Off work for the day, so a lie in.
Brekkie: pork scratchings. Posh ones, as recommended by @modesty007 They are very, very good. And they make a far better breakfast than I would have expected. Zero carbs.
Lunch: oh dear. Went to a new dog friendly cafe, with friend, thinking there would be something to eat that was vaguely low carb. There wasn't. I ended up having their 'high tea', because when I go off the rails, I really do go off the rails. And it was delicious. Vintage cheddar and ham sarnie in brown bread. Salad of assorted greenery, raspberries, coleslaw, blueberry (singular), pepper and carrot. Followed by a piña colada scone, with pineapple jam and clotted cream, with 'rose garden' herb tea.
At least I avoided the caffeine, eh?
Went for brisk dog walk after, but still had a reading of 9.3 after 2.5 hours.
Sort of unavoidable. Sort of self inflicted.
Not something I intend to do again.
Supper: roast chicken, no veg, no pud.
300g nuts. I used almonds and Brazils.
40g pumpkin seeds
Handful of linseed
30g cocoa powder
50g salted butter
50g peanut butter
5 heaped teaspoons coconut oil softened
Agave syrup to taste
Ground almonds to 'dry out' consistency.
Chop all nuts and seeds in food processor.
Add all ingredients together except ground almond.
Add ground almonds 50g a time until you have a good consistency where you can roll balls in your hands and only get a little bit greasy. They are quite floppy so work fast and be gentle. Just make sure they are 'together'.
Place in grease proof paper and put in fridge for a couple hours. The above will make about 30 balls which will last in the fridge for about a month. You can get creative and add flavouring like vanilla or cinnamon.
They're very morish so keep them hidden in the fridge!
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Diagnosed prediabetic Easter 2014. Just left to get on with it, no guidance or help from GP. Every day I'm learning something new.
Here is Debs recipe...
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Thanks to you and to Debs! Most of the ingredients I have already, just not the agave syrup - which I think I could possibly miss out(?) - and the pumpkin seed. I'll try without as they sound yummy and I'm nuts about nuts!
Robbity
The mango season has come early this year, and there is a glut, so there are mangoes everywhere. That means frozen mango daiquiri. Doesn't it. Well, this evening was the appointed day. Six of us gathered early evening for sundowners, which developed into:
- Mango daiquiri x 2 (admittedly, I had half measures topped up with club soda)
- Chicken enchilada, taco with chilli and veggie fillings, black beans, rice and peas and a little sour cream dip.
I was 4.1 before this extravaganza, and 4.4 2 hours after starting, although we had only just finished eating. A further hour later I was back to 4.1. All in all, although not the most accurately timed testing, I think I should be happy with the scores.
Another few bits for the yes pile these days.
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