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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

Annb said:
Well, the haggis wasn't great - edible but not very like haggis.
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I forgot it was tonight - I have some haggis in the freezer!

But for lunch I had a couple of LC rolls with corned beef, plus a couple of boiled eggs. And I successfully managed to avoid the Krispy Kreme doughnuts in work today.

For dinner I did a sort of stir fry, with onions, cauliflower rice, red peppers, flaked salmon, frankfurters, mushrooms, peas, garlic and curry powder. It was very nice; I'll definitely do it again.

 
Some snack ideas:
- Grapes or apple slices with some compte, gouda, gruyere
- Melted cheddar and chorizo in the microwave
- Bacon or olives with halloumi
- Soft boiled carrots
- Fried bok choy and walnuts
- Fried prawns with butter and garlic, water chesnuts
- Korean lettuce and beef wraps (could alsso be a dinner)
- Fried egg and black pudding with truffle pesto (more a breakfast)
- Smoked salmon and avocado toast (also breakfast)
 
Evening @Annb. I remember enjoying haggis, neeps and tatties on Burns Night with student friends. I must have been all of 19 years old. It struck me as the ideal comfort food in cold weather.

Can't think how one would adapt it for low carbers; with difficulty I'd imagine! Well done for giving it a go!
 
Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and a carb killa bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and a Aldi protein bar.
Dinner: cheese and mushroom omelette.

 
Breakfast ended up being at 11am this morning, 2 rashers of back bacon, a fried egg and a small slice (35g) of my adapted sourdough - it turned out not too bad, but quite heavy in texture. 50g turns out to be about 11g carbs.

Dinner tonight was a nod towards the haggis 'Great chieftain o' the pudding-race', tatties and neeps. No tatties for me, and the faux 'haggis' was half a sauteed onion, mince beef, and cauli rice all sauteed in butter, it wasn't too bad. John had the full menu. Oh and a wee dram of Cardhu, it's a three year old Christmas present but I'm afraid the bottle is now almost empty.

@Antje77 there should be an emoji of a little head doing a bit of jig. Well done you! You must be pleased your ordeal is now over.

@MrsA2 So sorry to hear about your eye diagnosis and the loss of your friend. Sending you a virtual hug. The gathering was a lovely thing to do x

 
Chorizo is fab in a stir fry for adding some flavoursome oil and seasoning. I was mentally adding it to yours above, until I read curry powder, but that’s great too.
 
Morning all, yesterday went very well, thank you so much for all the good wishes. Scan was clear, no sign of the big C and my lovely consultant was very happy so I have another year’s reprieve. Such a relief! The day was tinged with sadness thinking about Goonergal. It had become a tradition to meet up around my scan date for a chat and a meal. Last year she was just about to go in for her op and was in too much pain to walk far but we still enjoyed our meal and chat and even arranged where we’d eat this year. It doesn’t actually seem a year ago.
@Antje77 full marks for making it to your endo appointment, what a lovely neighbour. Great results too!
@MrsA2 sorry to hear your news, you are showing extraordinary stoicism at the moment. I hope things look up for you soon.
Food yesterday- no breakfast but a fair amount of coffee.
Met up with daughter who was coming in to my appointment with me as chief hand holder. Lunch was chicken Caesar salad at Bella Italia.
Dinner that evening in a spirit of celebration at Carluccio, I had a grilled tuna salad with anchovies and an extra boiled egg in place of the potatoes and croutons. White wine Continued the celebration with a large brandy back at the hotel.
 
It really doesn't seem a year ago but so pleased for you getting the all clear again. Love the look of the carluccios meal too - great idea to have an extra boiled egg rather than the potatoes.
 
I can't tell you how relieved I am for you @DJC3 . As you allude, this time last year was when the Goonergal really got going to the sharp end and action, which sort of heightened my anxiety for you. I imagine there was likely a bit of that for you too.

Great news you have been re-released into the wild for another year. Time flies.
 
Sorry missing again this week. Quick read glad medical appointments went well @Antje77 and @DJC3. @MrsA2 sorry to hear about your eye problem. I know how difficult eye procedures are and I hope that like me they will be able to prevent your condition getting worse now its identified.
So back to Wednesday.
Brekkie usual slice LC toast, copious tea.
Lunch was Emmenthal, Red Storm, salami Milano, tomato, few olives.
Supper was chicken, chorizo & red pepper stirfry with paprika and cauli rice.
Yesterday same brekkie.
Lunch was egg mayo piled on a Ryvita slice, tea.
Supper was chunky cod fingers with cauli cheese.
Today just had same brekkie.
Going out for the day and planning a Nandos (inspired by @DJC3 but always a big fan if we are near one). Planning nibbles of cheese, olives, Serrano ham this evening with a cheeky gin & soda or two.
 

I haven't read her book. I have watched her in youtube. The order - salad/veggies first , protein next, carbs last idea does really work. I do walk after eating and use vinegar in salad which seems to lower blood sugar levels.
 
Hiking day today so just had small kefir with my supplements before heading off.
Picnic lunch of black coffee and two boiled eggs plus a couple of squares of 100% Montezuma chocolate
Dinner after a wonderful sunny 6 mile forest hike - salmon oven cooked in lemon butter with cauliflower cheese and spoon of peas plus two small glasses of dry white wine. Then pudding LC Blondie with yoghurt.
 
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