Low-carb diets support thread

Turtle2010

Hi All!

Newbie here

Can I ask a quick question, when i'm checking the carb content per serving for example...am I checking the total carb content or the "of which sugars"? I am allowed 30g per day (the High Protein Diet - Dr Charles Clark).

Thanks!

avstar

Great info Murphydog, thanks for posting it all :T

Been fairly good over the weekend. a mixture of fry-ups, chicken salads, fish, veggies, nuts. Had a couple of glasses of rum with the flavoured spring water from Aldi.

Yesterday:

Brekkie - homemade toasted oat & nut muesli (clean eating not low carb)
lunch- chicken salad with mayo
dinner - fish with baked sweet potato & brocolli
snack - orange (clean eating but not low carb)

murphydog999

Minihauk wrote: »

Are nightshades potatoes, etc? Will have a quick google to see.

http://thediabetesclub.com/a-treatment-for-arthritis-avoid-nightshade-foods/

http://haydeninstitute.com/additional-resources/additional-resources-diet-and-nutrition/inflammatory-foods-nightshades/

murphydog999

Turtle2010 wrote: »

Hi All!
Can I ask a quick question, when i'm checking the carb content per serving for example...am I checking the total carb content or the "of which sugars"? I am allowed 30g per day (the High Protein Diet - Dr Charles Clark).

Hi Turtle and welcome. There is some confusion re carb labelling and gross and net carbs. Generally it is total carb content in grams, less fibre content in grams to give you your net carbs. Some sites state net, some gross, without explaining it. The 'of which sugars' will already be included in the total count, so you don't need to count it again.

murphydog999

For those wanting to increase their fats, fibre, minerals, B vits and salt/sodium intake, in a rather enjoyable way.........

50g 85% choc
25g coconut oil
30-40g salted pistachios (or other nuts)
(you might want to make more in volume, but this will get you going!)

Melt choc and oil together, add nuts, stir, cool, eat!! I've got a silicone muffin tray and I spoon the mixture in them and cool in the fridge, they pop out into handy little rounds then.

28g of pistachios will give you this.....
Vitamin A 73.4IU1%
Vitamin C0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D~ ~
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)0.5mg 3%
Vitamin K3.7mcg 5%
Thiamin 0.2mg 16%
Riboflavin 0.0mg 3%
Niacin 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B60.4mg 18%
Folate14.0mcg 3%
Vitamin B120.0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.1mg1%
Choline 20.0mg
Betaine 0.2mg

Minerals

Calcium30.8mg 3%
Iron1.2mg 7%
Magnesium33.6mg 8%
Phosphorus136mg 14%
Potassium292mg 8%
Sodium113mg 5%
Zinc0.6mg 4%
Copper0.4mg 19%
Manganese0.4mg 18%
Selenium 2.6mcg 4%

12% of daily fibre and only 4g carbs. Plus there is magnesium and lots more in the chocolate.....28g =

Calcium20.4mg 2%
Iron3.3mg 19%
Magnesium63.8mg 16%
Phosphorus86.2mg 9%
Potassium200mg 6%
Sodium5.6mg 0%
Zinc0.9mg 6%
Copper0.5mg 25%
Manganese0.5mg 27%
Selenium1.9mcg 3%

Carbs dependant on make.

Plus all the goodness in the coconut oil. VERY easy - makes chocolate go further - but very moorish. :j

daska

Minihauk wrote: »

Thank you Murphydog. It is kind of you to take the time and trouble to answer in so much detail. Are nightshades potatoes, etc? Will have a quick google to see.

potato
tomato
aubergine (eggplant)
green/red/yellow/orange/sweet/bell peppers (not black pepper)
chilli
pimento
paprika
cayenne
goji/wolf berries
tobacco
petunia (just in case you're the kind to stick flowers on your salad LOL)
physalis (cape gooseberry)
tomatillo

murphydog999 wrote: »

Hi Turtle and welcome. There is some confusion re carb labelling and gross and net carbs. Generally it is total carb content in grams, less fibre content in grams to give you your net carbs. Some sites state net, some gross, without explaining it. The 'of which sugars' will already be included in the total count, so you don't need to count it again.

As a general rule: on UK packets/websites you just take the carb value and don't subtract anything as the value stated is for net carbs. On american packets/websites you subtract the fibre value from the gross carb value to give you net carbs. (And, as we have previously discovered, you have to allow for whoever was putting the information in to get it the wrong way round LOL.)

murphydog999

daska wrote: »

As a general rule: on UK packets/websites you just take the carb value and don't subtract anything as the value stated is for net carbs. On american packets/websites you subtract the fibre value from the gross carb value to give you net carbs. (And, as we have previously discovered, you have to allow for whoever was putting the information in to get it the wrong way round LOL.)

That's what I meant, but the way I said it could be misconstrued I think

nuttybabe

i am feeling rather angelic as hubby is munching his way through a huge packet of crisps and I dont want any. I am however having a glass of wine but as there is now a huge hole in the floor by my front door I think I am allowed!!! lol

Murphydog - that sounds lovely, will have to buy some coconut oil.

marrbett

murphydog999 wrote: »

It's sounds like you are well and truly enthused and inspired, is this :j you today :A

Ah well, you know how you feel when you find something that just works for you- that's how I feel about eating this way.
We need to get into the mindset that we are journeying our way through to better eating and not feel like failures when we 'slip up'.

Thanks for your encouragement and for the chocolate recipe. I'm gonna make it tomorrow.

Gloomendoom

Well, following a relatively carb laden holiday in the sun, I'm now back on the wagon.

I have to say that It was a pleasant change to be able to swim in the sea this year without worrying about prowling whaling ships sighting me on the horizon.