What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[maglil55]

Hi all

Breakfast - none

Lunch - Nando's. Plain chicken leg with salad.

Dinner - the last of my courgette bake (fried courgettes layered with tomato and onion sauce and mozzarella, topped off with Parmesan) with broccoli; 2 squares Lindt 90%

Drinks - 2 mugs tea with cream, water

Your courgette bake - I do the same but add sliced aubergine to it as well. Requires some care as the courgette can make it a bit wet.

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[hca]

Hello

B - nothing
L - chia pudding with blackberry chia jam
D - dd Italian meatballs with spinach and mozzarella and 1/2 protein roll.

 

[Butterfly1960]

Hello! (21/8/17)
Had a pretty busy day, only now catching up with myself!
Breakfast - Hard boiled eggs x2 and ginger tea with turmeric (still not used to the taste!)
Lunch - Gluten free bread sandwich with vegan margarine and marmite (5oo ml still water)
Dinner - wholegrain brown rice with mackerel fillets and side salad (more water)

snacks - 14g treat box of raisins.... irresistible!

 

[Goonergal]

Your courgette bake - I do the same but add sliced aubergine to it as well. Requires some care as the courgette can make it a bit wet.

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I'd like to find something else to add to it - not keen on aubergine though. Maybe some green veg.

 

[Goonergal]

And I've mixed up a new supply of chia pudding which is now resting in the fridge for tomorrow.

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L - chia pudding with blackberry chia jam

What is this chia pudding everyone is talking about? Do either of you have a recipe?

 

[Chook]

I'd like to find something else to add to it - not keen on aubergine though. Maybe some green veg.

I used to make something similar with those great big field mushrooms - you do need to cook them first otherwise their moisture makes it too wet.

How about celeriac?

 

[Goonergal]

I used to make something similar with those great big field mushrooms - you do need to cook them first otherwise their moisture makes it too wet.

How about celeriac?

Hmm. Now my picky eating is going to be outed! I'm allergic to mushrooms, so no go there. Don't think I've ever had celeriac - probably because it sounds like celery, which I detest! Does it bear any resemblance to celery? Open to giving it a try.

 

[maglil55]

I used to make something similar with those great big field mushrooms - you do need to cook them first otherwise their moisture makes it too wet.

How about celeriac?

It's a seriously ugly vegetable that makes great chips when you trim it. It tastes a little like celery but not the same.

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[maglil55]

What is this chia pudding everyone is talking about? Do either of you have a recipe?

Easy peasy

1 tin coconut milk
4 tablespoons chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Put everything in a bowl , mix , cover and put in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Diet Doctor maintains this is 2 portions - I find it is more like 3 or 4. I have some for breakfast with blueberries.

There are other versions @Chook did a coffee one. @Brunneria a lemon one. I like the coconut one.

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[Goonergal]

Easy peasy

1 tin coconut milk
4 tablespoons chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Put everything in a bowl , mix , cover and put in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Diet Doctor maintains this is 2 portions - I find it is more like 3 or 4. I have some for breakfast with blueberries.

There are other versions @Chook did a coffee one. @Brunneria a lemon one. I like the coconut one.

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Thanks!

 

[heh]

Yesterday

Tea
B: Small banana & Greek yogurt, egg on very tasty Tesco finest pumpkin & sunflower bread
L: Feta cheese & salad, berries & activia zero yogurt
T: Chicken "roasted" in the slow cooker all day, some small herb & butter new pots, red cabbage
Tea throughout the day & 1 coffee that was too strong

 

[Chook]

Monday...

Breakfast: Two crispbreads and some l/f pineapple cottage cheese (calories were good but carbs were a bit high)

Lunch: Half a Lidl protein roll with l/f pate and a green salad

Dinner: Leftover rotisserie chicken breast with baked Med veg

Drinks: Coffee with breakfast, sparkling mineral water for the rest of the day

 

[Butterfly1960]

Good morning (22/8/17) 8.30am
Breakfast - 2x scrambled eggs with turmeric powder and tea with unsweetened soya milk (very weak)

I'm adding turmeric to as much of my meals (and drinks) as poss, as it is supposed to be helpful with painful joints (I suffer from Fibromyalgia Syndrome diagnosed 2014) It is a bit of an acquired taste! I think it's better in food than in drinks!

 

[Butterfly1960]

Monday...

Breakfast: Two crispbreads and some l/f pineapple cottage cheese (calories were good but carbs were a bit high)

Lunch: Half a Lidl protein roll with l/f pate and a green salad

Dinner: Leftover rotisserie chicken breast with baked Med veg

Drinks: Coffee with breakfast, sparkling mineral water for the rest of the day

I don't suppose by any chance, those Lidl's protein rolls are gluten free?
our local Lidl is undergoing a major re-build at mo, so I can't check it out

 

[Chook]

I don't suppose by any chance, those Lidl's protein rolls are gluten free?
our local Lidl is undergoing a major re-build at mo, so I can't check it out

I don't know but I don't think so. How about googling it?

 

[Butterfly1960]

Monday...

Breakfast: Two crispbreads and some l/f pineapple cottage cheese (calories were good but carbs were a bit high)

Lunch: Half a Lidl protein roll with l/f pate and a green salad

Dinner: Leftover rotisserie chicken breast with baked Med veg

Drinks: Coffee with breakfast, sparkling mineral water for the rest of the day

Hi @Chook
I noticed you're following the Newcastle Diet don't know much except very low calorie, I think
Do you know if it's suitable for veggie, wheat and dairy free diet, please?

 

[Chook]

Hi @Chook
I noticed you're following the Newcastle Diet don't know much except very low calorie, I think
Do you know if it's suitable for veggie, wheat and dairy free diet, please?

Oh my goodness, I haven't got a clue. I don't see why not as it's low calorie (800) so if you can find foods in your diet that are suitable then go for it. The first two days are the worst

 

[Butterfly1960]

I don't know but I don't think so. How about googling it?

Ta! Bit slow this morning! Didn't think of that!!

 

[Butterfly1960]

Oh my goodness, I haven't got a clue. I don't see why not as it's low calorie (800) so if you can find foods in your diet that are suitable then go for it. The first two days are the worst

Ta @Chook
I need to do some more research into the Newcastle Diet,... where best to look up info?
I have difficulty exercising, so need all the diet help I can get!

 

[Chook]

Ta @Chook
I need to do some more research into the Newcastle Diet,... where best to look up info?
I have difficulty exercising, so need all the diet help I can get!

I can't exercise either so I know the problem.

The ND diet is basically 800 calories a day. The original experiment utilised 3x 200 cal diet shakes. Due to constipation they then added in 200 calories of veg a day. Dr Michael Mosley then wrote a book called the Blood Sugar Diet based on the ND study but using real food. But, basically, it really all comes back to eating 800 calories per day for 8 or 12 weeks then slowly increasing until you reach a calorie level that maintains your weight.

I found Michael Mosley 's Blood Sugar Diet the most helpful.