Low-carb diets support thread

Mercy · 21 September 2012 at 5:34PM

This may be useful to inspire and others

Quick guide to carbs in veg

http://www.lowcarbcooking.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122%3Aquick-guide-to-carbs-in-vegetables&Itemid=41

Mx

Woo currently unavailable - do apologise. Worked earlier lol
will let you know if it's up again. Maybe server error.

daska · 21 September 2012 at 5:44PM

Was just thinking about the recipe link on page 1 and wondering if we ought to have a handy reference and mythbuster section

This makes interesting reading, I found it while looking for more info on muscles and cramping LOL

You’d expect muscle mass to decline, but this didn’t happen. The researchers extracted cells from the vastus lateralis leg muscle and recorded the muscle tissue growth. This actually increased after the subjects went over to the low-carb diet.

Mercy · 21 September 2012 at 5:56PM

daska wrote: »

Was just thinking about the recipe link on page 1 and wondering if we ought to have a handy reference and mythbuster section

This makes interesting reading, I found it while looking for more info on muscles and cramping LOL

That would be good. If anyone wanted to start one (perhaps initially put the page and post no in sig?) I would be happy to contact sazbo and arrange a link on the first page. We need something to link to first though :rotfl:

I will not be compiling the page, just don't have the time. But will be a regular contributor, I'm sure :rotfl:

When the recipe list first started I added to over time and reposted all in order - that's the one you see

Sazbo was kind enough to put it on an easy to find page, but for a good while we just book marked it.

Mx

SHEILA54 · 21 September 2012 at 7:18PM

Mercy - thanks for the info. Your link for low carb veg is coming up with a database error for me so could you try reposting it?

Mercy · 21 September 2012 at 7:19PM

Thinkin again about the mooli - daikon - radish. Looks alarming but not quite as alarming as a cucumber I saw recently

:rotfl:

Peel before everything. However, cut off as much as you want and peel that. Stash any remaining in a food-safe (as food safe as they can be :rotfl:) bag in fridge. Lasts well for 4 days in my experience, just cut off the cut end and proceed to peel

Delphinoise - cut much thinner for the same time or give longer as it doesn't squish like a spud. Best off thinner in my experience.

Cut into sticks for snackage

Juilienne for the very best Dinner Party or any time addition to salads. Even hot ones :rotfl:

So good n tasty.

First I knew of a mooli was I saw one on (The Award Winning) Bolton Market and knew I needed to know how to use one of those :rotfl:

Can't fault it. Get one.

Mx

Mercy · 21 September 2012 at 7:25PM

SHEILA54 wrote: »

Mercy - thanks for the info. Your link for low carb veg is coming up with a database error for me so could you try reposting it?

Think it may be a server thing. Will post another if this doesn't come back

Was really good too.

Heyho

But if just a server thing it'll be back. If I find such I'll post it again.

Mx

daska · 21 September 2012 at 7:27PM

I'd be happy to do it, could start with one on useful books, i.e. lists of the most helpful diet ones, cookery ones and theory ones. Please PM me your favourites, along with 'why' and I'll put them in a single post. If you include a link or other info to where you found/ can get it i.e. Amazon, local charity shop etc I'll stick that in as well.

Anyway, I have a 'so brand new it's still sparkling' tip for substituting lasagna sheets...

I've done the standing around frying off courgette or aubergine but sometimes it just isn't an option and neither is faffing around with making skinny omelettes (not enough energy for the former and too clumsy for the latter), and leek is still quite carby, sooooo....

thin sliced sandwich beef/ chicken

can't believe no-one thought of it before

(actually they probably have but I haven't seen it mentioned)

Mercy · 21 September 2012 at 7:40PM

daska wrote: »

I'd be happy to do it, could start with one on useful books.

Anyway, I have a so brand new it's still sparkling tip for substituting lasagna sheets...

I've done the standing around frying off courgette or aubergine but sometimes it just isn't an option and neither is faffing around with making skinny omelettes (not enough energy for the former and too clumsy for the latter), and leek is still quite carby, sooooo....

thin sliced sandwich beef/ chicken

can't believe no-one thought of it before

(actually they probably have but I haven't seen it mentioned)

OK hun, your obviously on a creative streak! :j

I love you just now for 2 reasons.
1 - You are going to edit a really good page of information! :j That is so cool! You'll do it better by having headings and putting new info under the right one! :j Not like me - I just add as they come.

But you could add under headings! :beer:

Books, nutrition. whatever!

2- you are going to post that fantastic idea under it's own post so I can add it in there as a proper recipe

Trust me - it needs a recipe orientated post :rotfl::beer:

I've always thort you are amazing. Now I know it. :A Nice to talk to another who can be bothered for the good of the many. :beer:

Keeps it all where we can find it - which is nice :rotfl:

Mx

daska · 21 September 2012 at 7:53PM

it's so nice to be appreciated :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

as you may have gathered the last couple of months have been a bit of a grind (and not enough grind if you get my gist) but everything is on the up at the moment: DS2 has a new, more experienced OT, a fabulous 1:1, a fun teacher, a solicitor to help with the appeal; His had has his first paid gig in two weeks time and several more lined up after that; I'm pain free (other than wheat/ gluten related) for the first time in months; DSD is finally growing up (16 going on 6 until a couple of months ago); DS1 is coming to visit at half term and I may have somewhere to move to

daska · 21 September 2012 at 8:06PM

Pasta Substitutes

Spaghetti

julienne courgette
ditto done with 'spiralizer'

Lasagna

thin sliced sandwich beef/ chicken
courgette - slice thinly and fry until soft
aubergine - peel, slice thinly and fry until soft
leek - choose the fattest possible, carefully cut halfway through lengthways to form large rectangular sheets, blanch (pour over boiling water) to soften
skinny omelettes - taken from the low carb gormet

preheat oven to 180/350/gas4
butter two non-stick baking sheets or line with greaseproof paper and butter that
beat a tub (230g) of philly
add 12 eggs one at a time and beat
add a mid-size pot (240ml/8oz) cream and seasonings
divide between the baking sheets and sprinkle with
115g/4oz each of mozzarella and cheddar
bake for 20 minutes or until set
invert onto separate baking sheets (that's right folks, the recipe says you need 4!)
allow to cool on a wire rack
cover and refrigerate.

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