Food ideas with photos

Felinia said:
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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Many congratulations on an excellent HbA1c reduction. So pleased your dedication is paying off. Well done!
 
Back on the straight and narrow today. Aiming now for pre-diabetes or better at the next review.

1309cals, 82.0gm carbs of which 34.7gm sugars

B: Scrambled egg on toast
L: Grilled sausage, bacon and tomatoes
D: Liver and bacon, cauliflower cheese sweetcorn and onion pie, broccoli, carrots
 
Ok one from me...my latest creation... fed 2 people for 4 days...Steak and Kidney and Potato pie. It was delicious. My own pastry too (a first for me). A bit high in calories and carbs. 1 serving (ish) 334 cals and 26g carbs (50g beef, 25g kidney, 75g potato, 20g pastry and a gravy)

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As I always say...presentation is everything. Oh, cobblers to that...just eat eat eat. Great
 
Gwynn said:
Ok one from me...my latest creation... fed 2 people for 4 days...Steak and Kidney and Potato pie. It was delicious. My own pastry too (a first for me). A bit high in calories and carbs. 1 serving (ish) 334 cals and 26g carbs (50g beef, 25g kidney, 75g potato, 20g pastry and a gravy)

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As I always say...presentation is everything. Oh, cobblers to that...just eat eat eat. Great
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Now you have given me an idea, cheese and herb cobblers made with almond flour for the top of a 'pie'.
 
Episode 5 of the cauliflower and sweetcorn pie!

1479cals, 89.2gm carbs of which 36.2gm sugars

B: Mocha Exante
L: Grilled sausage, bacon and mushrooms
D: Mushroom Kyiv, cauliflower cheese sweetcorn and onion pie, peas, carrots
E: Aquafit
 
Gwynn said:
Ok one from me...my latest creation... fed 2 people for 4 days...Steak and Kidney and Potato pie. It was delicious. My own pastry too (a first for me). A bit high in calories and carbs. 1 serving (ish) 334 cals and 26g carbs (50g beef, 25g kidney, 75g potato, 20g pastry and a gravy)

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As I always say...presentation is everything. Oh, cobblers to that...just eat eat eat. Great
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Looks superb.
Pie making day today here as well. 🙂
 
The cauliflower and sweetcorn pie finally comes to an end!

1451cals, 73.1gm carbs of which 27.0gm sugars

B: Boiled egg and soldiers
L: Grilled sausage, bacon and mushrooms
D: Roast lamb, cauliflower cheese sweetcorn and onion pie, mixed frozen veg, mint gravy
 
1236cals, 103.6gm carbs of which 43.70gm sugars

B: Boiled egg and soldiers
L: Ham salad
D: Roast beef, new potatoes, carrot, cabbage, peas, broccoli, gravy
S: A hot cross bun!
 
1190cals, 72.9m carbs of which 30.0gm sugars

B: Poached egg, grilled bacon, mushrooms
L: Ham salad
D: Mushroom Kyiv, new potatoes, cabbage, peas, broccoli
 
1445cals, 119.1m carbs of which 46.7gm sugars

B: Boiled egg and soldiers
L: Mackerel salad
D: Individual steak and stilton pie, cabbage, carrots, sprouts
 
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1171cals, 75.5m carbs of which 36.3gm sugars

B: Vanilla and almond Exante
L: Grilled sausage, bacon and mushrooms
D: Chicken thigh (130gm including bone), cabbage, new potato (90gm), cauliflower (60gm), sprouts (45gm)

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Some of these meals look massive! I need a banana for comparison.

@Felinia were you okay having the hot x bun? Did you have butter on it. I've eaten far too many. :(
 
I weigh my portions- my meals are all small and served on a 10” dessert plate. The picture actually shows one baby potato cut in half. I follow moderation not abstinence but don’t have foods I think I might be tempted to pig out on in the house.
I had a couple of hundred calories and 55gm carbs left over so allowed myself one bun with a scrape of Clover Light . I know this method is working for me by the drop in my glucose levels during the last 3 months. Of course I realise it may not work for others, particularly when it is a multi person household.
 
1205cals, 80.8m carbs of which 40.0gm sugars

B: Exante Mocha Latte
L: Grilled sausage, bacon and tomatoes
D: Lemon sole, new potato, cauliflower, sprouts, cabbage, gravy
E: Aquafit
 
I'm continuing with the posting until my next test in June, as I'd dearly loved to get back down to pre-diabetic levels at least. 2021 I would not have believed it possible, as my HbA1c was 88 - in the danger zone - when I had a very stubborn infection that took 5 months to diagnose and treat. Only now, 2 years down the line, is my kidney function back to normal.

1411cals, 80.7m carbs of which 33.3gm sugars

B: Boiled egg and soldiers
L: Grilled sausage, bacon and tomatoes
D: Pork and apple burger, new potato, cauliflower, sprouts, cabbage, apple gravy
 
1361cals, 79.2m carbs of which 45.6gm sugars

B: Vanilla and almond Exante
L: Poached egg, grilled bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes
D: Pork and apple burger, new potato, cauliflower, sprouts, cabbage, apple gravy
E: Aquafit
 
Cold wet and windy here. But I'm going for a nice massage this afternoon! OK, the best laid plans get disrupted, as the salon has just cancelled my massage. So a quick change of menu!

1409cals, 92.7m carbs of which 40.0gm sugars

BR: Egg and bacon in a bun
D: Chicken casserole, cabbage, sprouts, cauliflower
 
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My dinner last night - fish in butter sauce with salad and tenderstem broccoli (there's more sauce than it looks like - it just all hid in the middle!) with a no added sugar rhubarb flavour fizzy water (not the lowest carb I've had for similar ones as there's a bit of juice in it - 3g sugar per 100ml). I weighed myself out a 25g portion of my dark chocolate Easter egg too. Total for the meal 365 Cal 32.1g carbs.
 
@42istheanswer your dinner looked delicious! I love fish too, particularly with tender stems - one of life's treasures in my opinion...

And wow @Felinia, seems like you have such variety in your meals! You've given me some ideas... :D
 
I've made a gratin dauphinois with left over potato, onion and a piece of cheese. 167 cals per serving with 18.9 gm carbs for a generous portion or 112cals and 12.6gm carbs as a side portion. I could have it as a vegetarian meal with a poached egg on top, or as a side with my main meal.

1011cals, 72.1m carbs of which 48.5gm sugars

B: Vanilla and almond Exante
L: Mushroom and cheese one egg omelette with grilled tomatoes
D: Roast beef, gratin dauphinois, cauliflower, sprouts, cabbage, peas, gravy

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