What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[SlimLizzy]

Hope you get better soon

 

[SlimLizzy]

Porridge, muffins with a smear of jam. More porridge. I know its bad.

But honest. Gold Star for that.

 

[Rachox]

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries and cream washed down with a black coffee.
Late Lunch: Greek yoghurt, coffee chia pudding and LC chocolate granola.
Late afternoon at Neros: coconut cappuccino with a peanut phd bar.
Dinner: sausage, bacon, egg, mushrooms and half a tomato followed by SF jelly, cream and LC chocolate granola.

 

[SlimLizzy]

25-01-2020
Breakfast FBG 6.1
2x CWC, nut granola
CWC
Lunch spiced winter vegetable soup, small piece of walnut bread.
Teas. They had cake. After they had gone I ate one chocolate.
Dinner. We all had different. I had leftover soupe de poission. They had gyozas. Then we all had moussaka wirh savoy cabbage and broccoli. Wine for all, and water. Son had the last pancake with lemon and sugar, MrSlim had the last piece of french cheesecake, i had greek yoghurt and raspberries. Afterwards we all had coffee and cream. And chocolates (2 for me) Played several games of ???? Something to do with unicorns - great fun. MrSlim won two.
Another day of logging, splitting and stacking , as well as the associated bonfires tomorrow.

 

[Winnie-the-Pooh]

Today : it’s Saturday so going easy on diet .

Breakfast: low carb granola with a bit of Greek yogurt, blueberries, raspberries and some shredded coconut . Black coffee .

Lunch : went out with bf , lamb in pomegranate sauce and some herbs and a bit of yogurt. Black coffee .

Dinner : ok here comes the interesting part : I gonna cook dinner ! WHAT ???

Yes Winnie-The-Pooh will cook. Bf is a bit scared . I will cook vegetarian chili with fake beef . How wrong can a chili go ?? I hope I don’t poison him ? I have practiced the none vegetarian version before so hopefully he will survive . He is insisting to help

 

[DCUKMod]

12.25 now - 3 mugs of tea into the day. Bowel very over-active today - been getting there for the last 3 days after constipation for 3 days before it. I have to go out today so I just gave in and took Loperamide to try and calm it down.

I took something I'd labelled as butternut squash dhal out of the freezer last night along with some beef ragout. It turns out that the dhal is probably just b'nut squash stew with some lentils in it. I'll have it shortly and keep the ragout for later.

FBG ths morning was 9.4 - probably higher now since I've had nothing to eat or, therefore, insulin. The days when I have to go out are days when I can't take diuretics - Wednesday was the dentist so I had to take them late, Thursday I had to take them late again - after getting home from the Health Centre. Yesterday, couldn't take them because I was out in the evening. Today I'll be out in the afternoon and can't take them either - this is the normal for Friday and Saturday these days. I've been doing this for some time now so I don't think that is the issue with the tightening waistband. No point weighing myself today with the overactive bowel situation. Actually, there are days when I take the pills but they seem to have no effect and other days when you would think I had taken them, but haven't. Then there are the days when they have a huge effect. As usual - nothing is straightforward. I used to take higher doses but that made my blood pressure drop too low and I was told to take less, although they would always work at that level.

To see an endocrinologist I would have to be referred to a hospital on the mainland - and that just doesn't happen as far as I can tell. The best we have is local GPs and diabetic nurses. Plus, of course, the dietician I don't really agree with. I have come to the conclusion that medical coverage is patchy in Britain. Some place are probably pretty good but some are less so. I would go and choose to live in a place where the patch is pretty thin. That's why people here are pretty well on their own when it comes to chronic conditions (eg Parkinsons, MS, diabetes and so on) and some practitioners are just the ones who are willing to come and live here, so not necessarily the best. This is the reason my husband finally passed away - poor care from a medical professional (he would probably not have lasted much longer anyway, but it was a mistake that finally took him).

Ann - Bad Cop here.

There is a saying that nobody cares as much about ourselves as we do. Generally, it's true. Who cares for the career? Who rescues the rescuer?

Over the last few weeks you have posted various ailments and symptoms on the forum, but can't seem (from my reading anyway) to be motivated to press to see a doctor. I'm not painting an GP as a the font of all knowledge, but in my view, they are our gateway to specialist services.

Now, of course, I don't live in Scotland any more, but my brother is always commenting how he rarely bothers to use his PMI these days, as he has found the NHS wait times to be quite reasonable (in SAyrshire). My SiL has MS and they're all over her like the proverbial rash. My own OH recently had a referrals for an irritating, but non-urgent matter and was seen done, and dusted in a few weeks, without recourse to our insurance policies or cheque books. So, I'm thinking it's not best to pre-judge before getting a referral. If the referral I should to the mainland, there must be arrangements that can be made for those not so great on their feet. You can't be the first, or last, in those circumstances.

In your shoes I would be thinking it about time to get some specialist input and some tests done to benchmark and/or eliminate any concerns surrounding some of these symptoms. I find, with health, ignoring things isn't usually the best way forward, for the longer term.

/Bad Cop off

 

[DCUKMod]

Today : it’s Saturday so going easy on diet .

Breakfast: low carb granola with a bit of Greek yogurt, blueberries, raspberries and some shredded coconut . Black coffee .

Lunch : went out with bf , lamb in pomegranate sauce and some herbs and a bit of yogurt. Black coffee .

Dinner : ok here comes the interesting part : I gonna cook dinner ! WHAT ???

Yes Winnie-The-Pooh will cook. Bf is a bit scared . I will cook vegetarian chili with fake beef . How wrong can a chili go ?? I hope I don’t poison him ? I have practiced the none vegetarian version before so hopefully he will survive . He is insisting to help

This is a fab LC Chilli and very simple. I make it in the IP, so very quick, as well as very simple. It freezes well too, so extra portions to save for another day.

If chilli isn't chilli, without the beans in there, try's black olives instead. They work just as well, in my view, for mouthfeel and taste, but far lower carb.

https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/low-carb-chili-in-crock-pot-or-instant-pot-paleo-gluten-free/

 

[Winnie-the-Pooh]

This is a fab LC Chilli and very simple. I make it in the IP, so very quick, as well as very simple. It freezes well too, so extra portions to save for another day.

If chilli isn't chilli, without the beans in there, try's black olives instead. They work just as well, in my view, for mouthfeel and taste, but far lower carb.

https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/low-carb-chili-in-crock-pot-or-instant-pot-paleo-gluten-free/

 

[Winnie-the-Pooh]

Thanks for the link!

Chili was a success . Bf had lots which made me worried - you know in case the chili is not good. But he is very alive . At least so far . He even walks and talks happily , no signs of tummy pain - which is a good sign. I ate a little so I can call for ambulance


We had keto ice cream for desert , coffee flavor and donut flavor (very good). And we had some pickles that make u bloated. I’m not going to expand on that.

 

[Quinn1066]

HI all. Just checking in. Still have pneumonia and bowel issues. But muscle pull seems to be healing nicely, and is a good reduction for pain levels. My blood sugars are returning to normal levels. 3.7 before lunch, 4.1 before dinner. recovery is just ticking along.

 

[PenguinMum]

Ate lightly yesterday in prep for Indian meal in the evening. Chose differently to usual. Had Korai Lamb very tasty but left some of the onion overload. Was accompanied by cauli bhajee and one popadom. Made a change from the usual dry Tandoori meat though spiked a bit more but soon came down after 3 hours.
@Winnie-the-Pooh did you make or buy the Keto coffee ice cream? My favourite flavour!

 

[maglil55]

Thank you. Julie says warm and wonderful as my family's bosoms undoubtedly are they are the subject of an entirely different board and 6.1 after Haggis ain't any cause to be enjoying I may need to mosey on along the malt alley now to steady the nerves. You've driven me to Glen Marnoch now. Goodness only knows where this will all end - if it gets to the Walnut Liquer from Domme we are in big trouble.

I was very fond of Nocino when we were in Italy with my sister. I used to bring bottles back in very interesting bottles in the shape of walnuts.

 

[Chook]

@Quinn1066 - I'm so pleased that you are feeling a bit better. I've had pneumonia and it turned in to something else so please take care of yourself. x

I woke up this morning with a strange sense of total well-being. No idea what it was all about but it soon faded when we found our 11 year old Lab girl had come in to season - her first for over a year - we thought she'd finished with all that, but apparently not. Her human age equivalent is 82! This means that Mr C will be getting up to give the dogs their long walk at 5am each day until she's back to normal. The boys have been neutered so no problems there but last time she was in season we had several gentleman callers who had to be chased from our front garden with one very little pug cross lad (who we called Doug of course) who camped out the far side of our garden wall for three weeks slowly losing weight and condition. I never did find out where he came from.

Today (Sunday 26-01-20)

Last night's bed time test: 6.0
This morning's FBG: 6.1
Breakfast: Half mozzarella, half cheddar chaffle, 100g baked beans, 2 fried eggs and a mountain of mushrooms
2 hours later: 6.2
Lunch will be: Green gloop - I'm going to try it with a few drops of Worcestershire Sauce stirred in
Dinner will be: Spaghetti bolognaise with Aldi black bean pasta and Naked Glory mince which is the best vegan/veggie mince I've tried (so far) I will have this with a scattering of Engevita flakes (for the Vit B12) instead of parmesan - it tastes a lot like parmesan
Drinks: Several black decaff coffee (cafetiere) and a couple of litres of water

 

[Annb]

Ann - Bad Cop here.

There is a saying that nobody cares as much about ourselves as we do. Generally, it's true. Who cares for the career? Who rescues the rescuer?

Over the last few weeks you have posted various ailments and symptoms on the forum, but can't seem (from my reading anyway) to be motivated to press to see a doctor. I'm not painting an GP as a the font of all knowledge, but in my view, they are our gateway to specialist services.

Now, of course, I don't live in Scotland any more, but my brother is always commenting how he rarely bothers to use his PMI these days, as he has found the NHS wait times to be quite reasonable (in SAyrshire). My SiL has MS and they're all over her like the proverbial rash. My own OH recently had a referrals for an irritating, but non-urgent matter and was seen done, and dusted in a few weeks, without recourse to our insurance policies or cheque books. So, I'm thinking it's not best to pre-judge before getting a referral. If the referral I should to the mainland, there must be arrangements that can be made for those not so great on their feet. You can't be the first, or last, in those circumstances.

In your shoes I would be thinking it about time to get some specialist input and some tests done to benchmark and/or eliminate any concerns surrounding some of these symptoms. I find, with health, ignoring things isn't usually the best way forward, for the longer term.

/Bad Cop off

Yes, I know. Having developed yet another symptom I'm going to have yet another go at getting an appointment - I'll phone the automatic line and see what happens. I'm told that there is at least one more (trainee) doctor at the surgery, so extra appointments should be available. It is a very hit and miss system they use - one can be told at 2 am that there are no appointments but by 8 am, someone has cancelled and there is an appointment. You have to be lucky to get it though - luck of the draw. But I do keep trying. On a previous occasion when I tried to get an emergency appointment I was informed that the first one available would be 2 weeks ahead. I had to call NHS24 and ended up in hospital. Since then my only responses have been "Sorry, we cannot meet your requirements" - my only requirement = an appointment with any doctor, any day, any time. Asking receptionists only gets the response that they don't make appointments any more.

Our local paper is currently carrying a story about A & E telling people not to come to the hospital if their problem could be dealt with by a GP. So many people have done it in the absence of access to a GP. The article quotes a spokesman as saying that if people turn up with a problem that a GP could deal with, they will be sent away. So, I'm not the only one who throws up their hands in despair. But I will call again today.

 

[maglil55]

Awoke yesterday still with a very tender tum but fully recovered now. Hubby is of the opinion that this week's large amounts of avocado and various greenery is behind the major upset. He might have a point. Saturday bed 4.8 FBG 4.4.
I was due to have breakfast for the first time this week but decided to leave it a bit due to the tender tum. Spent an hour or so sorting out next week's interim menu before I ventured out.
B. TAG with ADOC.
L. A bit early but stuck to a cold mix of squid, roasted peppers, mozzarella and salami. Later I had one of the leftover chicken thighs from yesterday. After shopping, delivered bags to Hubby, picked up boys and took them to visit and play with little cousin who was up for a visit. Had a cup of tea.
D. After taking boys back home. Had the salmon fillet I should have had yesterday - just seasoned and also cooked the cabbage & broccoli I should have had yesterday. Much later, finished off the King cherries.

Today - going off piste as it is haggis day. Bed 5.3 and FBG was also 5.3. Bit higher than of late but probably due to the cherries. Nothing to bother about though. Usual swimming lesson day and taking Mum & Dad back and forward to gym inbetween. Will be following @ianpspurs with celeriac mash with the haggis later. My walnut Nocino below.
B. TAG with ADOC and stuck to the schedule with a mushroom omelette.
L. Supposed to have a cold plate with avocado/wafer thin chicken but I'll stick to nothing with haggis appearing later.
D. Smoked salmon & prawns in marie rose, haggis, neeps and celeriac mash (Hubby gets potato mash) and my usual campari and soda. I agree with @ianpspurs - haggis and wine just doesn't go together. Being kind, I've made Hubby trifle. I'll pass on dessert.

@Quinn1066- so glad to see you're heading in the right direction. @DJC3 - was thinking about it last night, there was another pheasant dish sis used to do (has she knew my dislike of heavy, red wine sauces). She would take the breast of the bone. Legs & thighs/wings were done as a confit. This requires making a rub of salt/pepper, lemon zest, thyme and maybe some juniper berries. Rub into the legs etc, cover and refrigerate preferably overnight. Next day, wash & pat dry. Put them into a pot with something like rape seed oil or olive oil. You can do this in the oven but I prefer a pot on a very low flame so you can turn them if they float in the oil. It's a very slow cook - about 6 hours - they are not frying. The breasts she used to batter out. You can do the same rub on them then wash and pat dry. You are going to fry them so the battered out escalope, dress in beaten egg with parsley and parmesan in the mix and simply fry. Serve with the confit legs/thighs. Requires more work but melting meat with the slow confit.

 

[Brunneria]

Afternoon All,

forgot to post yesterday’s food, so catching up now.

B: was ‘Catalan Eggs’ in the cafe Mr B has fallen in love with in our local covered market. Must admit I was VERY impressed. Scram eggs, with GARLIC, spiced sausage (chorizo?) tomato, onions and a teasp of a v hot chilli jam on the top, garnished with rocket. Will go there again. Am hoping the peppers and tomtoes don’t make my joints ache or my guts protest. If they do, I will fish them out next time - cos there is definitely gonna be a next time.
L: not necessary
D: airfried roast duck. I cut a whole duck into quarters, rubbed in olive oil, salted, and cooked for 40 mins at 180 degrees, turning twice during cooking. Could only fit 2 quarters in our small airfryer at a time. Those of you with rotisserie thingies would get an even better result. I ate 2 quarters and most of the delicious skin.

then I bone brothed the bones, and will use it the meat from the other 2 quarters for soup. Am intrigued by the pheasant + stilton recipe, so may try a little stilton with the soup, as a trial.

Today:

B: a 3 egg scramble
L: not needed
D: will be that duck soup.

meanwhile, Mr B (who dislikes duck) has been entertaining himself with homemade burgers and chicken/ham rollups

 

[maglil55]

Yes, I know. Having developed yet another symptom I'm going to have yet another go at getting an appointment - I'll phone the automatic line and see what happens. I'm told that there is at least one more (trainee) doctor at the surgery, so extra appointments should be available. It is a very hit and miss system they use - one can be told at 2 am that there are no appointments but by 8 am, someone has cancelled and there is an appointment. You have to be lucky to get it though - luck of the draw. But I do keep trying. On a previous occasion when I tried to get an emergency appointment I was informed that the first one available would be 2 weeks ahead. I had to call NHS24 and ended up in hospital. Since then my only responses have been "Sorry, we cannot meet your requirements" - my only requirement = an appointment with any doctor, any day, any time. Asking receptionists only gets the response that they don't make appointments any more.

Our local paper is currently carrying a story about A & E telling people not to come to the hospital if their problem could be dealt with by a GP. So many people have done it in the absence of access to a GP. The article quotes a spokesman as saying that if people turn up with a problem that a GP could deal with, they will be sent away. So, I'm not the only one who throws up their hands in despair. But I will call again today.

Unfortunately @Annb, we're not much better off. Waiting times are 4 - 6 weeks and we have more doctors in the surgery. A&E creaking at the seams for the same reason as people head to A&E if they can't get appointments. Emergency appointments you have to call at 8am and wait for a callback from a doctor ( if you get through) who will decide if you need an appointment. NHS24 tends to be the go to now. My son, we used NHS24 and thankfully they sent an ambulance straight away - flu, pneumonia and sepsis. It was touch and go. I don't blame the doctors & nurses. They're great. There's just not enough of them.

 

[Chook]

Doctors' appointments aren't much better here in my corner of Yorkshire. I haven't even bothered to try for a GP appointment in over a year - my theory is that by the time the appointment comes round I will be better or dead. My neighbour told me the current waiting time for an appointment is 3 weeks and because there is now only two doctors (used to be six when I moved here) the chances are fairly high that the appointment will be cancelled or rescheduled.

Its even difficult getting an appointment with any of the 'specialist' nurses - I got a letter saying I was very overdue with BP and diabetes review and that I should make an appointment ASAP - I phoned, explained about the letter and was given an appointment four weeks later. Then I said I will need to have bloods done.... OMG talk about difficult to explain to receptionist that the bloods have to be done before the review leaving enough time for the results to come back. Her reply was 'other people don't ask for this'. Hmmmm

Doncaster Royal Infirmary now have their own GP department. When you visit A&E you get triaged (sp?) and either then have to wait to see an A&E doctor or shunted upstairs to their GP department - which worked well for me when I had some kind of infection last summer - I was in and out within 30 minutes.

 

[Winnie-the-Pooh]

HI all. Just checking in. Still have pneumonia and bowel issues. But muscle pull seems to be healing nicely, and is a good reduction for pain levels. My blood sugars are returning to normal levels. 3.7 before lunch, 4.1 before dinner. recovery is just ticking along.

So happy to hear you feel better . I was worried.

 

[Winnie-the-Pooh]

Ate lightly yesterday in prep for Indian meal in the evening. Chose differently to usual. Had Korai Lamb very tasty but left some of the onion overload. Was accompanied by cauli bhajee and one popadom. Made a change from the usual dry Tandoori meat though spiked a bit more but soon came down after 3 hours.
@Winnie-the-Pooh did you make or buy the Keto coffee ice cream? My favourite flavour!

I bought them from supermarket . Here is their website if u are in US : ( sorry for ugly link ).

https://eatenlightened.com/collecti...MIw-7zjL2h5wIVpiCtBh3hswqWEAAYASAAEgKWlfD_BwE


They are very yummy and cause no spike . Yes I love coffee ice cream ! I got two buckets of coffee and one donut flavor. They are very creamy too ! Even none diabetic bf loves them.

Edit : the link is for 8 packs ( hence the price ). You can buy one pack at supermarkets like sprouts .