Keto, Atkins & All things Low Carb / Sugar - Frugal Meal prep, recipes, deals & ideas thread!

juicyjackieb

Just checking in! I am still doing keto but trying carnivore, also dairy-free for a little while to see if that unplugs my plateau. Its only been a week on the Df and the scales have shifted a little but I also started an intense weightlifting programme so it may just be that. All I am doing right now is cruising for yellow sticker meat deals .... the dream would be a pile of yellow sticker steaks, although I did pick up some 19p bacon yesterday. Hope everyone is doing well and able to keep it frugal 

shykins

re bacon have you tried home bargains who sell large packs of bacon offcuts for approx £1.50.   luckily one of our local shops also does it and we have had thick gammon steaks out of it as well as bits.   i cook a load up and keep it in the fridge for picking at
having gained over a few holidays during 2019/20,  i have now lost all that plus some  

pamsdish

Hit and miss with me, must make an effort,
I buy Lid1 cooking bacon, think it`s about £1,30 a kilo, you can get packs with gammon steaks, bacon rashers, and bacon steak, usually have a very good use by date too.

pamsdish

Starting in again today so used up my odds and sods of carbs, have salmon defrosting for tomorrow, with saute radish and fried shredded cabbage and leek

pamsdish

Really enjoyed the fried veg, radishes are O.K. Salmon was delicious, cooked just a tad over on the thinner part but enjoyed.
Making a paneer curry today, never tried it before, using a jar jalfrezi and loads of veg, Should be 2/3 portions so will freeze excess.

candygirl

Hi guys.I'm looking at going keto,  but am a veggie carb addict !! Any words of advice would be much appreciated xx

hanb2

Just a thanks for all the ideas here! The other half is diabetic so we’re always wanting low carb ideas as we get fed up eating the same things! 

So, thanks for giving us some ideas!

shykins

candygirl you can either try cutting down your carbs bit by bit but you will prob suffer withdrawal for longer or go cold turkey and put up with it for a week.    you can get headaches etc when you first give up the carbs but just make sure you eat lots of protein and fat and as you are vegetarian maybe google some veggie low carb sites.  good luck

hanb2 my hubs is diabetic too i put him on lowcarb and he was able to give up his meds within a couple of months

candygirl

shykins said:

candygirl you can either try cutting down your carbs bit by bit but you will prob suffer withdrawal for longer or go cold turkey and put up with it for a week.    you can get headaches etc when you first give up the carbs but just make sure you eat lots of protein and fat and as you are vegetarian maybe google some veggie low carb sites.  good luck

hanb2 my hubs is diabetic too i put him on lowcarb and he was able to give up his meds within a couple of months

I'm just researching it all, n making notes.Going to start when I've got rid of all the carbs in the house .
Thanks for the advice 🙂

pamsdish

@candygirl I am a serious carnivore so no help at all, as @shykins suggests, research, what is your protein scource now. ?
Belly pork joint today, not enough for 2 meals, will have with steamed cauli and brocc, may fry some radishes too.