What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[ravensmitten]

Mine simply comes from the supermarket, no faff at all. The brand in my supermarket uses the skins as well.
Says 6.5 gr of carbs per 100, will likely be a bit lower if you make it yourself. Which I tried once, and I agree on that with you, @Annb . Besides, I liked the supermarket version better than my own.

Looks like you've been answered @RosemaryJackson I didn't really know about it until about 10 years ago, 20 years! ago (my goodness, everything is ten years ago isn't it!) also I had neglected hummus in my life for the longest time but they both really depend on how they are made.

I've had both bland and really tasty ones homemade and bought.

There was a small independent Lebanese restaurant not so far from here that suffered the curse of 'oh I've found somewhere lovely now it's closing down, while the other run of the mill places remain.'

Oh their baba ganouj...

Still, not made baba myself, Mrs mitten does make a hummus here which is ridiculously easy for how nice she gets it, I would have to test myself with it and some celery as it's far more carby isn't it. Saying that I seemed to tolerate it before in small amounts, I'll get some up to date data on that very soon I imagine, got all the ingredients in.

 

[Antje77]

Mrs mitten does make a hummus here which is ridiculously easy for how nice she gets it

Would she be willing to share her recipe?
I love hummus and eat it a lot. My tub says 6.1 grams per 100.
I tried making it once, very yuck, so I stuck to the bought version, which is rather expensive.
So if I can make a tasty one myself I'd be very interested!

 

[Antje77]

What ingredients does the supermarket one have in it? I tend not to trust ready made anything - there's pretty well always something I can't tolerate in whatever it is. It would certainly be no faff though. I don't think our 2 supermarkets stock it anyway.

I'm not sure I want to know what's in it...

I looked it up anyway and it's not as bad as I feared.
Translation by google:
32% Grilled eggplant, vegetable oil (rapeseed oil), corn flour, water, chicken egg, sugar, thickener: xanthan gum, salt, pepper, garlic, harissa (chili peppers, garlic, coriander, herbs, caraway), preservatives: potassium sorbate, acid: citric acid .

 

[ravensmitten]

Would she be willing to share her recipe?
I love hummus and eat it a lot. My tub says 6.1 grams per 100.
I tried making it once, very yuck, so I stuck to the bought version, which is rather expensive.
So if I can make a tasty one myself I'd be very interested!

I'm sure that wouldn't be a problem at all. I've watched her make it which looks simple and quick but I think there's a preparation part where she makes or infuses an oil from something roasted, possibly peppers, I know a delicate mix of sweet paprika and also hot paprika is involved at some point, also garlic. Will ask.

Really want some now! and she's on nights, so sleeping right now, might attempt some myself if I get the recipe from her too.

 

[Annb]

I looked it up anyway and it's not as bad as I feared.
Translation by google:
32% Grilled eggplant, vegetable oil (rapeseed oil), corn flour, water, chicken egg, sugar, thickener: xanthan gum, salt, pepper, garlic, harissa (chili peppers, garlic, coriander, herbs, caraway), preservatives: potassium sorbate, acid: citric acid .

Actually doesn't look all that bad, as long as you only have a small amount.

 

[filly]

Coffee and cream x 2
Beef and tomato
Lamb Hogget with dash of mint sauce
Sardines

 

[shelley262]

As out all day I had planned on not eating until teatime once had my small morning kefir but did take out with me an Adonis lc bar as date on it getting shorter and have been carrying it with me on days out as an emergency back up. Today however I got @JenniferM55 s itchy teeth! So it got eaten. I was waiting in in oldest sons place for a surveyor and he was late so think I got bored itchy teeth! It was ok but wouldn't buy again.
Had left beef casserole in slow cooker but also did cauliflower cheese to go with the beef when got back and my itchy teeth struck again while grating cheese - some cheese got nibbled while waiting for veggies to cook.
also just had a LC chocolate brownie and two squares of 90% chocolate.
Gosh it's so wild and wet again out there and noticed that our local river is getting higher again it had gone down nicely......

 

[MrsA2]

On the baba ganoush front, I do a simple version of baking aubergines until soft and blitzing the flesh with olive oil and spices to tastes
However, not very suitable for 1 as it makes quite a bit. Nowadays I eat mine at the local Turkish restaurant, much simpler!

 

[MrsA2]

Well yesterday didn't go quite to plan.
Had a nice early fasted walk with a friend. Came home to cwc
L: 2 scrambled eggs with half a teaspoon of chilli chutney on top.
Spent most of the afternoon preparing for out evening visitors.

Starter was choice of prawn mayo, smoked salmon pate (made with cream cheese) or pate on crackers. They way everyone could have exactly what they like without me panicking if the crackers were going soggy or how many to put out. I had mine on seed only crackers.
Went down a storm.

Main was the beef, that worked in parts. Some said it was nice, mine was tough. Did serve a big platter of pigs in blankets too as serving were on the small side. Plenty of veg - red cabbage, braised celery in tomato and orange, carrots and swede, and broccoli . Roast potatoes and Yorkshire for the carb eaters.
Pud was the blackberry and apple crumble or rhubarb and strawberry jelly.

Quite a bit of wine, and lots of mint and Ferrero rocher chocolates.

Seemd to go well, but then I woke at 4 am with major d&v and was then up rest of night. Spent most of today in bed fasting.
Just had a couple of plain crackers afew moments ago.

Dreadfully afraid I've poisoned all our guests but hubby and son are fine and one neighbour is out mending his fence so he's obviously OK. It's the older ladies I'm worried about.

 

[ravensmitten]

Fingers crossed no one else is ill and hope feeling somewhat better.

 

[Rachox]

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and a carb killa bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: a coffee shop coconut cappuccino and a Holland and Barrett protein bar.
Dinner: low carb fish pie with cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Today:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns, seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Espinacas con garbanzos using spinach, kale, chick peas, Padrón chillies, almonds, macadamias, full fat Greek yoghurt, garlic, paprika, cumin seeds, olive oil and a touch of red wine vinegar.
Steamed French beans and mangetout smothered with butter.
Skipped pud
Water to drink

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, mussels, lettuce, finely shredded red cabbage, apple peel, celery, baby plum tomatoes and mustard cress with a dollop of aioli for dipping, topped with pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.

 

[DJC3]

Spent today packing and eating up food likely to go off in the fridge as we’re off to London tomorrow for my annual scan Wednesday. I’ve just been checking restaurants near our hotel for likely candidates to eat at. There are loads, including Lebanese and other Middle Eastern places all of which serve baba ganoush which I love. The chat on here has set my tastebuds tingling. I feel a baba ganoush crawl coming on!
Todays food - kefir and coffee
L poached salmon, boiled eggs, avocado, red pepper, h/m mayo mixed with Tabasco.
Mid aft - h/m yoghurt and seeds
D- air fried chicken breast cut into strips and coated in a mix of pork panko and Parmesan. Sprouts cooked with bacon, large mushroom stuffed with butter and the rest of the panko/parmesan crumb. DGF cookie.

 

[Antje77]

my itchy teeth struck again while grating cheese - some cheese got nibbled while waiting for veggies to cook.

Grating cheese without nibbling is not a thing, itchy teeth or not. Who does that?

Dreadfully afraid I've poisoned all our guests but hubby and son are fine and one neighbour is out mending his fence so he's obviously OK. It's the older ladies I'm worried about.

Hopefully it's just you, which is bad enough!


Last day of shawarma, this time fried with a small onion and served on a LC wrap with a smear of tomato puree, with the leftovers of yesterdays salad and extra endive.

I also went for another swim, third day in a row, this time on my own.
I have a feeling it really does work wonders for my mental wellbeing, I've felt so much better than last week! Can be coincidence still, but it's a pretty strong motivator to keep going.

 

[Annb]

Grating cheese without nibbling is not a thing, itchy teeth or not. Who does that?

Hopefully it's just you, which is bad enough!


Last day of shawarma, this time fried with a small onion and served on a LC wrap with a smear of tomato puree, with the leftovers of yesterdays salad and extra endive.

I also went for another swim, third day in a row, this time on my own.
I have a feeling it really does work wonders for my mental wellbeing, I've felt so much better than last week! Can be coincidence still, but it's a pretty strong motivator to keep going.

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Pretty sure the swimming is not only invigorating but just getting out and doing it will be great for your mental health. I never learned to swim unfortunately, but I'm sure it is great exercise. Tom used to insist on having cold baths but it just caused too much pain in my legs, even way back when, and I backed out, so even if I could swim, I wouldn't be doing it outdoors, especially in this weather.

Had my pot au feu about 1600. It had cooled quite a lot in the insulated bag but was cooked. I think some of the problems I've been having with my insides the last day or so have been the result of antibiotics I had to take. They're finished now, so hoping all will get back to normal.

 

[IanBish]

I just used up the last of the low carb "pasta". As a pasta à la cheese and frankfurters, it was just slightly below acceptable. I think I'll risk some starch-resistant macaroni next time. Cooked, cooled, refrigerated, reheated, and covered with cheese sauce it should hopefully be fairly acceptable, glucosally speaking. I'll try it when I apply my next CGM.

 

[Annb]

I just used up the last of the low carb "pasta". As a pasta à la cheese and frankfurters, it was just slightly below acceptable. I think I'll risk some starch-resistant macaroni next time. Cooked, cooled, refrigerated, reheated, and covered with cheese sauce it should hopefully be fairly acceptable, glucosally speaking. I'll try it when I apply my next CGM.

Might try that myself tomorrow.

 

[shelley262]

Spent today packing and eating up food likely to go off in the fridge as we’re off to London tomorrow for my annual scan Wednesday. I’ve just been checking restaurants near our hotel for likely candidates to eat at. There are loads, including Lebanese and other Middle Eastern places all of which serve baba ganoush which I love. The chat on here has set my tastebuds tingling. I feel a baba ganoush crawl coming on!
Todays food - kefir and coffee
L poached salmon, boiled eggs, avocado, red pepper, h/m mayo mixed with Tabasco.
Mid aft - h/m yoghurt and seeds
D- air fried chicken breast cut into strips and coated in a mix of pork panko and Parmesan. Sprouts cooked with bacon, large mushroom stuffed with butter and the rest of the panko/parmesan crumb. DGF cookie. View attachment 65774

Where did that year go? Will be thinking of you on Wednesday during your scan and wishing you safe travels there and back.

 

[LivingLightly]

I just used up the last of the low carb "pasta". As a pasta à la cheese and frankfurters, it was just slightly below acceptable. I think I'll risk some starch-resistant macaroni next time. Cooked, cooled, refrigerated, reheated, and covered with cheese sauce it should hopefully be fairly acceptable, glucosally speaking. I'll try it when I apply my next CGM.

Evening @IanBish. Which low carb "pasta" would that be?

Your experiment with cooked, cooled and reheated macaroni sounds interesting. Please post your findings.

 

[JenniferM55]

Evening everyone.

Good luck with your scan tomorrow @DJC3,.

Continuing with my 'Glucose Goddess' experiment.

About 11am had 1 tablespoon of ACV in sparkling water foll.owed by a slice of hm LC bread toasted, buttered with a fried egg on top.

2pm another 1 tablespoon of ACV in water, followed by 2 slices buttered hm LC bread with hm ricotta cheese to make a sandwich.

5.30pm my third ACV drink, portion of hm veg soup from yesterday, 3 air-fried chicken wings left over from Saturday. Afraid I cleared up the last small slice of hm Victoria sponge filled with mascarpone cheese.

Carbs consumed around 40g.