Anyone else on a diet and struggling?

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

Lets_say wrote: »

I really don't want to be rude but -

Mullerlight yoghurt- manipulated sugary carp
Highlights hot chocolate - manipulated sugary carp

Got it yet?

You are actually encouraged to eat Mullerlight yoghurts as most of them are syn free & a lot of recipes use them. You can mix one with 35g of oats to make syn free pancakes, the oats are your healthy extra. Highlights are usually about 3 syns, it makes quite a lot & usually lasts a couple of days .

Obviously it's not ideal but better than stuffing your face with chocolate which is high syns & as I said after eating your 5 syn Freddo bar you usually want another one.

Tink2

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

You are actually encouraged to eat Mullerlight yoghurts as most of them are syn free & a lot of recipes use them. You can mix one with 35g of oats to make syn free pancakes, the oats are your healthy extra. Highlights are usually about 3 syns, it makes quite a lot & usually lasts a couple of days .

Obviously it's not ideal but better than stuffing your face with chocolate which is high syns & as I said after eating your 5 syn Freddo bar you usually want another one.

Lets say seems to think we should cut everything like that out, what lets say doesn't realise is that the cutting it all out approach doesn't work for everyone, if it worked for me I wouldn't still be fat

JBD

I just came across a great idea on another blog.
For spaghetti bolognaise, replace the spaghetti with some shredded steamed cabbage. Pour the bolognaise over it then top with grated cheese. I think I will try it (not that I do the low carb thing) as I'm not that keen on pasta, and it would count as another portion of vegetables.

Tink2

JBD wrote: »

I just came across a great idea on another blog.
For spaghetti bolognaise, replace the spaghetti with some shredded steamed cabbage. Pour the bolognaise over it then top with grated cheese. I think I will try it (not that I do the low carb thing) as I'm not that keen on pasta, and it would count as another portion of vegetables.

That's a good idea

Quinoa is also something you could use

JBD

Tink2 wrote: »

What are you eating now that you didn't eat in the part?

I'm the same I'm eating newer foods, sushi, trouts seabass, stir fry, butternut squash, tuna burgers

And I've cut out things (mainly meat)



I've tried to find an alternative I like, I couldn't

Some of those foods sound lovely.
Regarding mayonnaise, have you ever thought of just cutting it out completely? I have, and I don't miss it at all now .

Tink2

JBD wrote: »

Some of those foods sound lovely.
Regarding mayonnaise, have you ever thought of just cutting it out completely? I have, and I don't miss it at all now .

I have cut it out in the past but I like having it on tuna and in bread (I don't use butter or margarine)

~Chameleon~

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

You are actually encouraged to eat Mullerlight yoghurts as most of them are syn free & a lot of recipes use them. You can mix one with 35g of oats to make syn free pancakes, the oats are your healthy extra. Highlights are usually about 3 syns, it makes quite a lot & usually lasts a couple of days .

It would be far healthier to use Greek yoghurt rather than Muller Light yoghurts. It contains less than half the sugar content of Muller Light. I often make healthy protein pancakes using this too.

Mrs_Bones

JBD wrote: »

I just came across a great idea on another blog.
For spaghetti bolognaise, replace the spaghetti with some shredded steamed cabbage. Pour the bolognaise over it then top with grated cheese. I think I will try it (not that I do the low carb thing) as I'm not that keen on pasta, and it would count as another portion of vegetables.

You can also use cabbage as sheets in place of pasta sheets in lasagne. I actually prefer it as I've never been that struck on pasta, especially the gluten free form I'm suppose to eat.

Tink2

Leek is good for lasagne too, the hairy bikers use it

JBD

Tink2 wrote: »

I have cut it out in the past but I like having it on tuna and in bread (I don't use butter or margarine)

When I was a kid we had vinegar with tuna fish. I never even tasted mayonnaise (or salad cream) until I was an adult.
I can see why bread might be a bit dry without any butter though.