Low Carb Diet (atkins)

newish2this

Thanks HC, I found your recipe:beer: Its no wonder I didn't find it when I searched this thread before, I was spelleing moussaka wrong:rolleyes:

HC wrote: »

Definitely agree that low-carbing leads to appetite suppression (see below!). But part of me still wonders if it's much more to do with calories than any scientific explanation of this type of diet. However I can't see that the weight I've lost can be put down to calories alone. Still, the experts can't agree, so we're certainly not going to get the bottom of it here! And it clearly works, whatever the reason, so I shall carry on.

Now, moussaka. This is the original recipe.

Serves 2

• 500g lamb mince
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 100ml water
• 1 large aubergine
• olive or groundnut oil
• 3 eggs
• 300ml double cream
• 200g feta cheese

1. Preheat oven to 180C/gas 4
2. Fry lamb mince, breaking up lumps. Drain excess fat.
3. Add onion and garlic. Fry till onion has softened.
4. Add oregano, cinnamon, tomato puree and water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 mins over a low heat.
5. Slice aubergine, brush with oil and grill, fry or griddle softened (but not mushy and golden.
6. Stir meat. If it looks too liquid, simmer without a lid for 5 mins.
7. Beat eggs and cream, stir in crumbled feta.
8. Layer aubergine over meat. Pour feta custard on top.
9. Bake for 45 mins, or until top is golden brown.

I thought the original had too much oregano, cinnamon and onion, and that there was too much rich custard. When I make it next time I think I’ll use:

• 250-300g lamb
• ¼- [FONT=&quot]½[/FONT] an onion
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ¼- [FONT=&quot]½[/FONT] teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 50ml water (I used half red wine, half water)
• ½ an aubergine
• olive oil
• 1 egg
• 100-150ml double cream
• 100g feta

I don’t have a huge appetite any more (lovely effect of a low-carb diet!) so this does make two smallish portions. I served loads of cabbage with mine. Tweak quantities as you see fit. Gilly might need this quantity on his own (my OH would). And I’m not sure that the full quantity would need as long as 45 mins, with the reduced amount of topping.

Anyway, it was very nice (although a bit too oregano-y and cinnamony for me). I shall zap the leftovers in the microwave for my lunch (hope it won't be too dry now).

Can you tell that my work is rather tedious this morning? Think I'll play Solitaire in a minute.

HC_2

I now use 2/3 of the topping recipe; I replace water with red wine - don't bother about measuring - just a good slosh; I add less onion; and I add freshly grated nutmeg.

And one portion is a quarter of the '2 portion' recipe, for me anyway.

(all of the original quantities)

~daisy~_2

shykins wrote: »

no daisy having had a tummy tuck lol.. who did do yours =?

x

a chap called Mr Nigel Carver - works out of various essex hospitals - highly recommended

Mercy

Morning all!

Back to work, I find weekdays a bit easier as there is more routine and I have to be more organised so I am.

B - 2 sausages plus 1 for morning break
L - turkey and veg curry. this week featuring cabbage, mushies, brocolli and leeks with turkey thigh.
D - chicken and leek with cheese sauce

After last weeks success I feel more under pressure to perform this week :eek:

Hope all are well

M

pink68

oh god it's all going wrong and i have to weigh in tonight..AAAGGGHHHH

ate way too much leftover chocolate last week and brother persuaded me to go to pizza hut last night with his 50% off voucher and cos the kids were there we had puds too....

have terrible constipation and feel absolutely huge..want to cry

someone tell me it wil get better..off to florida in four weeks and beginning to feel i will be going as a fatty

aliasojo

Who's all weighing in this morning?

My first week is up and I'm delighted (and embarrassed 'cos we all know the fatter you are the more you lose at first ) to say I've lost 9lbs. Yay!

(And I've had nuts, as I didn't realise you weren't allowed them on induction and 2 cups of tea with milk and splenda each morning . The tea that is...not the nuts. :rolleyes: )

Hope you all have a good day today and the scales are kind to you.

shykins

oh dear pink not good, u should of resisted or just had a salad, people wll inadvertently divert u if u dont stay strong... if u can do that for a couple weeks then the cravings go (wll thats what i found) BUT u have to be determined, no one else can do it for u

oooh summer i CANNOT wait, i hate being cold

hmm essex just where i am i shall have to look into this daisy lol, altho.. oh poo will pm u everyone else doesnt want to read this lol

have been reading up on egg creams and think i may try one of these for brunch before i go to the gym as i dont really want to eat but get hungry when i am there.. basically its raw egg, coffee and sweetener some people add things to eat some have it hot and somehave it cold,,,, watch this space

oooh well done alias thats a fantastic start.. i lost a stone in the first 2-3 weeks so shows u how big i was!!!!


x

aliasojo

pink68 wrote: »

someone tell me it wil get better..off to florida in four weeks and beginning to feel i will be going as a fatty

Cheer up pink....it WILL get better. And as for Florida, I suspect you will look positively svelte over there. There are all shapes and sizes floating about International Drive......and most of them are large, lol.

Badger_Lady

HC wrote: »

Anyone know of a villa sleeping 6 in July? I'm searching the Internet but there is too much to choose from, and lots beyond budget.

I can personally recommend this one: http://www.agel.biz/ Gets up to 40 degrees in peak summer, your own pool, and it's priced in pounds so no exchange rate issues

HC_2

Looking at it now. Thanks, Badger_Lady.