What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[IanBish]

Well, the haggis wasn't great - edible but not very like haggis.

I forgot it was tonight - I have some haggis in the freezer!

But for lunch I had a couple of LC rolls with corned beef, plus a couple of boiled eggs. And I successfully managed to avoid the Krispy Kreme doughnuts in work today.

For dinner I did a sort of stir fry, with onions, cauliflower rice, red peppers, flaked salmon, frankfurters, mushrooms, peas, garlic and curry powder. It was very nice; I'll definitely do it again.

 

[username3]

Some snack ideas:
- Grapes or apple slices with some compte, gouda, gruyere
- Melted cheddar and chorizo in the microwave
- Bacon or olives with halloumi
- Soft boiled carrots
- Fried bok choy and walnuts
- Fried prawns with butter and garlic, water chesnuts
- Korean lettuce and beef wraps (could alsso be a dinner)
- Fried egg and black pudding with truffle pesto (more a breakfast)
- Smoked salmon and avocado toast (also breakfast)

 

[LivingLightly]

Well, the haggis wasn't great - edible but not very like haggis. I should have put more pepper in and coconut flour really overwhelms the flavour and gives the wrong texture. There's lots of it as well so I'll have to think of ways to use it. It's supposed to be half liver to mince but it could have done with more liver as well - I had more but stuck to the quantities in the original recipe. I'll use the remaining liver tomorrow in something. There's roasted swede left as well, and the chicken that I roasted alongside it. Might just put the chicken in the fridge for Saturday.

Weighed myself this morning and I've put on a tiny bit more. That must be all the messing about with carbs and BGs. So, no more of that. Very low carb from now on. BG has been OK today and that's with the slight reduction in basal insulin.

Evening @Annb. I remember enjoying haggis, neeps and tatties on Burns Night with student friends. I must have been all of 19 years old. It struck me as the ideal comfort food in cold weather.

Can't think how one would adapt it for low carbers; with difficulty I'd imagine! Well done for giving it a go!

 

[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: black coffee and a Aldi protein bar.
Dinner: cheese and mushroom omelette.

 

[IanBish]

Dinner: cheese and mushroom omelette.

View attachment 65810

I love a cheese and mushroom omelette. And that one looks pretty perfect!

 

[JenniferM55]

Breakfast ended up being at 11am this morning, 2 rashers of back bacon, a fried egg and a small slice (35g) of my adapted sourdough - it turned out not too bad, but quite heavy in texture. 50g turns out to be about 11g carbs.

Dinner tonight was a nod towards the haggis 'Great chieftain o' the pudding-race', tatties and neeps. No tatties for me, and the faux 'haggis' was half a sauteed onion, mince beef, and cauli rice all sauteed in butter, it wasn't too bad. John had the full menu. Oh and a wee dram of Cardhu, it's a three year old Christmas present but I'm afraid the bottle is now almost empty.

@Antje77 there should be an emoji of a little head doing a bit of jig. Well done you! You must be pleased your ordeal is now over.

@MrsA2 So sorry to hear about your eye diagnosis and the loss of your friend. Sending you a virtual hug. The gathering was a lovely thing to do x

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening @Rachox and @IanBish

Have you tried cheese-crusted mushroom omelettes? Fill them with anything you like and they really pack a punch in this cold weather.

 

[Rachox]

Evening @Rachox and @IanBish

Have you tried cheese-crusted mushroom omelettes? Fill them with anything you like and they really pack a punch in this cold weather.

Yes I do them sometimes too!

 

[AndBreathe]

I forgot it was tonight - I have some haggis in the freezer!

But for lunch I had a couple of LC rolls with corned beef, plus a couple of boiled eggs. And I successfully managed to avoid the Krispy Kreme doughnuts in work today.

For dinner I did a sort of stir fry, with onions, cauliflower rice, red peppers, flaked salmon, frankfurters, mushrooms, peas, garlic and curry powder. It was very nice; I'll definitely do it again.

View attachment 65809

Chorizo is fab in a stir fry for adding some flavoursome oil and seasoning. I was mentally adding it to yours above, until I read curry powder, but that’s great too.

 

[DJC3]

Morning all, yesterday went very well, thank you so much for all the good wishes. Scan was clear, no sign of the big C and my lovely consultant was very happy so I have another year’s reprieve. Such a relief! The day was tinged with sadness thinking about Goonergal. It had become a tradition to meet up around my scan date for a chat and a meal. Last year she was just about to go in for her op and was in too much pain to walk far but we still enjoyed our meal and chat and even arranged where we’d eat this year. It doesn’t actually seem a year ago.
@Antje77 full marks for making it to your endo appointment, what a lovely neighbour. Great results too!
@MrsA2 sorry to hear your news, you are showing extraordinary stoicism at the moment. I hope things look up for you soon.
Food yesterday- no breakfast but a fair amount of coffee.
Met up with daughter who was coming in to my appointment with me as chief hand holder. Lunch was chicken Caesar salad at Bella Italia.
Dinner that evening in a spirit of celebration at Carluccio, I had a grilled tuna salad with anchovies and an extra boiled egg in place of the potatoes and croutons. White wine Continued the celebration with a large brandy back at the hotel.

 

[Annb]

Breakfast: liver and bacon with some chorizo chopped in. Thanks @AndBreathe for reminding me that I have some in the fridge.

2nd meal will be chicken - already cooked yesterday so will make chicken breast in a cream sauce.

 

[shelley262]

Morning all, yesterday went very well, thank you so much for all the good wishes. Scan was clear, no sign of the big C and my lovely consultant was very happy so I have another year’s reprieve. Such a relief! The day was tinged with sadness thinking about Goonergal. It had become a tradition to meet up around my scan date for a chat and a meal. Last year she was just about to go in for her op and was in too much pain to walk far but we still enjoyed our meal and chat and even arranged where we’d eat this year. It doesn’t actually seem a year ago.
@Antje77 full marks for making it to your endo appointment, what a lovely neighbour. Great results too!
@MrsA2 sorry to hear your news, you are showing extraordinary stoicism at the moment. I hope things look up for you soon.
Food yesterday- no breakfast but a fair amount of coffee.
Met up with daughter who was coming in to my appointment with me as chief hand holder. Lunch was chicken Caesar salad at Bella Italia.
Dinner that evening in a spirit of celebration at Carluccio, I had a grilled tuna salad with anchovies and an extra boiled egg in place of the potatoes and croutons. White wine Continued the celebration with a large brandy back at the hotel. View attachment 65819

It really doesn't seem a year ago but so pleased for you getting the all clear again. Love the look of the carluccios meal too - great idea to have an extra boiled egg rather than the potatoes.

 

[AndBreathe]

Morning all, yesterday went very well, thank you so much for all the good wishes. Scan was clear, no sign of the big C and my lovely consultant was very happy so I have another year’s reprieve. Such a relief! The day was tinged with sadness thinking about Goonergal. It had become a tradition to meet up around my scan date for a chat and a meal. Last year she was just about to go in for her op and was in too much pain to walk far but we still enjoyed our meal and chat and even arranged where we’d eat this year. It doesn’t actually seem a year ago.
@Antje77 full marks for making it to your endo appointment, what a lovely neighbour. Great results too!
@MrsA2 sorry to hear your news, you are showing extraordinary stoicism at the moment. I hope things look up for you soon.
Food yesterday- no breakfast but a fair amount of coffee.
Met up with daughter who was coming in to my appointment with me as chief hand holder. Lunch was chicken Caesar salad at Bella Italia.
Dinner that evening in a spirit of celebration at Carluccio, I had a grilled tuna salad with anchovies and an extra boiled egg in place of the potatoes and croutons. White wine Continued the celebration with a large brandy back at the hotel. View attachment 65819

I can't tell you how relieved I am for you @DJC3 . As you allude, this time last year was when the Goonergal really got going to the sharp end and action, which sort of heightened my anxiety for you. I imagine there was likely a bit of that for you too.

Great news you have been re-released into the wild for another year. Time flies.

 

[PenguinMum]

Sorry missing again this week. Quick read glad medical appointments went well @Antje77 and @DJC3. @MrsA2 sorry to hear about your eye problem. I know how difficult eye procedures are and I hope that like me they will be able to prevent your condition getting worse now its identified.
So back to Wednesday.
Brekkie usual slice LC toast, copious tea.
Lunch was Emmenthal, Red Storm, salami Milano, tomato, few olives.
Supper was chicken, chorizo & red pepper stirfry with paprika and cauli rice.
Yesterday same brekkie.
Lunch was egg mayo piled on a Ryvita slice, tea.
Supper was chunky cod fingers with cauli cheese.
Today just had same brekkie.
Going out for the day and planning a Nandos (inspired by @DJC3 but always a big fan if we are near one). Planning nibbles of cheese, olives, Serrano ham this evening with a cheeky gin & soda or two.

 

[sueh21]

Morning all, sun out here, still chilly though
Yesterday
B Scrambled egg,mushrooms spinach
L Hummous, feta,olive salad
D Aldi king prawns in creamy pesto sauce, nice for a quick meal,3.2g carbs, cauli rice,broccoli

 

[saky]

Breakfast: slice of Einkorn sourdough with butter and ricotta cheese.

Lunch: chaffle and ricotta cheese

Dinner: air-fried chicken wings tossed in melted butter and hot sauce. Large glass of merlot.

Settling down tonight to read 'Glucose Revolution' by Jessie Inchauspe aka Glucose Goddess which arrived today. By glancing through the book so far, think it's mainly about the order on which we eat, think she's suggesting we eat salad or green veg first, then protein, then carbs such as fruit. The book does come recommended by Robert Lustig, Michael Mosely, Benjamin Bikman and Tim Spector (don't think they come more heavyweight that these guys). I'll be reading with an open mind.

View attachment 65696

I haven't read her book. I have watched her in youtube. The order - salad/veggies first , protein next, carbs last idea does really work. I do walk after eating and use vinegar in salad which seems to lower blood sugar levels.

 

[saky]

Break fast - salted almonds and cashews. 2 cups of almond milk coffee
Lunch - salads, brocoli&spinach soup, brinjal fry. 20 cashews.
snack - almond milk coffee
Dinner - 2 egg white omelet with mushrooms, salads, brocoli&spinach soup, porridge made of hemp protein,flax, chia seeds.

 

[filly]

Coffee and cream x 2
Coffee and unsweetened almond milk
Yogurt and raspberries
Corned Beef and tomato
Brie, tomato and smoked salmon

 

[shelley262]

Hiking day today so just had small kefir with my supplements before heading off.
Picnic lunch of black coffee and two boiled eggs plus a couple of squares of 100% Montezuma chocolate
Dinner after a wonderful sunny 6 mile forest hike - salmon oven cooked in lemon butter with cauliflower cheese and spoon of peas plus two small glasses of dry white wine. Then pudding LC Blondie with yoghurt.

 

[MissMuffett]

Brekki - Coffee with almond milk and double cream. Kefir. A square of low carb sheet pan blueberry pancake.
Lunch - 2 slices of Hovis 50 toast with butter and 2 slices Emmental. Coffee with cream.
Dinner - roast chicken with a tablespoon of stuffing. Square of blueberry pancake