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Ideas for difficult eater

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@Kaylz yeah I’m fine with most meats and do quite a few roasts. I know you have problems as well so ‘get it’. To lots of people it simply doesnt make sense and I’ve always thought of myself as fussy but actually it is a deep psychological thing that I haven’t overcome in 50 years, things are not going to change now lol x
 
@SueEK I just stuffed myself with silverside and sausage meat earlier and then a lovely wedge of double chocolate yule log, pretty proud of how far I've come with my eating in the last few months, you might get there, I didn't think I would xx
 
Mmmm - I was just wondering ..... many things are different when either cooked differently or eaten raw instead of cooked. For years and years mushrooms were nasty slimy things and so I totally avoided them. Then I tasted one that wasn't slimy, and now I like them cos they aren't when you start with fresh ones rather than tinned, cos they still are! Also nice - and entirely different, raw.

If you don't like the taste of em, well fair enough.

One granddaughter has problems with textures of food - and try getting 4 of them to eat a higher meat content sausage and they heave. All because our younger daughter, their mum, was on benefits and simply couldn't afford to feed them anything better except occasionally - so they all love roast chicken or shoulder of lamb, brisket or stew for instance, cos she can make a lovely meal out of whatever she can get, cos she's had to.

Necessity can indeed be the mother of invention.

Just don't stop trying.
 
@SueEK I just stuffed myself with silverside and sausage meat earlier and then a lovely wedge of double chocolate yule log, pretty proud of how far I've come with my eating in the last few months, you might get there, I didn't think I would xx
You e done so well honey. Step by step x
 
Mmmm - I was just wondering ..... many things are different when either cooked differently or eaten raw instead of cooked. For years and years mushrooms were nasty slimy things and so I totally avoided them. Then I tasted one that wasn't slimy, and now I like them cos they aren't when you start with fresh ones rather than tinned, cos they still are! Also nice - and entirely different, raw.

If you don't like the taste of em, well fair enough.

One granddaughter has problems with textures of food - and try getting 4 of them to eat a higher meat content sausage and they heave. All because our younger daughter, their mum, was on benefits and simply couldn't afford to feed them anything better except occasionally - so they all love roast chicken or shoulder of lamb, brisket or stew for instance, cos she can make a lovely meal out of whatever she can get, cos she's had to.

Necessity can indeed be the mother of invention.

Just don't stop trying.
Thanks Jenny and I do try. Yes I can tolerate some things raw such as cabbage and tomatoes. I was just looking for alternate foods to make as my brain seems to have come to a standstill x
 
SueEK, when we reduce carbs, we have to replace them with something else, or we tend to lose weight, and probably fast.

When I was diagnosed, I went low carb and lost weight, rendering me very slight, so I have had to go through finding my balance to satisfy both my blood sugars and weighing scales.

Is your BMI low, or are you just content with your current weight and figure and don't want any more of it to disappear?

If you are dropping carbs, you could just try increasing your portions of what you like - like meats. Ideally the meats would be including plenty of the fattier cuts of meat, like lamb of almost any description, belly pork, chicken thighs, ox tail, minced beef and so on.

I don't do a carni diet. I do eat vegetables and some carbs, bit I do enjoy meat, and when I have investigated the nutrients in various meats, I was surprised how many unexpected vitamins there were in there.

If you had to plan 2 days low carb food, what would you choose? That might help other learn a little more about what you like and then focus on appropriate suggestions.

Do you enjoy cooking? Are you a competent (not necessarily great) cook?

Finally, are you catering for a family or others, or do you just need to focus on yourself?
 
Hi @AndBreathe . My weight is fine at present, bmi 21.5. I certainly don’t wish to lose any and I haven’t been eating low carb for some time. My problem is that I don’t like veg, spicy food etc. I do like meat, eggs, cheese. I struggle to find foods that I enjoy especially for lunch. I always had a sandwich and crisps but changed to a couple of crackers and cheese or a prawn cocktail. I usually have a roast which is ok but I’m a bit of a traditionalist and have cottage pie or egg and chips (not many) etc. I also like jacket potato (smallish) with something, either ham or corned beef with coleslaw and cheese. What do people eat that isn’t carb based.
I’m a rubbish cook, I don’t enjoy it, I seem to have no imagination re food and not too bothered if I eat or not a lot of the time. I have increased my carb intake a lot over the past few months as I enjoy it and it’s easy but know that I need to get out of this habit.
Today I had no breakfast, I have had roast beef, 2 roast pots, peas, carrots, small amount of cauli cheese and gravy. Now I don’t know what to have for tea.
There is just me and my husband and I do cook veg etc for him and he will make himself a curry. When he does that I will just have cheese on toast or poached eggs on toast.
 
Hello Sue, I was losing too much weight like you were through cutting back on carbs. I have now added loads more protein and fats into my diet and my weight has stabilised. Do you like celeriac? I have roasted celeriac chunks instead of roast potatoes, and instead on potato fries I cut up celeriac into strips and bake. You could try shepherds pie made with minced lamb and topped with mashed cauliflower and added chopped nuts and grated cheese. You dont like many veg but do you like salad? For lunch I quite often have a bowl of salad which you can add various things to, tofu, tuna, prawns, cheese, nuts even scrambled egg, mayo etc. Do have a look on Not worried at all's Facebook page for desserts and bread ideas. Also google Keto recipes, I am sure you will find ideas with ingredients that you like or can modify to your taste. Good luck!
 
Hello Sue, I was losing too much weight like you were through cutting back on carbs. I have now added loads more protein and fats into my diet and my weight has stabilised. Do you like celeriac? I have roasted celeriac chunks instead of roast potatoes, and instead on potato fries I cut up celeriac into strips and bake. You could try shepherds pie made with minced lamb and topped with mashed cauliflower and added chopped nuts and grated cheese. You dont like many veg but do you like salad? For lunch I quite often have a bowl of salad which you can add various things to, tofu, tuna, prawns, cheese, nuts even scrambled egg, mayo etc. Do have a look on Not worried at all's Facebook page for desserts and bread ideas. Also google Keto recipes, I am sure you will find ideas with ingredients that you like or can modify to your taste. Good luck!
Thanks Jill, no celeriac is yet another I don’t eat but I do eat lettuce, toms and cucumber so do often have a salad. I have already had a quick look at the Facebook page and will have a better look when I have time
 
Hi @AndBreathe . My weight is fine at present, bmi 21.5. I certainly don’t wish to lose any and I haven’t been eating low carb for some time. My problem is that I don’t like veg, spicy food etc. I do like meat, eggs, cheese. I struggle to find foods that I enjoy especially for lunch. I always had a sandwich and crisps but changed to a couple of crackers and cheese or a prawn cocktail. I usually have a roast which is ok but I’m a bit of a traditionalist and have cottage pie or egg and chips (not many) etc. I also like jacket potato (smallish) with something, either ham or corned beef with coleslaw and cheese. What do people eat that isn’t carb based.
I’m a rubbish cook, I don’t enjoy it, I seem to have no imagination re food and not too bothered if I eat or not a lot of the time. I have increased my carb intake a lot over the past few months as I enjoy it and it’s easy but know that I need to get out of this habit.
Today I had no breakfast, I have had roast beef, 2 roast pots, peas, carrots, small amount of cauli cheese and gravy. Now I don’t know what to have for tea.
There is just me and my husband and I do cook veg etc for him and he will make himself a curry. When he does that I will just have cheese on toast or poached eggs on toast.

Lunch, you could have chicken drummers, of thighs (higher fat), sausages, cooked bacon, soup, with a swirl of cream, sour cream, yoghurt of cheese to add calories. Prawn cocktail with a few cucumber slices to act like crackers.

On cottage pie nights, just have the mince, and the very top layer of the topping with plenty grated cheese melted onto ti, to give it favour, crunch and lovely golden colour, and boost the calories. If your husband makes curry, you could add yoghurt (ideally full lfat Greek yoghurt) to take the heat out of it.

Chicken is incredibly versatile and roasts in no time, with lots of options for efficiently using it up, plus stock/soup from the carcass.

If your husband has, say, spaghetti Bolognese, just have the Bolognese, with some parmesan on top.

For any of the "runny" stuff, if you feel it runs about the plate a bit, have it in a bowl.

Do you have an air fryer? We resisted for a while, but it does transform the cooking of thinks like chicken, pork chops, most lamb and steak as it renders the fat quickly and promotes a crispy skin. Deeeeeeeeeeeelish.

Honestly, don't over think it. In dropping the carbs, just eat more of the main event - the meat or other protein. If you are still losing weight, add fats.
 
If you like meals like stews, could you try adding them to those meals? If cooked long and slow, they end up being very soft and partially disguised, so may be easier for you, but might depend on whether its' the taste or texture you don't like.
 
See, cauliflower can be a problem for some who just don't like the taste - BUT! - if it's either really fresh cauli or frozen (cos it like peas, is/are frozen pdq after picking it/them) it's actually pretty tasteless! But again, nice raw.
 
Thanks Jill, no celeriac is yet another I don’t eat but I do eat lettuce, toms and cucumber so do often have a salad. I have already had a quick look at the Facebook page and will have a better look when I have time
Do you like chips and crisps?

Because the Heavenly Fan recipes for keto friendly chips and crisps are wonderful and they would certainly add calories and provide something you could enjoy eating.

She has many good savoury recipes but I have found her chips and crisps recipe to be a real game changer.
I use silicon mats to roll out my low carb doughs for making these instead of using loads of baking paper as she does. I think it is easier and saves making a lot of waste paper and eventually saves money.

This is the link to the Heavenly Fan content on Youtube.

I think you'll find something there you like.

If you add chips (she has some good flat bread recipes too) to your meals I think that will increase your calories without messing up your blood sugars.


These are great mats to use in keto bakery - you can cut them to shape and use them in the microwave as well as the oven and instead of baking paper

 
See, cauliflower can be a problem for some who just don't like the taste - BUT! - if it's either really fresh cauli or frozen (cos it like peas, is/are frozen pdq after picking it/them) it's actually pretty tasteless! But again, nice raw.
For someone who has a strong dislike of cauliflower, I can assure you it is not tasteless (or smell-less). It is tolerable when roasted first but that requires more effort than just putting in the microwave.
I think, unless you strongly dislike something, you are unaware of the flavour.
 
Thanks again everybody, I will do some research on the sites given and am sure I can pick some things out that I can try. Thanks also for the suggestions for food. It’s been easy to become a bit complacent about it all recently and because I’m slim it’s easy to think I don’t have a problem but my morning readings are telling me otherwise, I shall pull my socks up - again thank you all x
 
Helli - we don't have a 'Oh dear I'm sorry, I obviously never realised that cos I like it' button to click!
 
I was wondering if you eat grains? I buy the packs of merchant ones but supermarket own brands are good too. Carbs are on the pack and i can make up a couple of salads wirh them. So any combination of tomatoes cucumber salad onions chopped beetroot sweetcorn peas grated carrots etc plus feta cheese or tuna or grilled bacon cut up. Then a low cal dressing and it can be put in a pot and taken to work if needed.
 
I dont eat grains as to me they seem quite high in carbs,I don’t dislike them but would rather have a weetabix for a bit of fibre. I do have salads although pretty basic but a bit chilly for them at the mo. I have just got some mozzarella and prosciutto and chicken to make something different ala Kayla. X
 
A 1/3 of a 250g pack of grains is 25g of carbs
2 weetabix is 30g of carbs
 
One weetabix and milk is 30g too, or it is in my body anyway. 2 of em is simply far too much to eat for me.
 
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