Low-carb diets support thread

murphydog999

SHEILA54 wrote: »

http://forums.ivillage.co.uk/t5/Atkins-Diet-Low-Carb-Recipes/Low-carb-Rhubarb-Crumble/td-p/94242

http://jennybakes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/strawberry-rhubarb-crumble-gluten-free.html

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=15140469&postcount=1607

Any ideas how to up potassium as I really try but fail to reach the recommended amount?

Ooh your a gem, I might combine the ivillage recipes and do a rhubarb and custard tart :T

Re. potassium it's tricky isn't it, as quite a lot of the foods are high carb, http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000122000000000000000-1w.html? this is the list of foods on the nutrition website, herbs esp. parsley, come up strong.

kafkathecat

Brilliant list Edwardia
I would just like to add a few veggie bits to it though.
I know not everyone eats soya but tofu is about 1 carb per 100g.
I also eat tempeh and soya fake meat occasionally and use soya protein powder in some recipes and shakes.
Wheat gluten (seitan or mock duck) is around 3 carbs per 100g. It is easy to make yourself or you can buy it in tins. Again I know not everyone will eat that.
Peanut butter - my jar says 10 carbs per 100g.
Melons are around 7 or 8 carbs per 100g .
And just an observation - 85% chocolate makes me crave sugar but 90% doesn't.

sweaty_betty

Hello there - thanks to Edwardia for the summary :T
I was surprised that turnips are OK as I thought they were quite carby - although this is good news as I've got 3 which can in my veg box this week

Can anyone give me some tips on what to do with them? My first thought was to roast them (kind of fake roast potatoes) but would love to hear better ideas...

TIA

Minihauk

Padstow wrote: »

Hi all, I'd like to contribute from time to time if that's ok. I've been reading for some time, and salt coaxed me out of lurkdom.

Minihauk, you brought up the question of salt. I've been LC for four weeks, lost 8lbs with a stone to go.

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/recommended-reading/729321-low-carbers-salt-dizziness-muscle-weakness-fatigue.html

http://www.seventhwaveuk.com/24-celtic-salt-coarse.html?gclid=CLab_-2i3bACFVMetAodwVvbxg

Padstow - thank you. That is very informative. I'll certainly look some out and try it.

Minihauk

Thanks to everyone else too. Some great tips and information coming at the moment.:T

Edwardia

sweaty betty. off top of head. we do leek and turnip soup..swede and turnip mash.. turnip oven chips..(turnip oven chips are in Rose Elliot's low carb veggie book)

thanks for the undeserved comps everyone

kafkathecat thanks for all the veggie tips. I had a vague idea that melons are low carb and as luck would have it they are on offer in Lidl from Thursday - Galia, Canteloupe, watermelon and Piel de Sapo..

I'm wondering how much of the reduction from 90% cocoa to 85% cocoa equals in terms of increased sugar..

Snack - Kentish strawberries with Yeo Valley organic natural yogurt
D HM spaghetti bolognese using sliced runner beans as spaghetti and British veal mince not beef mince mmm..

Edited to Add.. worked on blog tonight and I think I have most of the week's low carb, food n health news covered now plus the low carb Lidl offers. Tomorrow I will be updating special offers. I do know that Sainsbury's is selling 200g strawberries with a free 150g pot of double cream as a Wimbledon special offer atm.

murphydog999

Sheila, more on the potassium front, here's a meal for you
Wild salmon fillet 150g = 18% RDA
Mixed variety mushrooms with mixed herbs 120g = herbs 20% + RDA
Pak choi or swiss card 175g = 27% RDA

If you have an avocado in the day as well (200g) thats 28% RDA, thats 93% RDA.

There's hardly any carbs in that lot, so 50g of potato = 8g carbs = 11% RDA, and you are there.

Just a suggestion, you might not like some of the ingredients, but if it helps.....:D

SHEILA54

Thanks
I am avoiding mushrooms, blue cheese etc just because I have had candida in the past and they don't help as they are fungus and mould but the rest sounds good. Pity as I love both. I tend to only have half an avocado but a whole one would be nice and I must use herbs more. Don't like parsley but I am growing rosemary, sage, thyme, coriander and chives in the garden. Looks like coffee is good as well but it can stall weight loss so have tried to cut down or drink decaff.

I tend to have around 3000 - 3200mg potassium a day but Fitday says 4700mg while UK recommends 3500mg. What a difference

Off to the land of Nod now, sweet dreams everyone

durham_mim

Edwardia wrote: »

I realise you feel confused so instead of giving you lists of what you can't eat here I'll do a post of stuff you can eat.

Thanks for the info, but I don't think I am confused. I do know what carbs are, I have some experience of working in a professional kitchen and have a good grounding in whats what regarding nutrients etc. I come from a family who loves cooking, my great grandfather was an Indian sweet maker, my father cooked in Indian Restaurants, my sister also was an excellent cook. Also having ME has made me more aware of food, supplements, additives etc.

As I said in a previous post yesterday I am in the process of changing over to a low carb diet. I don't have a lot of low carb ingredients in my cupboards at the moment, money is tight so it will take a while to build up a good store cupboard.

I have ME so cannot always make food from scratch, so I probably will continue to have the odd slice of Gluten Free bread from time to time. In addition I have a lactose intolerance and due to the ME am gluten free too.

The Bakewell porridge I had this morning was from a recipe I found on this thread as was the microwave low carb sponge. I am eating these types of things because I was having problems craving sweet/carby things and ended up reaching for biscuits.

I am also Anglo-indian and was brought up on Indian food so I know how good that is, but only have it when I'm well enough to make it.

My aim just now is to reduce the amount of carbs I was having very gradually ( my body doesn't cope too well with sudden changes)

This thread has really helped provide me with a variety of recipies and low carb ideas which I hope to put into practise eventually.

I don't think I will ever be as strict as some on here regarding the intake of carbs, but I do hope to reduce them and increase the amount of meat and vegetables. My menu tomorrow will also contain things that are not low carb but I'm sorry but I just don't have the energy to make porridge/muffins or even a cooked breakfast every morning, I can only tolerate gluten free oats anyway.

Here is my menu for tomorrow:

B - Kallo rice puffs with Lactose free milk
L - Indian style omelette made with 2 eggs (thats all we've left in the house) & lactofree cream.
D - Homemade chilli con carne with half cup of brown rice (used have a full cup, having been brought up on rice it is difficult to give up altogether), green beans. The chilli contains onions, carrots, peas and of course tomatoes, so plenty of veg). Dessert will be another microwave low carb sponge because I made a batch of four. I may add a few raspberries to it.

Drink: Only ever drink Redbush Tea or Water.

You may note that I never have snacks in between meals. I don't want to get into the habit of snacking again as it is more tempting to eat things I'm not supposed to.

Forgot to mention but soya is also bad for those with ME.

SHEILA54

durham_mim - Having ME is tough as some days just everything is too much and others are better. Edwardia and others are just trying to be helpful but whatever you can do will make a difference. Also increasing omega 3's and decreasing omega 6's helps inflammation, as I am sure you know.

Have a good day everyone