

debrasue said:
What's burgen please?
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Hi debrasue, Burgen is Burgen Bread [Soya and Linseed] I get it from Asda but should think other supermarkets will have it. There are quite a few of us on here who eat it. Also if you can get to a Lidl supermarket they do a high protein roll [ shaped like a triangle] from the fresh bakery they have there, 29p each, you will see in the forum " What Have You Eaten Today " that these are mentioned a lot as a lot of us have them. Hope this is of help to you.:)
 
debrasue said:
What's poly-trots?
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It's what happens to you if you eat polyol sweetened confectionery, quite often marketed as diabetic confectionary. Polyol doesn't have the same affect on BG as sugar does but very often gives people very bad wind, tummy ache or diarrhoea - or, in my case, all three. Thorntons used to make the most gorgeous polyol containing nut toffee but after two pieces of it I found out it should have been marketed as a cure for constipation.
 
Mongolia said:
I wouldn't say I'm a great lover of veg either but I have found ways of making some things very enjoyable. Firstly cauliflower has become my best friend and usual carb substitute. Try mashing with butter and mustard - just like potato. Roast it with some chilli flakes and finish with a squeeze of lime or grate it to make cauliflower rice and stir fry with any herbs and spices you like. Shred some cabbage and boil until cooked. Fry bacon, onion and garlic in butter then add the cabbage. Add some double cream :hungry: Make courgetti using a spiraliser and dry fry with salt and pepper. Once cooked add a knob of butter.
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Thanks for the cauliflower ideas! Roasted with chilli and lime sounds lovely. Cauliflower cheese is also on my list of things to make. I have a couple of courgettes (one white, one green) to make noodles with, probably tomorrow with a bit of salmon!
 
Yesterday:
B: Two pots of fromage blanc (or maybe it was fromage frais) which came topped with whipped cream
L: Salad with chicken liver confit, mandarin orange
D: ahem... I caved and did frozen pizzas: half four cheese and half bacon. I ate the topped bits and gave the crusts to the dogs (they'll be diabetic next if I keep doing that). The spike was a little lower than last time but nothing to be proud of. Back to the straight and narrow again today!

Edit: since the start of this journey I've lost a good 4 kgs!!!! :-) Mainly from my middle as I'm on the last notch of my belt. Hooray!
 
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Day 4 of week 1 (of 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet) FBG at 5.7 this morning

Breakfast: The usual Lidl Turkish yoghurt with a teaspoon of gingerbread sugar free syrup

Lunch: 150g Lidl kangaroo steak with 5 spice and braised 5 spiced fennel and red cabbage and some roasted cauliflower

Work meal: Home made Roasted Cherry Tomato and Asparagus Crustless Quiche and a large home made slaw type salad (loads of different veg all coarsely grated or finely chopped) with roasted garlic and yoghurt dressing.

I need help. My work meals have to be reasonably substantial for energy but has to be cold as I haven't got access to the kitchen as it is in use at that time AND it has to look like a proper meal as I have to sit down at the table with the residents to eat it. Also, for work reasons, (important this) it can't look like cheese, eggs or beetroot. And, at the moment, due to BAD they must be under 350 calories / 8g carbs. PLEASE give me suggestions. I like cold crustless eggy things but not every day and I'm running out of inspiration.

(Its the first day back after my holiday and starting BSD so I'm a bit worried about dietary boredom and energy levels.)
 
Hi All,

B: the eternal coffeencream x 2
L: buttery lidl roll
S: Graze HP nibble (no discernable bg impact) of kale crisps and edamame beany things
D: roast belly pork with pathetically disappointing crackling, coleslaw
 
Breakfast today was 2 thick bacon slices grilled, 2 large eggs scrambled with a dash of cream, 1 vine tomato grilled. total Carbs 6 Sugar 5 Calories 250 very tasty
 
Chook said:
I need help. My work meals have to be reasonably substantial for energy but has to be cold as I haven't got access to the kitchen as it is in use at that time AND it has to look like a proper meal as I have to sit down at the table with the residents to eat it. Also, for work reasons, (important this) it can't look like cheese, eggs or beetroot. And, at the moment, due to BAD they must be under 350 calories / 8g carbs. PLEASE give me suggestions. I like cold crustless eggy things but not every day and I'm running out of inspiration.
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Cold meats - especially the spicier herby stuff, could be useful - kabanos, polish sausage, biltong, chorizo, salami, that kind of thing. Also tuna mayo, marinated chicken, mackerel, prawns. Add any of those to a hearty salad and you've got a decent lunch. I would add plenty of mayo if you're looking to keep your fats up. Maybe avocados, too?
 
GeoffersTaylor said:
Cold meats - especially the spicier herby stuff, could be useful - kabanos, polish sausage, biltong, chorizo, salami, that kind of thing. Also tuna mayo, marinated chicken, mackerel, prawns. Add any of those to a hearty salad and you've got a decent lunch. I would add plenty of mayo if you're looking to keep your fats up. Maybe avocados, too?
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Throws in smoked salmon, olives, coleslaw, coronation chicken (curry flavoured mayo). pickles (like gerkins and pickled onion but watch which because some are high in carbs)
 
B Boiled Eggs L Pink Salmon with ginger and lemon and a baked sweet potato (small) D Steak onions cabbage and mushrooms snack Cashew and Sultana total day 55 carbs
 
Hello Everybody
B. Raspberries with cream

L. Greek salad pot with half a lidl protein roll with butter

D. Chicken cooked in the slow cooker with celery and carrots served with sweetheart cabbage . :)
 
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