We were thinking of going Lebanese this weekend but I’m off to my parents on the south coast for an unplanned visit, going to have to wing it a bit. A coffee shop visit and a take away is on the cards!
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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)
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We were thinking of going Lebanese this weekend but I’m off to my parents on the south coast for an unplanned visit, going to have to wing it a bit. A coffee shop visit and a take away is on the cards!
jayney27
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Just recorded my 2 hr after first bite 6.2 so I’m happy
I can do a small potato, (around 35g!) with no untoward effect!
vanillapie
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It is basically corned beef crumbled into a frying pan, with eggs cracked into hollows in the beef, with grated cheese over the top, lid on until eggs cooked to your liking.
You can, of course, add any veg, seasonings and anything else you like.
It is a bit like shakshuka eggs, but with corned beef instead of tomato/veg.
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Enjoy!
Thanks so much, really looking forward to trying this!
jayney27
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Haven’t been brave enough until tonight, won’t make a habit of it just yet but felt the need to have a little treat.
ianpspurs
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@Goonergal hope the cold clears soon and bgs return to normal excellent levels. @DJC3 bgs ok while fasting thanks. As I understand it this is more about "draining the swamp" so more long term and needs to be regular. I am looking to do this every month if all goes well.
memememeiii
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After hearing back from the Newcastle University Diabetes Reversal team, I decided to comply wholly with their suggestions, so it's been 8 days of 600 calories per day on protein shakes - okay for the past three or four days, I've been fully compliant - or maybe not - I threw 50 grams of blueberries in these past two days - but mostly compliant.
I have lost 8 lbs in 7 days, and am now looking at how to prevent muscle wasting. That's where I'm at. I'll continue for the full two weeks, and wonder HOW on earth I'm going to travel and be with friends while travelling and with my own family...AND do this. I don't know that I need to do this. Maybe resume this after the summer in mid-August. Yeesh.
For now, I'm pleased. My diabetic numbers in the morning have all turned to pre-diabetic.
I have lost 8 lbs in 7 days, and am now looking at how to prevent muscle wasting. That's where I'm at. I'll continue for the full two weeks, and wonder HOW on earth I'm going to travel and be with friends while travelling and with my own family...AND do this. I don't know that I need to do this. Maybe resume this after the summer in mid-August. Yeesh.
For now, I'm pleased. My diabetic numbers in the morning have all turned to pre-diabetic.
I don't do sweets or puddings, but somebody might like these:
https://www.sweetashoney.co/chocolate-avocado-cookies/
They looked simple enough.
https://www.sweetashoney.co/chocolate-avocado-cookies/
They looked simple enough.
Joining this thread will bankrupt me. Just purchased 1 dehydrator, 1 sous vide kit an the babbity rabbit cackling pot gizmo.
What is the "babbity rabbit cackling pot gizmo."?
I am surprised at you.
It is an Instant Pot. Of course.
Silly me!
I made the most fabolous ribs in my cauldron last night, then finished them on the BBQ. Actually I got distracted while they were out there, meaning the underside of the rack had some fab crispy bits.
Of course, as law demands, I then put the bones back into the seasoned cooking water, with a couple of flat rib bones from the freezer and made stock/broth. I had some of that at lunchtime.
Nom, nom, nom.
ianpspurs
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As I post just about to break my 72 hours fast. Last reading was bg 3.8 and ketones 2.9 so seems ok.
B: 3 X mugs Tea with double cream:
MMS: 1 mug coffee with vanilla and double cream
L: 2 X pint mug tea with double cream
MAS: Nothing
D: 7.00 pm 72 hr fast broken with homemade 100% chocolate bar with raspberries and 2 pint mugs tea; wait 30 mins to 1 hour - salami crisps with cream cheese (hoping I can find some love for these)
Oh, the dark chocolate with raspberries tastes amazing right now
OK I can see that the salami crisps could eventually work as canapes. For me they would need to be Waitrose salami or Chorizo with epoisses or some variant of coronation chicken/coronation egg mayo. Lidl also used to do a pleasant smoked turkey salami - anyone know if they still do? So, are we after the paprika Pringles vibe and has anyone made them in the dehydrator?
B: 3 X mugs Tea with double cream:
MMS: 1 mug coffee with vanilla and double cream
L: 2 X pint mug tea with double cream
MAS: Nothing
D: 7.00 pm 72 hr fast broken with homemade 100% chocolate bar with raspberries and 2 pint mugs tea; wait 30 mins to 1 hour - salami crisps with cream cheese (hoping I can find some love for these)
Oh, the dark chocolate with raspberries tastes amazing right now
OK I can see that the salami crisps could eventually work as canapes. For me they would need to be Waitrose salami or Chorizo with epoisses or some variant of coronation chicken/coronation egg mayo. Lidl also used to do a pleasant smoked turkey salami - anyone know if they still do? So, are we after the paprika Pringles vibe and has anyone made them in the dehydrator?
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kaylz91
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B - jumbo oats made with almond milk, knob of butter, raspberries and a coffee
9:30 - coffee
10 - boiled egg
D - wholemeal sandwich with garlic & herb Philadelphia, smoked farmers sausage wiejska and a peanut & choc protein bar
2 - coffee
T - 2 minute steaks, 150g charlotte potatoes (boiled), roast large flat mushroom and brussel sprouts, onion gravy and a square Lindt 90%
5:30 - coffee
3 pints water throughout the day x
9:30 - coffee
10 - boiled egg
D - wholemeal sandwich with garlic & herb Philadelphia, smoked farmers sausage wiejska and a peanut & choc protein bar
2 - coffee
T - 2 minute steaks, 150g charlotte potatoes (boiled), roast large flat mushroom and brussel sprouts, onion gravy and a square Lindt 90%
5:30 - coffee
3 pints water throughout the day x
As I post just about to break my 72 hours fast. Last reading was bg 3.8 and ketones 2.9 so seems ok.
B: 3 X mugs Tea with double cream:
MMS: 1 mug coffee with vanilla and double cream
L: 2 X pint mug tea with double cream
MAS: Nothing
D: 7.00 pm 72 hr fast broken with homemade 100% chocolate bar with raspberries and 2 pint mugs tea; wait 30 mins to 1 hour - salami crisps with cream cheese (hoping I can find some love for these)
Oh, the dark chocolate with raspberries tastes amazing right now
OK I can see that the salami crisps could eventually work as canapes. For me they would need to be Waitrose salami or Chorizo with epoisses or some variant of coronation chicken/coronation egg mayo. Lidl also used to do a pleasant smoked turkey salami - anyone know if they still do? So, are we after the paprika Pringles vibe and has anyone made them in the dehydrator?
I'd be interested to hear how your dehydrator experiment works, because it sounds like that's one you'll take for the team.
I imagine they might work less well in the dehydrator, because what's actually happening in the microwave isn't dehydration. What comes out is oil, not water.I know @Brunneria has mad very good kale crisps in the dehydrator. I have made kale crisps in the cauldron, sort of by mistake. I had cooked it in the usual way (for me) - 2 minutes on pressure, then release the pressure after about 2 minutes, then I lifted the steamer basket out of the pot and out of the heat/moisture, then got distracted by a phone call.
When I got back to it, the top layer were wonderful crisps, so I imagine if on taking the steamer basket out, I just spread the kale in a single layer to cool, the same would have been achieved.
It's good to experiment.
ianpspurs
Oracle
Thanks for that input. I had targeted the kale crisps along with other veggy crisps for the dehydrator. I can see the issue with salami but I am desperately trying to find some love for them outside of fasting for 3 days to get ravenous.I'd be interested to hear how your dehydrator experiment works, because it sounds like that's one you'll take for the team.
I know @Brunneria has mad very good kale crisps in the dehydrator. I have made kale crisps in the cauldron, sort of by mistake. I had cooked it in the usual way (for me) - 2 minutes on pressure, then release the pressure after about 2 minutes, then I lifted the steamer basket out of the pot and out of the heat/moisture, then got distracted by a phone call.
When I got back to it, the top layer were wonderful crisps, so I imagine if on taking the steamer basket out, I just spread the kale in a single layer to cool, the same would have been achieved.
It's good to experiment.
I don't think there's any rule that says you have to love them. Personally, I love a good chorizo and will often use it to generate some oil and colout, by rendering it down, for doing a quick, hot stir fried cauli rice. It then takes on a slight smokey flavour and a hint of orange from the chorizo oil.
There are lots of really fab LC things that just don't float my own boat, but I'm not going to be beating myself up over it. Oppo icecream? It does nothing for me. Chocolate of any description? There's more chance of the bar of 90% I have in the fridge fossilising than there is of me finishing any time soon. The most I ever have of that is the odd bit grated over the creadm with my berries.
Every now and then my OH "helps me out" with the choc. He sees it as part of his duties in being a good partner to me.
ianpspurs
Oracle
Don't think I meant to imply I felt obliged to love them, I can see how they should work I think the trick will be getting tjhe right salami and timing/method. I have never tried Oppo as I am a big fan of homemade ice cream with homegrown fruit. But as they say, your mileage may vary. I agree about chorizo, tend to get it into as many dishes as I can.I don't think there's any rule that says you have to love them. Personally, I love a good chorizo and will often use it to generate some oil and colout, by rendering it down, for doing a quick, hot stir fried cauli rice. It then takes on a slight smokey flavour and a hint of orange from the chorizo oil.
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Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries and cream (2 tsp) washed down with a black coffee.
Lunch: 2 x scrambled eggs with one slice of HiLo toast and Marmite followed by Greek yoghurt and raspberries.
Mid-afternoon: chocolate brownie phd bar and a black coffee.
Dinner: cold roast chicken with cauliflower, broccoli, yellow tomatoes, pork scratchings and coleslaw followed by warm LC lemon drizzle cake and cream.
Lunch: 2 x scrambled eggs with one slice of HiLo toast and Marmite followed by Greek yoghurt and raspberries.
Mid-afternoon: chocolate brownie phd bar and a black coffee.
Dinner: cold roast chicken with cauliflower, broccoli, yellow tomatoes, pork scratchings and coleslaw followed by warm LC lemon drizzle cake and cream.
DJC3
Master
Evening all.
B: scrambled egg and smoked salmon. Coffee with cream
Lunch out: cheese and mushroom omelette with rocket salad.
Dinner also out: steak with salad. Small amount of peppercorn sauce with steak and salad had blue cheese dressing. There was a crispy and delicious slice of ‘onion loaf’ which I meant to have just one taste of, then persuaded myself it was simply fried onion so ate most of it. Still waiting for 2hr bg so time will tell.
Had a decaff coffee with cream when we got home and 10g Montezuma’s black.
B: scrambled egg and smoked salmon. Coffee with cream
Lunch out: cheese and mushroom omelette with rocket salad.
Dinner also out: steak with salad. Small amount of peppercorn sauce with steak and salad had blue cheese dressing. There was a crispy and delicious slice of ‘onion loaf’ which I meant to have just one taste of, then persuaded myself it was simply fried onion so ate most of it. Still waiting for 2hr bg so time will tell.
Had a decaff coffee with cream when we got home and 10g Montezuma’s black.
