Food ideas with photos

I tried a pack of these Gâto Creams peanut butter caramel cream biscuits today. I probably won't buy many of them, as they're not particularly cheap, but they're low in carbs without having any sweeteners in (and the fibre ingredients that bulk them out a bit are worded in a way that I understand what they are! - chicory fibre and citrus fibre). I picked up a few packets (still well in date too) from Approved Foods. I was thinking of giving the others to my dad, but we'll see given I won't see him until May....

8.1g total carbs in 2 biscuits (50g) and they tasted really nice.

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1364cals, 100.2gm carbs of which 36.1gm sugars

B: Boiled egg and soldiers
L: Exante Moche Latte
D: Chicken breast, hash browns, cabbage, carrots, sprouts, gravy
 
1168cals, 56.9gm carbs of which 35.1gm sugars

B: Vanilla and almond Exante
L: Boiled egg and soldiers
D: Grilled sausage, bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes
 
1131cals, 57.8gm carbs of which 35.1gm sugars

B: Grilled sausage, bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes
L: Ham salad
D: Roast beef, new potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, sprouts, gravy
 
Tonight’s culinary delight
Sainsbury’s 30% fat burger with dill pickle salad garlic mayonnaise and garlic ketchup in a brioche bun with side of roasted butternut squash and baby carrots Sue had Red Leicester cheese in hers 563C680D-E31B-46F9-A7A5-2B645DC7B36C.jpeg00ED4ED9-F9C4-4156-B301-8F0C7C2825B0.jpeg
 
Back to the normal routine, as I've finished quarantine, still testing negative.

876cals, 73.7gm carbs of which 45.8gm sugars

B: Exante mocha latte
L: Ham salad
D: Pork chop, new potatoes, cabbage, peas, carrots, broccoli, apple gravy
E: Aquafit
 
Off for my fasting blood test this morning. Not enough calories today, so I'll be looking for a snack - perhaps a boiled egg.

789cals, 66.5gm carbs of which 38.1gm sugars

B: Water
L: Prawn salad
D: Pork chop, new potatoes, mixed greens, carrots, apple gravy
S: Yes but unknown
 
After the Chinese meal.
Next day, vegetable soup for brunch,
Lasagne, made with jackfruit, zero fat yoghurt, overall very low fat, minimal or zero saturated fats, served with wilted spinach and mange tout for dinner.
Maybe 500 calories, totally filling for the day 🙂

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Had my blood tests yesterday and hoping my carb reduction and increased medication over the last 3 months will have reduced my HbA1c.

963cals, 68.8gm carbs of which 28.3gm sugars

B: Boiled egg and soldiers
L: Prawn salad
D: Roast beef, new potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, peas, gravy
 
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The top 2 where yesterdays Sue's was sausage and beans n toast with cheese and garlic bread mine was a roasted tray of lamb and veg with onion gravy
The bottom 2 were bolognaise on flat breads Sue's is with cheese
 
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Billy Bob said:
Looks great my type of meal
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It was very good.
I have to be honest, sausages are my downfall, but the chicken ones seem to be low fat, and very low saturated fat.
(Apart from garlic bread, I make my own, that has to be real butter, it's the only time I really eat it, a block can last six months.
I'm finding the spreadable mixes of butter and vegetable oil are a good compromise now though)
 
travellor said:
It was very good.
I have to be honest, sausages are my downfall, but the chicken ones seem to be low fat, and very low saturated fat.
(Apart from garlic bread, I make my own, that has to be real butter, it's the only time I really eat it, a block can last six months.
I'm finding the spreadable mixes of butter and vegetable oil are a good compromise now though)
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Love a butchers sausage in fact tomorrows planned dinner is sausage and mashed pots for Sue I'll have mashed butternut squash with mine
 
Billy Bob said:
Love a butchers sausage in fact tomorrows planned dinner is sausage and mashed pots for Sue I'll have mashed butternut squash with mine
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I still have a load of frozen pumpkin from the after Halloween sell off!
 
Today is a bit different, as I am taking my friend to hospital for his operation, then his wife and I are going out to lunch at KFC - a rare treat for us.

1346cals, 67.1gm carbs of which 34.1gm sugars

B: Exante coconut latte
L: 3 pieces of KFC chicken and a garden salad
D: 2 Waitrose prawn and smoked salmon shells
 
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I somehow don't think my garden paths are going to get jet washed today - it's windy and pouring!

1182cals, 104.1gm carbs of which 46.6gm sugars

B: Exante Latte
L: Ham salad
D: Half a Waitrose Chinese takeaway pack - treat for me and I can squeeze it into my carbs and calories limits!
E: Aquafit
 
Still waiting for my HbA1c results. It used to be just a couple of days, now it seems to take over a week. Slight change to the original plan, as I used fridge leftovers to make the pie.

1196cals, 80.2gm carbs of which 37.9gm sugars

B: Boiled egg and soldiers
L: Chicken salad
D: Pork chop, cauliflower cheese sweetcorn and onion pie, broccoli, carrots, apple sauce
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Day 2 of the cauliflower and sweetcorn pie - there were 6 servings!! Still waiting for my HbA1c results. It's annoying as I like to know before I have my diabetic phone review. But the GP has to see them first, and she's part time.

1192cals, 63.7gm carbs of which 33.4gm sugars

B: Mushroom omelette, grilled bacon
L: Chicken vegetable soup
D: Gammon and pineapple, cauliflower cheese sweetcorn and onion pie, broccoli, carrots
 
Got my HbA1c results and I'm thrilled. I've dropped from 69mmol/mol to 53mmol/mol. So clearly the discipline of posting every day has worked. I don't think I need to worry about being put on insulin, which is what I was threatened with last time. Also all my renal functions are back in the normal ranges.
Two reasons for the high carbs today: I hadn't had an Oatibix for months, and had just one, with 130ml skimmed milk and 10 dark cherries. I enjoyed it, but at 35gm carbs I won't be having it again any time soon. Secondly I have the plumber in my kitchen, so had a supermarket sandwich for lunch - the pasta salad alternative or sushi were all equally high!

1247cals, 136.8gm carbs of which 34.8gm sugars

B: 1 Oatibix with 130ml skimmed milk and 10 cherries
L: Chicken and bacon salad sandwich
D: Liver and bacon, cauliflower cheese sweetcorn and onion pie, broccoli, carrots
 
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