What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[jennie_c]

So far today

B: Cheese omelette

L: Chia seed pudding with some blueberries and pecans, fennel tea

Don't know about dinner yet

What does the fennel tea help with?

 

[Antje77]

What does the fennel tea help with?

Avocado Sevenfold posted about her fennel tea seven years ago, and she isn't a member anymore so I'm afraid she won't reply.

But maybe someone else knows what fennel tea is good for, or maybe she simply liked fennel tea.

 

[DJC3]

Up most of the night with d&v and still felt horrible this morning so stuck to soda water, tea and paracetamol for the joint pains which were a new symptom.
Mid aft - couple of spoons h/m yoghurt to try and redress the equilibrium in my innards.
This evening I’ve had a couple of scrambled eggs and I’m starting to feel a lot better.

 

[Annb]

Up most of the night with d&v and still felt horrible this morning so stuck to soda water, tea and paracetamol for the joint pains which were a new symptom.
Mid aft - couple of spoons h/m yoghurt to try and redress the equilibrium in my innards.
This evening I’ve had a couple of scrambled eggs and I’m starting to feel a lot better.

Sorry to hear you were feeling poorly. I hope you keep on improving.

 

[Annb]

Breakfast: a 3 egg cheese omelette. Em asked for a 2 egg omelette but only ate half of it. But she did have lunch (pancakes and bacon)
2nd meal: depends on when Em goes home. There are veggies to be used up, but if she stays very late, I probably shan't bother cooking and will just have some more cheese.

Edited to complete parenthesis which I'd missed earlier.

It's just gone 7 pm and Em's just gone as well. Too late to cook so it will be a few bits of cheese this evening.

 

[Rachox]

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and an Aldi protein bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and a food dr bar.
Dinner: chicken breasts with pork and apple stuffing, brussels, gravy and a few bits of carrot followed by SF strawberry jelly and cream.

 

[filly]

More brussels. I still haven't managed to get any nice ones so far.

 

[Annb]

What does the fennel tea help with?

Fennel tea is supposed to be good for eyesight, digestion and memory. It is supposed to help fight infections and help sleep. It contains antioxidants and is also said to freshen your breath and relieve constipation. However, it is an acquired taste (it is kind of licoricy but although I do like licorice, I hate the taste of fennel).

There are some risks with it. It might not be safe for someone who is pregnant since it contains estrogen and, although it used to be used to treat colic in babies, there is some suspicion that it might be bad for babies. People allergic to carrot or celery should avoid fennel.

 

[maglil55]

I've been looking at the M&S website to see if I could find those sausages that Maglil had, but no luck so I'll just have to work it out for myself. Not sure what kind of cheese to use though - riccotta style or hard cheese style. Maybe try 2 lots and a bit of both and see what happens.
Edited to fix typo.

I'd use a grated mozzarella.

 

[Mrs T 123]

Brunch - 2 slices slc bread toasted & filled with egg mayo. Mug of earl grey tea

Dinner - h/m l/c lasagna made with cheese squares rather than pasta sheets. 2 slices slc bread toasted and slathered with garlic butter. Large glass pepsi max. 2 squares lindtt 90% dark chocolate

 

[Antje77]

This evening I’ve had a couple of scrambled eggs and I’m starting to feel a lot better.

Let's hope it'll last, and you'll have a wonderful night of sleep to make up for last night!

Only needs cream added before eating to make it an adapted version of my grandma's 'Transsylvanian sauerkraut'.
Was going to eat it with cauliflower purée but forgot to make it, and I'm sure it'll be tasty without as well.

Made the cauliflower purée still, very tasty combination!



And then I left the cream unsupervised on the countertop.
And this after taking so much care to keep the bathroom door closed against cats all day!

I contemplated cleaning it up but decided to leave it for the night, pretty sure that part of my countertop will be all shiny and clean tomorrow morning.

 

[MrsA2]

B: yoghurt, seeds and cream
Am away so a bit of a stressful morning navigating trams and trains in a foreign language so bg shot up to over 8, and for quite a while
Late lunch of a hot soup, not sure of ingredients but bg stayed OK
Cold and tired so hasty supper of pizza with much added sausage. Only 2 small pieces. Hubby had 3/4 of it, but did finish with real ice cream while catching up with the funeral.
Somehow did 15'000 steps today

 

[maglil55]

Good grief! Am I really this far behind! Saturday 10 September bed 7.8 FBG 7 Usual trip to jujitsu followed by shopping with son. Wipes out most of the day.

B. TAG and a bit crustless quiche.

L. Grenade ice cream bar after getting back hot from shopping!

D. Gammon steak with a mini cob and a fried egg. Vodka & diet coke after a tiring day.

Sunday 11 September bed 7.5 FBG 8

Swimming lesson day.

B. TAG and a bit crustless quiche.

L. A packet of M&S pancetta crisps once I got back from swimming.

D. Prawn cocktail with added lobster to start! Found a lobster tail in the freezer so it seemed a nice option for Hubby & I. Usual campari and soda.
To follow, rib eye with a mini cob, spinach, mushrooms and a dianne sauce.

Monday 12 September bed 7 FBG 7.6

Back on the school runs.

B. TAG and a bit crustless quiche. Mad dive to get to Aqua after double school run.

L. Nothing. Showered & washed hair at the Club then rushed back to sort lunch for eldest grandson.

D. M&S Katsu burger with an Emmental cheese slice. Santini tomatoes, smashed avocado, port salut and M&S pancetta crisps.

@DJC3 a very, very belated Happy anniversary to you & Paul xx

 

[Antje77]

Am away so a bit of a stressful morning navigating trams and trains in a foreign language

Away for a fun reason I hope?

 

[DJC3]

Let's hope it'll last, and you'll have a wonderful night of sleep to make up for last night!

Made the cauliflower purée still, very tasty combination!

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And then I left the cream unsupervised on the countertop.
And this after taking so much care to keep the bathroom door closed against cats all day!

I contemplated cleaning it up but decided to leave it for the night, pretty sure that part of my countertop will be all shiny and clean tomorrow morning.

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Thank you.
I have to say I absolutely love your attitude over the spilt milk ( cream)!

 

[DJC3]

Sorry to hear you were feeling poorly. I hope you keep on improving.

Thanks Ann

 

[Annb]

I'd use a grated mozzarella.

I'll try that next time. The ones I've made worked after a fashion, especially the ones with Caerphilly. The Riccotta ones were tasty, but not as good as the others.

 

[maglil55]

Tuesday 13 September - bed 7.2 FBG 8.2 (Suddenly jumped for no reason)

B. TAG - just TAG

L. Nothing - after school runs had to get straight to Physio as my legs were being very troublesome and I could barely walk on my left ankle. Physio gave some relief. BGs staying stubbornly high.

D. I'd thawed some chicken legs which I rubbed with paprika and chilli, browned then did a tray bake with a load of veg - broccoli, green beans, onion, mushrooms, courgette and crushed tomatoes. DGF vegan brownie with 4 sliced strawberries and cream.

Wednesday 14 September bed 7.5 FBG 8.2. Left ankle still bothering me which probably explains the elevated BGs. Something is brewing in the background.

B. TAG and 2 slices of SLC toast with wafer thin chicken and smashed avocado.

L. Nothing

D. Pork ribs with coleslaw followed by DGF vegan brownie with a couple of sliced strawberries and cream. (DGF brownie was another freezer discovery).

Thursday 15 September - bed 7.8 FBG 8

School runs then off to Aqua again. Got 4 pairs of trousers from M&S having worked out their sizes. All the same size and length. Fortunately, I tried them all on - 3 pairs were absolutely fine; one pair was about two sizes too small. Had to detour later to return them.

B. TAG

L. SLC sandwich with smashed avocado and wafer thin chicken.

D. Grandson made an omelette this week at school. It looked so good I'd been thinking omelette for a couple of days so, I made omelette with tomato, pancetta, peas, cheese, mushrooms and spinach.

I did get the trousers returned. Decided to get replacement at Next (whose trouser sizes are consistent) but another 2 jumpers headed my way before I got out of M&S @DJC3 & @Goonergal. I have rather a lot of jumpers now!

Long weekend now - not back on school runs until Tuesday.

 

[maglil55]

Didn't do any experimenting with sausages today. By the time my cleaner left, it was time for not far off time for Em to come from school. So had some of the beef stew from last week. Same at breakfast time - dozed off at the wrong time and then it was possibly time for cleaner to arrive (she didn't until much later) so no breakfast after all. So tired today. Can't do anything but sit and doze.

I empathise. I've had an afternoon doze the past 2 days. Just felt very tired.

 

[Overwhelmed]

Breakfast 1000hrs pouched eggs x2 , bacon couple of mushrooms
Lunch 1400hrs mackerel with cheese and ham salad
Dinner 2000hrs late as in work. Chicken enchiladas in low carb wraps with more salad and some coleslaw .
No nuts today as a snack
4 cups coffee and 2 tea