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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

Rachox said:
Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries and cream washed down with a black coffee.
Lunch: cold roast chicken with cauliflower, broccoli and orange tomato salad followed by Greek yoghurt and raspberries.
Mid afternoon at Neros: cappuccino and phd bar
Dinner: cauliflower and broccoli cheese with a small portion of peas and sweetcorn followed by orange chia pudding with cream and LC chocolate granola
I have used saucepans, a wooden spoon, a sharp knife, a stick blender and a Pyrex casserole dish! :joyful::hilarious:
I’m with @Goonergal simple kitchen equipment in my house!
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Me too, regards kitchen equipment, I do have a lovely cappuccino machine that is now only used for occasional treats :arghh: I do own and use a multi cooker however my bread maker is redundant and very much missed but hey ho
 
ianpspurs said:
Didn't you say this week would be busy at work?Stress will impact bg numbers it will all come out in the wash.
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I’m hoping it’s due to change in work pattern today, I keep telling myself this even though today did go to plan and was less fraught than anticipated, maybe I’m better at keeping emotions in check and therefore didn’t feel stressed even though internally things were a bit crazy.
 
ianpspurs said:
Good evening all. A very nice, warm, day today in the fens - as featured on Who do you think you are? last night. Currently baking the flaxseed bread @Mbaker linked in the booklet so food list may be added to later. Mixed day as we built the rowing machine and I managed to do my washing and dry it outside;) Meter seems to have had a meltdown after lunch but such is life. Menu so far below:
Pre Breakfast: 2 pints tea then 50 mins walk
Breakfast: 2 pints tea with h/m almond milk; 2 poached eggs and 2 slices of protein brot toast; 30 mins exercise bike
Mid morning snack: None
Lunch: Avocado and chicken thighs (2) salad; lots of chia seeds for topping; 2 pints tea
Afternoon snack: Water
Evening meal : H/M High fibre chocky bar and Halo Top jobby (needs using up as taking up freezer space) : Tea
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Hope this works well for you. The secret is the hotter the oven the better. P.S. This toasts well, marmite if you like this.
 
Mbaker said:
Hope this works well for you. The secret is the hotter the oven the better. P.S. This toasts well, marmite if you like this.
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@Mbaker I adore marmite:woot::woot: What tin size do you use? - we think first attempt used a tin which was too big so not enough rise. Taste and crust really good. We used a 2 pound loaf tin but suspect it would be better in a 1 pound one.
 
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DJC3 said:
Good old Waitrose - always reliable. The nearest to me at the moment is Truro and with holiday traffic that’s not fun.
Are they easy to grow? That’s a thought for next year
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Easy to grow from seed but we got on better from plugs. They keep in the ground through winter if you cover them with straw to protect from frosts.
 
SamJB said:
B: Linseed porridge
L: spinach, feta and olive frittata
D: Salmon with being roccoli & green beans
Pudding: Jelly and cream
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Wow!! Long time no see!

Hope all is well in your world.
 
ianpspurs said:
Easy to grow from seed but we got on better from plugs. They keep in the ground through winter if you cover them with straw to protect from frosts.
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I think I need to look into growing them then - thank you for the tip about plugs.
 
Bed 5.8 FBG was also 5.8 and decended back to the 4's today. 2nd day running No 2 got the morning routine right in class - hang bag, jacket, change shoes. Cracked it I hope.
Quick visit to chiropodist after school drop off.
B. Tassimo Americano grande with a dash of cream.
L. Well I had 2 slices of corned beef left so it had to be a cheesy, Eggy, corned beef thingy again.
D. Corn fed chicken, wee bit lettuce , 1/4 avocado after I'd trimmed it , 4 mini plum tomatoes. Bunch asperagus wrapped with goats cheese and bacon then oven roasted. Rather nice.
Raspberry chia pudding with raspberries.
 
DJC3 said:
Thanks
Despatch is May 2019 which gives us a sporting chance of getting the vegetable patch ready!
You’re lucky having a local market, wish we were near one.
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IMHO best way for a veg patch is to build raised beds and create customised soil. Basically after preparing each bed almost no work each year to replant - 10 minutes each spring raking over per bed. Probably easy to build over the top of what is there already - also useful for burying rubble as base drainage.
 
Example holiday food diary!

Fortunate to be in Cyprus where low carb is relatively easy.

Breakfast: thick Greek yoghurt with fruit - drizzle of honey. Wholemeal toast if I fancy it and am still hungry

Lunch: masses of salad, cheese, cold meats, olives

Dinner: last night was grilled halloumi to start, then swordfish with veg.

Snacking: mainly nuts, especially pistachios

I have conceded to an ice cream every day - I'm on holiday after all! Photo is Paphos harbour at sunset IMG_20180821_141536_723.jpg
 
Hmmm what have i eaten today.... Everything but the kitchen sick. It was one of those days. B. Grilled cheese and tomato on my low carb bread made with almond flour. L.Quiche and egg salad, normally i never have lunch. Also strawberry chia pudding with 4 blueberries and one piece of 90% choc. D. Yet to have it but it will be left over rissoles with a side salad and probably more pudding. Yes i know i'm a guts, i just don't know what happened today.:hilarious:.
 
ianpspurs said:
IMHO best way for a veg patch is to build raised beds and create customised soil. Basically after preparing each bed almost no work each year to replant - 10 minutes each spring raking over per bed. Probably easy to build over the top of what is there already - also useful for burying rubble as base drainage.
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I agree we moved into brand new build 4 years ago and soil was lousy so we got carpenter in to build purpose built big deep beds they are brilliant very productive and good height for us to deal with.
 
shelley262 said:
I agree we moved into brand new build 4 years ago and soil was lousy so we got carpenter in to build purpose built big deep beds they are brilliant very productive and good height for us to deal with.
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Making them is excellent exercise and good for bg levels - trouble is you only do it once!
 
Moggely said:
Hmmm what have i eaten today.... Everything but the kitchen sick. It was one of those days. B. Grilled cheese and tomato on my low carb bread made with almond flour. L.Quiche and egg salad, normally i never have lunch. Also strawberry chia pudding with 4 blueberries and one piece of 90% choc. D. Yet to have it but it will be left over rissoles with a side salad and probably more pudding. Yes i know i'm a guts, i just don't know what happened today.:hilarious:.
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Looks like it’s all low carb? We all have hungry days but pleased you kept away from the kitchen ‘sick’ that made me laugh is it high carb,
 
Moggely said:
Hmmm what have i eaten today.... Everything but the kitchen sick. It was one of those days. B. Grilled cheese and tomato on my low carb bread made with almond flour. L.Quiche and egg salad, normally i never have lunch. Also strawberry chia pudding with 4 blueberries and one piece of 90% choc. D. Yet to have it but it will be left over rissoles with a side salad and probably more pudding. Yes i know i'm a guts, i just don't know what happened today.:hilarious:.
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Some days are just Eating Days. I just shrug and roll with it. :happy:
 
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