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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

You can also buy LC pizza bases from seriouslylowcarb.com Currently £5.94 for 2 (they freeze but make sure you put greaseproof between them). The do topped pizza as well but they are a bit pricey. I prefer to top my own.
 
Just catching up on many posts while I rest. I'm afflicted by some bug again. I had a really weird turn yesterday in M&S. Thankfully son was with me but vertigo combined with a feeling of nausea was not fun. Feeling better but weak today. Anyway, back to healthier days in Bath!

Thursday 20 October - bed & FBG both 7 2.

B. TAG with soya milk. Cooked breakfast of GF sausages, back bacon, fried egg, 1/2 tomato, mushrooms, GF Black pudding and 2 slices of the Waitrose LivLife bread which I toasted.

L. Just a Cappuccino in one of the multiple coffee shops when out. Cappuccino has become a thing again having discovered they have sugar free soya or nut milks.

D. Tonight's restaurant was even better than last night. Despite being a large party food and service was superb.
Campari & soda and more than a few glasses of dry white wine. Starter of seared scallops on a small amount of curried lentils with coconut and apple. Delicious! To follow, chargrilled rib eye with mushroom, tomato, and seasonal greens to replace the Triple cooked chips. No dessert but I did gave an Irish coffee.

Friday 21 October - bed 6.8 FBG 6.7

Restaurant was soooo good yesterday we returned this evening.

B. Same as yesterday's hotel breakfast. Our coeliac friend was full of praise for the care the hotel showed with him. They went through every breakfast item with him and ensured all his food was cooked separately. They even had a GF section with sealed GF cereal, bread and a toaster.

L. Yet another soya cappuccino at some point.

D. Back to last night's Restaurant. Campari and soda and many more glasses of dry white wine.
To start, this made sound odd but again it was delicious. Pan fried rose veal with mushroom, crisp onion, parmesan crisp and a soubise sauce (which was tangy and slightly creamy) To follow, blackened cod with chorizo, class and crispy chilli squid. I skipped the saffron potatoes and substituted the seasonal greens again. Another Irish coffee.
 
Maglil, Goonergal gave you the winner for the food (I presume it wouldn't have been for managing to catch another bug) and I am giving you a hug for going down with that bug. There are lots of bugs floating around at the moment and it seems we are all much more susceptible to them after being shut away from them for so long. Take care and try not to overdo it (when did you ever do that?) until you are really over it.
 
Saturday 22 October - bed 5.8 FBG 6.2. ONLY 4 of us remain now and Bath was heaving as there was a home rugby match today. The away team were in our hotel so we kept encountering either very, very tall rugby players or smaller chunky ones in the hallways.

B. Same as previous days.

L. Nothing did a river trip and bought Bath rugby shirts for the boys (Bath won).

D. Yet another Italian. This was the one with the fabulous seafood special. I had a campari and soda before we left the hotel. To start, back to scallops. This time with a pea puree and crispy parma ham. To follow was that amazing seafood. Sea bass, squid, beautiful King prawn, mussels, clams, swordfish all in a really delicious sauce.
I even had a dessert that didn't harm the BGs - affogato. A single scoop of vanilla ice cream which you pour a very strong espresso over (unsweetened).
 
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I'd stayed in it in my working days again before the makeover. They've done quite a job on it. The Waitrose next door was very handy (it was also a good shortcut to get through to the Pultney Bridge).
 
I’d never thought of taking my own bread to a hotel breakfast!
That Italian restaurant sounds wonderful, and so accommodating.
I've done it before if I can find out if there is a fridge in the room. Most of them have you toasting your own bread anyway and usually they'll let you know if there is a fridge. As well as the loaf hubby had bits of cheese in there too with my water supply.
Is @ziggy_w back (belated Happy birthday)? I haven't found a post yet but I still have loads to get through.
 
So back to Friday. Supper was LoDough pizza with Abergavenny goats cheese, black olives and 1 medium chopped tomato. As usual all brekkies one slice LC toast and copious tea EXCEPT on Friday Mr PM and I decided to go out for brekkie en route to looking at customised sheds. What a disappointment and waste of money! I wanted scrambled eggs, mushrooms and tomato But they only did fried eggs so in pla e of chasing them around the plate I had them on a slice of ordinary toast. Mr PM had the full breakfast. Both breakfasts were lukewarm and the eggs were cold. So will vote without feet!
today brunch of scrambled eggs and crispy Peking duck with a spoon of sauce and side salad for supper.
@maglil55 are you able to remember the restaurant in Bath where you had that lovely plate of seafood?
@Goonergal hope you’re feeling better today.
@RosemaryJackson and @DJC3 now you‘ve got me thinking about cheese and pickle sandwiches!!
 
I've DM'd you with the restaurant details. I wasn't sure we are allowed to say the names of restaurants etc.
 
I've DM'd you with the restaurant details. I wasn't sure we are allowed to say the names of restaurants etc.
No problem sharing names of restaurants!
(Provided it's not your own restaurant or you're otherwise involved in it, in that case it would be advertising, which is not allowed.)
 
Mine tend to go like that when something is brewing. I've got the added "early warning" that any bug attacks my damaged nervous system first so, if my legs/ankles go something is lurking. Lately though BGs have been going the other way. Plenty fluid and rest if possible.
 
B: just some ff greek yoghourt.
A proper Sunday lunch at lunchtime (haven't done one at this time for years, we usually do 6pm) Up at 8:30 to start preparing.
Roast beef, 1 very small roast potato for me, garlic butter spinach, carrots and swede, slow cooked celery finished with white wine. and cream. A cheesecake type bake which I've done before using raspberries. This time used plums and served extra stewed plums on the side for the non-diabetics.
A couple glasses wine.

There may or may not be more food later.

My 3rd libre in a row has just ended . I will miss wearing one. Helps me stay on track
 
I don't buy the DGF chocolate. There's some in Lidl I like but I do love Hotel Chocolat Gin Truffles. Thankfully, I can restrict myself to only one. I passed loads of Hotel Chocolat on my travels but resisted I will buy some at Chrustmas though. I'll be ordering from DGF if the "mibce" pies come in.
 
Did you notice LoDough have stopped trading? I got a farewell email.
 
How long will your fast be? I was thinking of doing a 2 day one last wek, but having never done one before was not sure how safe it would be.
It's wise to be cautious If you're already taking glucose lowering meds. You might need to check with whoever prescribed? Glucose typically lowers a lot for me when fasting (down to 2.6 - 4.0) and my ketones come up quite high in a quick response so I don't experience any break in the 'fuel supply'. It took a good number of shorter fasts and a good while in ketosis before it was easy to fast. I'm wanting to do 5 days but should also mention I have a few kg to spare (actually 11 or so!) to provide me with plenty of sustenance. Probably should discuss fasting in the fasting section so micght start a thread there just to record my numbers etc.
 
Very yummy!
And with a side salad it'll last me for 3 days.
(That is a very large plate so it's more than you'd think. )

Salad is endive, red onion and a very small egg. The good thing about having different chickens and turkeys is that you get to choose the size egg you want.
Dressing is mayo, bit of branson pickles (yes I'll need to try and make it myself when the pot is finished), salt and pepper.
I used fresh garlic, smoked paprika, dried thyme and lots of black pepper for spices in the pie.

 
1st breakfast -spoonful of h/m yoghurt with berries and seeds.
This was supposed to tide me over until going out for breakfast with daughter and grandchildren. Didn’t work, just awakened my tum so …
2nd breakfast - scrambled eggs and parmesan.
Daughter finally ready but the place had stopped serving breakfast - went to a different cafe and I had a coffee.
L- handful of nuts
D- slow roast pork shoulder, buttered cabbage, cauli cheese and sautéed pepper&courgettes. Glass of white wine.
@maglil55 and @PenguinMum I also had the email from LoDough saying they were closing. Sad as I liked LoDough pizza and quiche. Sorry about the new lurgy Maglil55 hope you get over it soon.
 
Was doing well skipping dinner after a splendid lunch, but then started watching Stanley Tucci Italian food programme. Gloriousreal, local seasonal.
Had to be accompanied with something so 3 seedy crackers and cheese
 
I didn't know such things existed.. Will search them out. Thank you for the heads up.
 
That is a very large plate
Ahem, it’s a very normal sized plate for some

Glad the pie was good. I’ve been meaning to try it for ages too.

Started yesterday’s food with air fried lemon pepper coated chicken wings. Forgot the pic until I’d eaten one!

Bit of a ‘picky’ day food-wise so variously ate yoghurt, cream, 85% choc and buttered Schneider Brot, which may be of interest to @RosemaryJackson

It’s about 4g carb/slice. Asda recently started stocking it again after a very (very) long hiatus. https://groceries.asda.com/product/seeded-grains-bread/schneider-brot-protein-bread/910003058887

 
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