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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

Yesterday I had brunch with the family, sausage, bacon, egg, mushrooms with a half slice thickly buttered toast. Later I had some garlic sausage with salad. I'm goingaway tomorrow morning so won't be posting till Monday. Have a great weekend everyone. I'm determined to!!
 
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 another carb killa bar.
Dinner: cheese and bacon omelette.

 
Coffee and cream
Coffee and unsweetened almond milk
Ate far too much greek yogurt with mixed berries Blown the carbs
Cheese Porchetta and tomato
 
B: Two poached eggs with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Mushroom and spinach frittata made with grated Cheddar cheese, eggs, onion, cream and thyme.
Green salad of watercress, chicory, celery and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic, garlic and mint vinaigrette, topped with cashews roasted in butter.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps and mussels, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Halkidiki olives, Romano peppers, salad onions and mustard cress, with a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping, topped with toasted sunflower hearts and pumpkin seeds.
Water to wash down tablets.
 
Out yesterday so two day food catch up:
Thursday
Kefir before heading out
Lunch out at Dishoom - lamb kebabs
Dinner ( later than normal when got back) hm left over soup warmed and served with some cheese and LC toast
Today
Breakfast kefir then fried some mushrooms in olive oil plus an egg served on LC toast
Lunch cheeses and LC seeded crackers followed by the peel of a local apple
Dinner wild salmon with cauliflower cheese and glass of dry white wine.
 
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 another carb killa bar.
Dinner: LC tomato and mushroom pizza with coleslaw.

 
As I've been a good boy (carb-wise) most of the week, I thought I'd have a takeaway tonight. I had a Madras-strength chicken Dopiaza with a small portion of pilau rice. I didn't finish all of the rice, either. Hope my CGM approves.

 
B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter and avocado, seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
A wedge of Teifi unpasteurised cow's milk cheese from Wales.
Water to swallow tablet.
Double espresso.

Mid-morning: black filter coffee

L: Packed lunch made with leftover mushroom and spinach frittata.
Celery sticks and cherry tomatoes with chicory boats for scooping and a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping.
Prawns and brown shrimps.
Almonds and hazelnuts.
Water to drink.

Mid-afternoon: tea with dash of milk.

D: Smoked salmon and cream cheese salad made with lettuce, celery, vine tomatoes, salad onions, Halkidiki olives and Romano peppers, dressed with olive oil, lemon verbena and a touch of lemon juice, topped with walnut halves.
Water to wash down tablets.
 
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 another carb killa bar.
Dinner: the other half of last night’s pizza with coleslaw again.

 
Breakfast kefir then tomatoes fried in olive oil served on slice of LC toast
Lunch some cheese with LC seeded crackers followed by the peel of a local apple and a couple of squares of 100% chocolate
Dinner hm chicken curry with fresh chopped coriander

Followed by low carb berry crumble served with spoon of yoghurt
 
Last day of hols today, we had breakfast at the resort cafe before leaving. Menu offered Scrambled eggs on toast but they happily swapped the toast for a couple of rashers of bacon. Great ending to a lovely hol.
Handful of mixed nuts at some point during the day.
Dinner at home was beef stroganoff with buttered cabbage and green beans. 2 squares Lindt 90% choc to follow.

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I found out my meal was either too big or too carby - BG went up to 8.0 according to Dexcom)

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Coffee and cream x 2
Coffee and unsweetened almond milk
Cottage Cream tomatoes
Smoked salmon
Beef and tomato
 
B: Two poached eggs and two scallops, asparagus spears with butter, seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine.
Tuna steaks rolled in finely chopped celery and sage, baked with sweet red peppers and aubergines, moistened with double cream and topped with extra mature Cheddar cheese.
Steamed French beans with a pat of butter and a medley of baked calabrese, leeks and cauliflower
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Two squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate.

D: Seafood salad made with king prawns and brown shrimps, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, salad onions and Kalamata olives with home-made aioli for dipping and topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to wash down tablets.

Birthday eve nightcap
 
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