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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

heh said:
Great news, congratulations. Nosey mare question - what are they calling her?
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Many thanks. No name yet both mum and dad still in shock and exhausted. Both were convinced they were going to have a boy ( didn't know sex in advance). All I can say is she is beautiful X
 
Many thanks to everyone who I have sadly neglected to reply to for their best wishes on the birth of my first grand daughter, as you can all imagine it is a busy busy time.

When we have a name I will let you all know X
 
Many thanks X
 
Thankyou for the link to Bigos stew. Am always looking for new tasty recipes that can be made in advance. Will try this one next week me thinks X
 
Fasting day today.

Breakfast - none
Lunch - none
Dinner - in the oven. Brined, marinated chicken (marinated in cream, garlic, onion and various herbs) with cauliflower cheese; 2 squares Lindt 90%

Chocolate chia pudding also prepared for tomorrow/later in the week.
 
B. Coffee
L. Broccoli and Stilton soup a ham roll cup tea
E.M. Paprika chicken and cheese mash small portion cup tea
Snack this afternoon out with hubby coffee and half a scone with butter
Coffee around 8 pm.
 
OK changed this. Had a rack of ribs for dinner rubbed with peri peri. Served with a tablespoon of coleslaw. Also had 4 tiny beets, 4 tre colori pomodori and sour cream and chive dip.
Keeping a close eye on my BGs. Was 4.8 on the jab before dinner (Libre was scanning at 4). Did another quick scan before eating and Libre had dropped to 3.2 (and an angry red again). Finger check was at 4 and Libre remains 0.8 under. Flaming Libre - wish the gap wouldn't keep changing. I'm not taking any meds that can cause a hypo but I did wonder about taking my pre dinner med. Sensor change tomorrow afternoon.
 
I saw bigos in a jar in Sainsbury's today.
 

Hi @maglil55,

Honestly, I have to admit the peanut butter cookies didn't turn out all that well -- acceptable but no more than that. Sometimes almond flour just isn't the same as regular flour. Also, I probably should have used a bit more xylitol. Ah, well -- such is life.
 
JenniferG said:
Roast Beef & Ham & Sharp Cheddar Sammich
in Dr. Bernstein's Cheese Puff bread

1g per slice for the Cheese Puffs . Next time I'll microwave like 5 second sless so it isn't as crackery . But still was yummY! Nom Nom!

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Hi @JenniferG,

Your photographs just look scrumptious. Thanks for posting them. Do you photograph professionally?
 
ziggy_w said:
Hi @JenniferG,

Your photographs just look scrumptious. Thanks for posting them. Do you photograph professionally?
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I have done professional food photography in the past. But these are just quickies with on camera flash reflecting off ceiling. In a pro setup, I'd use fancy dishes, place mats, table cloths, accents, and be really careful how I arrange the food. I'd use either natural light or a softbox with a professional flash (I Have a couple of Einstein e640's.) Also, I'd use appropriate reflectors etc.

Thanks for the complement

I mess around with other types of photography as well This one uses a gridded e640: (I play violin)

 
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Hi Jennifer,

What a genuinely beautiful photograph. I almost feel as if I can feel the texture of the violin.

Way back when I did my Bachelor, I took two classes in photography. Really enjoyed developing my own black and white film and photographs. Somehow, the whole process of doing this by hand felt very satisfying. Now, everyone just seems to use digital cameras.

Does gridded e640 refer to the paper you used?

Please keep posting your photographs -- I really enjoy them.
 

Thank you Yeah I developed some black and white film before, was very fun!

E640: http://paulcbuff.com/e640.php
Grid for it: http://paulcbuff.com/grids.php
 
Saturday ...

Breakfast: Two double decaffeinated espressos with cream and xylitol.

Lunch: About 125g of tuna sashimi and soy sauce mixed with sambal oelek, half an avocado, half a homemade low-carb roll.

Dinner: Two glasses of wine at our favorite tapas place, manchego and fried sardines, half a low-carb roll (which I brought along) with aioli.

Late night snack: Two small low-carb peanut butter cookies.
 
Peanut butter cookie are my favorite cookies. For a late night snack I usually have some soda cracks with peanut butter on them.
 
Saturday...

Breakfast: Two rashers of bacon and one dry fried egg

Lunch: 150g fresh raspberries

Dinner: Steak with lettuce / tomato / red onion salad and garlic dip

Dessert: my usual Alpro choc and hazelnut icecream

Drinks: Tassimo Kenco decaff coffee with breakfast, cup of decaff Yorkshire tea at lunch time and wine with dinner and during the evening. Not much water yesterday
 
Hello
Friday
B. Blackberries and cream
L. Camambert with walnuts
D. Indian restaurant. My sins were 2 popadoms and 1 Chapatii. Starter of mixed kebab with salad followed by tandoori special.

Saturday
B. Blackberries and cream
L. Bacon, egg, sausage , mushrooms and tomato.
But very thirsty later and desperate for a cold drink. I bought only drink available which was an orange juice. Not a drink I usually have but needs must! 20g of carb!! Horrors ! I won't do that again!
D. Camambert and walnuts. Strawberries and cream
 
And it's Sunday again. I'll be away in a week for the annual jolly boy and girl outing with my former workmates so one more week of fasting to go. BGs continue in the 4's - bed 4.6 FBG 4.7. It has returned to Libre measuring 0.8 under although I'm currently waiting to get the measure of the new sensor. Only 18 hr fast today - had Brunch
B/L slice black pudding, 2 rashers back bacon, 2 Sainsbury's gluten free 97% sausages and a duck egg.
Tassimo Americano Grande with a dash of cream.
D. Usual campari and soda and a wee prosecco.
Diet Doctor garlic bread with chicken liver pate. Main is rib roast with romenesco , asperagus , gluten free Yorkshire pudding and must have horseradish. Need to get a chia pudding made.
New sensor is 0.2 under - best yet !
 
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