What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

BG a bit on the high side this morning. Upped my basal dose by one unit to see if that helps. Hungry now, so I will get on and make breakfast. It will be 2 sausages and scrambled eggs.

2nd meal will be chicken in a tomato sauce with onion and mushrooms.

Lots more clearing to do today. A bit hampered by Neil's untimely decision to repaint an old metal wastebin which we have unearthed. Wet paint doesn't help when there's a lot of dust in the air.

Hi all. While I was ill, I didn't eat normally, just picked anything that I could get at and really fell off the diabetes wagon good and proper. Yesterday I had scrambled eggs with ham and a couple of sausages. Today, I'm having beef casserole with cauliflower and looking forward to some normality! Have a great weekend everyone.

I fancy sausages now after the last 2 posts

@Annb - dust and paint, yes! Although I guess if it's only the first coat though it could do with a slight rub in between coats anyway, so a small amount wouldn't be the worst really.

LivingLightly said:

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!

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I'm quite lucky that my butcher does a GF haggis that doesn't have much effect on me. Neeps are fine, and I substitute cauliflower mash for the tatties.

DJC3 said:

Woke at 4:30 with a cold wet foot - my hot water bottle had sprung a leak in the night. What a palaver to strip all the bedding and get the dehumidifier going full blast in the hope the mattress will be dry by tonight.
B- 2 rashers streaky bacon and 2 fried eggs.
More stress driving Paul to the fracture clinic ( to check his finger) Major road works and diversions meant we and sat nav got completely lost and confused. We arrived in good time though and I ate a packed lunch of a lc cheese&marmite roll and some nuts in the car while I waited for him.
D - snap @maglil55 with pasta bolognaise. My pasta was from Low Carb Food Co. It was better than I expected, like a very hearty wholemeal pasta. What’s the NLC one like? Glass of red.
@JenniferM55 have you tried using fat head dough as a pie crust? It’s no good if you want pastry on the bottom of the pie but I think it makes an excellent top crust. I make a batch of the dough and freeze individual portions for my pie top when needed. View attachment 65870

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The NLC pasta is one of the better ones I have to say. I prefer it as a carbonara, and I like that you can get it in 100g bags. I still think the best ever was Oomi noodles as a substitute, but they went capute during lockdown. Lidl did their version of the oomi noodles, but, like their LC rolls (remember the triangular one), they vanished never to be seen again!

dosh said:

Have been using Revitive for a few years now.
Although expensive, have found it to be a godsend when in the middle of the night the Neuropathic electric shocks/burning/pins & needles in the feet 'kick in'.
Normally get relief after 30 mins @ intensity 99.

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I'm at 61 intensity currently. My leg issues are thanks to RTA and spinal injuries. As well as the Revitive, I also have a home use type of flowtron boots, and a deep tissue massage gun. Oh boy, I can relate to the shocks/burning/pins and needles and chuck in jumping for good measure.

ravensmitten said:

I fancy sausages now after the last 2 posts

@Annb - dust and paint, yes! Although I guess if it's only the first coat though it could do with a slight rub in between coats anyway, so a small amount wouldn't be the worst really.

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I don't think it works that way with Hammerite. Keeping clear anyway, just in case. Collecting a big pile of stuff - mainly boxes - to be loaded into the car and taken to the dump. That's all sitting in the hallway just now - can't put it outside because of the wind and rain.

Annb said:

I don't think it works that way with Hammerite. Keeping clear anyway, just in case. Collecting a big pile of stuff - mainly boxes - to be loaded into the car and taken to the dump. That's all sitting in the hallway just now - can't put it outside because of the wind and rain.

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Fair, hammerite, quite right, it used to at least, as lots of paint has changed formulas over the years, require quite some time to cure between recoating.

AND was a lot stickier.

Coffee and cream x 2
Coffee and unsweetened almond milk
Corned Beef and tomato
Hot smoked Trout, cheese and tomato

Definitely a cooking day today been busy getting food ready for a family get together tomorrow planning buffet of cooked meats, cheeses and salads plus some cakes here's the ham

The glaze is a mix of mustard and some hm low sugar marmalade applied when finished off in oven.slow cooked it initially this morning. I also made some lower carb chocolate cakes using a low carb recipe for chocolate cup cakes but added some of the peel from my hm marmalade to top them so added a few more carbs with the peels.


Today's menu
Breakfast kefir then two boiled eggs and LC roll
Lunch started with kimchi and Apple cider vinegar as was going to try one of my little cakes for pudding and wanted to see if it helped reduce any rise! Also had cheese and LC seeded crackers then my cake. Good news before lunch 4.8 bloods after 2 hours 4.9 so the peel didn't have too much impact and\or the Glucose Goddess vinegar hack worked!
Dinner salmon and cauliflower cheese and glass of dry white wine.

maglil55 said:

The NLC pasta is one of the better ones I have to say. I prefer it as a carbonara, and I like that you can get it in 100g bags. I still think the best ever was Oomi noodles as a substitute, but they went capute during lockdown. Lidl did their version of the oomi noodles, but, like their LC rolls (remember the triangular one), they vanished never to be seen again!

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I saw high protein rolls in the bakery section last week, they were rectangular and didn't look quite as dark as I remember the old ones being but they were definitely there. Don't know what the carb count of these were. Also didn't know if it's a regular line or if its one of those post Christmas fad lines!

maglil55 said:

I'm at 61 intensity currently. My leg issues are thanks to RTA and spinal injuries. As well as the Revitive, I also have a home use type of flowtron boots, and a deep tissue massage gun. Oh boy, I can relate to the shocks/burning/pins and needles and chuck in jumping for good measure.

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Sorry to hear of your RTA.
I've been neglecting my diet & visits to this forum for quite a while now. However, my (night-time) neuropathy has slowly been getting worse & although the Revitive m/c works a treat, I'm spending more time on it each night. Several sleepless nights have forced me to reconsider my diet & revisit this forum. I'd forgotten what a treasure trove of useful information it is. I've been trawling through some of KennyA's posts & found them very helpful. I've just got to implement those ultra-low carb recommendations now : ).

Prepared for a day out with a hearty breakfast of 2 scrambled eggs, on thick ham, on 2 slices livlife toast.

Snacks of nut bar and half a packet of Cheesies. Hubby was allowed the other half.

Mid afternoon lc hot chocolate, but made with a shot of Baileys so not so lc after all

D: 2 sausages cooked with cabbage , onion and mushrooms, finished with a splash of cream. Hubby had his on rice.
2sqs 85% chocolate.

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and a phd bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and a H&B protein bar.
Dinner: mushroom paté on a low carb roll with coleslaw.

I realised I had gradually fallen into the habit of having an alcoholic drink every evening.
Last I had this week was Sunday. Am going to go dry until this Sunday, just to prove I can.
If you see me creeping up towards daily again, please nudge me. It seems too easy a habit to fall into. Thank you!

Evening all,

Today:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter and avocado, seasoned with black pepper and a wedge of Gorwydd Caerphilly.
Water to swallow tablet.
Double espresso.

L: Packed lunch made with leftover mushroom and spinach frittata.
Romano peppers, celery sticks and baby plum tomatoes with chicory boats for scooping and a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping.
Prawns and brown shrimps.
Almonds, hazelnuts and brazils.
Water to drink.

Mid-afternoon: black filter coffee

D: Smoked salmon and cream cheese salad made with lettuce, celery, baby plum tomatoes, salad onions, Kalamata olives and Romano peppers, dressed with olive oil, lemon verbena and a touch of lemon juice, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Water to swallow tablets.

Saturday 27 January - bed 7.9 FBG 7.4. I'd got my shopping done yesterday, so today was devoted once again to the reorganisation. Old furniture is leaving on Tuesday, so I will have an ideal opportunity to really clean the laminate in a very big room. Watch out nooks & crannies!

B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast with Dairylea. Benecol dairy free.

L. Nothing

D. Cold cuts. Ox tongue, pork &apple, roast leg of pork, ham, German sausage minis, coleslaw, veggie salad. CC little chocolate pot.
Gin & soda - for revival purposes after moving furniture.

Sunday 28 January - bed 7.6 FBG 7.8. Swimming lesson still on. I did make time to get to recycling though.

B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast with rare brisket and coleslaw. Benecol dairy free.

L. Nothing. At swimming lessons.

D. I did a rolled shoulder of lamb in the IP, with onion and chunky carrot. Also had green beans and a mini potato. Usual campari and soda.

Today’s breakfast , sausage and egg on l/c bread, lunch was sardine tomato and feta on toast. winter friends are coming for dinner which is about to be shrimp saganaki followed by salmon cakes with Caesar salad and mixed veggie salad. Dessert is L/c brownies with blackberry compote and vanilla ice cream. Keto ice cream for me, I really like the salted caramel flavour as an occasional treat. The brownies are a box keto mix i haven’t tried before but I don’t have all of my baking supplies here, so cheating it is.

MrsA2 said:

I realised I had gradually fallen into the habit of having an alcoholic drink every evening.
Last I had this week was Sunday. Am going to go dry until this Sunday, just to prove I can.
If you see me creeping up towards daily again, please nudge me. It seems too easy a habit to fall into. Thank you!

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I’ll join you on your wait but until Sunday 11th. It’s too easy when away from home and enjoying treats.

@MrsA2 , we'll try to keep an eye on your drinking habits!
Just make sure to thoroughly enjoy the drinks you do have, it's much more worth it if you activively choose to have a drink instead of it just being a habit.

dosh said:

Sorry to hear of your RTA.
I've been neglecting my diet & visits to this forum for quite a while now. However, my (night-time) neuropathy has slowly been getting worse & although the Revitive m/c works a treat, I'm spending more time on it each night. Several sleepless nights have forced me to reconsider my diet & revisit this forum. I'd forgotten what a treasure trove of useful information it is. I've been trawling through some of KennyA's posts & found them very helpful. I've just got to implement those ultra-low carb recommendations now : ).

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I'm sorry to hear about your issues, but very happy with your renewed determination on keeping on top of your diabetes, keep up the good work!

MommaE said:

winter friends are coming for dinner

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What are winter friends and what happens to the friendship in summer?

Swimming pool this morning, got groceries afterwards and a plan for cooking enough for three days at least.
Found out I had a dentist appointment next tuesday and called it off, they can book me in at the end of march or so, dentists are important but a break from stressful appointments is equally important and I can use a break.
I did call a random physiotherapist close by to make an appointment to see if they have some ideas on relieving my back pain, appointment next friday right after swimming which will save me from having to have an extra shower. I feel very smart right now.

Turned out that was enough for the day, especially with some emotional phone calls and text messages with a friend and a family member thrown in, but I will cook properly tomorrow!
Still, a cold meal of cucumber, bell pepper, and Chinese cabbage to dip in zaziki, and a slice of low carb bread with a lot of salami wasn't a bad meal either.