Low-carb diets support thread

SHEILA54

Bad breath is due to ketone excretion and seems to settle once your body has fully adapted to low carb regime, or so I found.

I am ok today thanks schoolhouse, just been busy

I got this in my inbox today and wondered if it might help anyone? I would not pay £100 a week for it but £40, with all that is in it, doesn't seem bad for anyone on their own? I prefer to make my own food but I know that some people like to have it all prepared for them

http://www.wowcher.co.uk/email-deals/national-deal/deal-32619-detail/79-99-instead-200-natural-ketosis-company-slim/deal.html?c=27&ito=wowcher_email_0001&auth=ND275849596164211161&p=link_1

elantan

Hi Sheila, had read up about it and saw it was down to ketone acids... Was just wondering if there was anything that helped till it settles down , I read it can take a few months to settle

murphydog999

Well, as long as you know it is from the carb restriction and no other reason, the only thing I know for sure is make sure you are drinking enough water, lay off coffee and other stimulants. Chewing gum may also help. I don't know if usual foods such as parsley, deal with this particular problem.

Where time is concerned, I think it may be an individual thing. Others may also have methods for control.

elantan

Next silly q ( I do have loads sorry) hubby has joined me finally in the low carb so life is easier, however for breakfast he is currently eating two sausages, two bacon and a fried egg, how can I make this nutritionally healthier, just as filling and keeping it low carb ?

He doesn't like scrambled egg or turkey rashers, he doesn't like an omelette for breakfast either

boots_babe

How about asparagus in hollandaise sauce, with whatever fried/poached eggs on top that he wants. Maybe a grilled tomato and some bacon/sausage with it?

elantan

I've never tried asparagus with hollandaise sauce, sounds good though ... Will suggest it, thanks

kafkathecat

Hi Elantan, fried mushrooms and tomatoes are good in a fry up.

kafkathecat

Schoolhouse, I agree about sugar subs. I try to use just a tiny bit where it is horrible without. I tend to use Truvia and have found it works best with lemony stuff. I made something like the Reeses cups for a small fundraiser recently and they all sold, yum!
As I have been eating this way for almost a year now I find that I have to make cakey things otherwise I would just eat cake.

murphydog999

Yes, def mushrooms and toms. I use the big open mushrooms - knob of butter in the centre, S & P - and about 4 cherry toms. Everything goes under the grill. Also black pudding, full of vitamins and iron - not the small rings though, the good quality larger size you get in good butchers.

I would also have 2 eggs, but drop one of the sausages. Cook them all the same but have a couple for lunch with steaming bowl of home-made soup. Takes your mind off not having bread, and you can dunk them as well

What about ham and poached eggs?

SHEILA54

elantan wrote: »

Next silly q ( I do have loads sorry) hubby has joined me finally in the low carb so life is easier, however for breakfast he is currently eating two sausages, two bacon and a fried egg, how can I make this nutritionally healthier, just as filling and keeping it low carb ?

He doesn't like scrambled egg or turkey rashers, he doesn't like an omelette for breakfast either

Almond pancakes with berries and cream / low carb bread toasted with nut butter / poached eggs on low carb toast / low carb vegetable bubble & squeak with eggs and tomato ?

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbmenus1/a/quickbreakfasts.htm

http://www.dietriffic.com/2011/10/25/low-carb-breakfast-ideas/2/

http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes/collections/nutrition/low-carb/Breakfast.aspx

I am out with my daughter and family for her birthday at Zizzi's tonight, using 25% off voucher. I plan to have the salad with ricotta, beetroot and chicken and drink water. Can I resist the desserts, my downfall?

Have a good day everyone