What did you eat yesterday?

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24/11
B - homemade gluten free pancakes with berries. Smidgen of chocolate spread
L - skipped lunch
D - chicken noodles, rice, 1 spring roll
1 double gin
1 mulled wine
Supper - 4 crackers with cheese

Finding no matter what I eat my levels consistent 6 - 7 although they did drop once I came back in from my walk to the Christmas fayre in the village and I'd had a mulled wine! Dropped to 4 before bed. Scary as dont want to get in the habit of eating anything just because levels are good.
2 Metformin a day.
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Combining exercise and booze can give some pretty low results. I once got a 3.1 after walking home after a few drinks one afternoon (no meds involved). I believe that the metabolism of alcohol in the liver inhibits the breakdown of glycogen, which can cause mild hypoglycaemia as sugars being used are not replaced quickly enough from glycogen storage.
This is not dangerous as you will stop to rest to allow BG levels to rise to normal levels before the hypo becomes severe.
 
Ah right got it so alcohol can actually reduce your BG levels albeit temporarily. I only had one cup of mulled wine too! Anyway went out for a quick 20 min jog tonight - first one since diagnosed and was a little worried about levels dropping but they actually went up!! Highest they've been for 2 weeks. But did forget dose of Metformin this morning. All such a learning curve.
 
Sunday 25/11
FBG (6am) 3.6 {not a surprise, often low after a boozy day}
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (two slices, seeded) / Juice from one orange {433 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {64 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, Ryvita, hummus {337 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}
Grapes, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}

…………………………...4 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, turnip, cauliflower, green beans {534 Cal / 42.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, cashews {126 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1715
Carbs 147.0g
Protein 107.2g
Fat 66.6g (Sat Fat 15.4g / Trans fat 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
not feeling well
breakfast, half cup of tea
lunch, cup of tea
2 biscuits with full fat cottage cheese... followe by six more of the same 🙄
dinner husband cooked, very tasty version of cottage pie, flavoured with chorizo and including swede in the thin layer of mash topping. Served with french beans, carrots, and steamed courgette. no idea of cals or carbs
Glass of white wine

10k steps though
 
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Monday 26/11
FBG (5.30am) 4.0
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {281 Cal / 34.7g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), garlic mushrooms, tomatoes / Juice from one orange {137 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {65 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad, melba toast, hummus {419 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {137 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

………………………………2 mile walk
BG (5pm) 3.9
Snack (5pm): Chicken & vegetable soup {108 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Pumpkin, fennel & pancetta risotto {318 Cal / 44.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {114 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), almond milk {102 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1798
Carbs 192.6g
Protein 89.1g
Fat 63.4g (Sat Fat 10.8g / Trans fat 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 27/11
FBG (6am) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), kiwi, passion fruit,cashews {218 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel / Tangerine {277 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}
………………………………..5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Squash & chilli soup {80 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, flatbread, baba ghanoush {339 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Figs, grapes, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {141 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Plums, walnuts {83 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}
………………………………...5 km row
………………………………..,2 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Chicken & vegetable soup / ciabatta {220 Cal / 28.8g Carbs}
This snack was above what I had planned today, but it was a heavy exercise day, and I was very hungry.
Also, although I ate more than planned, it wasn't the chocolate bar I almost had.

Dinner (7pm) Wood pigeon stroganoff, celeriac mash, carrots, green beans, peas {272 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}
Banana bread (hot from the oven), blueberries, ice cream {204 Cal / 30.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1915
Carbs 204.7g
Protein 106.0g
Fat 63.5g (Sat Fat 12.8g / Trans fat 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 28/11
FBG (5.30am) 4.3

Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded) /
Juice from one orange {262 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

………………………………..5 mile walk

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & vegetable soup {101 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad, hummus {287 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
Peach, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Banana bread [small piece] {117 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm) Spanish fish stew, pangrattato {489 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
Summer fruits, yoghurt, hazelnuts {108 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1585
Carbs 129.6g
Protein 92.8g
Fat 66.5g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fat 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 29/11
FBG (6am) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), summer fruits, walnuts {276 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), avocado, poached duck egg yolk, mushrooms,
tomatoes / Juice from half a grapefruit {254 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
………………………………..5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Squash & chilli soup {72 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}
Pigeon stroganoff [leftovers], celeriac mash, sunchokes, cauliflower, peas {284 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}
Raspberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, pecans {147 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm) Texas chilli [leftovers from the freezer], sweet potato wedges, guacamole,
tortilla chips {498 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, macadamias {124 Cal / 8.7g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), almond milk {105 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1909
Carbs 184.1g
Protein 114.1g
Fat 66.8g (Sat Fat 11.7g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
tuesday,
breakfast, 5am. large croissant filled with leftover ham omlette.
lunch, 12 pm chicken caesar salad
dinner, 6 pm vegetable soup, lemon tart. ( left some of the pastry) 2 large glasses of wine
supper 9pm, bread, cheese half a very large apple
no idea of calories and carbs. Assuming its too high
 
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28-11-2018
Breakfast, 8am bread and cheese, tomatoes. tea
lunch, hmm, dont think there was any, several cups of tea during the day
dinner 7pm, soupe de poission, no bread. Steak and frites ( only ate a few) crepes suzette, slightly more than half share bottle of champagne.
supper 11.30pm olives, cheese, tomatoes, small slice bread, glass of wine.
Again no idea of cals and carbs, but am assuming higher than it should have been.

14k steps in day - sightseeing and shopping will do that :D
 
Friday 30/11
FBG (5.30am) 4.0
Snack (5.30am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
……………………………….5 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), garlic mushrooms, tomatoes / Juice from half a grapefruit {189 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & vegetable soup {101 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Spanish fish stew [leftovers] {314 Cal / 27.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {139 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana bread {139 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm) Pangasius in breadcrumbs, fries, peas, sweetcorn {476 Cal / 41.5g Carbs}
Raspberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, cashews {107 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1600
Carbs 172.7g
Protein 104.2g
Fat 43.8g (Sat Fat 7.3g / Trans fat 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
29-11-18 was travelling
breakfast, 6am, yoghurt, apricots. smoked fish, small slice of bread, cup of tea
lunch: dont think there was any, stoppped for tea, snacked on almonds during the drive.
dinner 6.30pm from the freezer, chicken casserole with butter beans, french beans.

4.6k steps, but then, sitting in a car for hours, surprised its that many.
 
Saturday 1/12
FBG (6am) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackcurrants, pecans {276 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel / Tangerine {236 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

……………………………….5 mile walk [shopping!]
Snack (11am): Portuguese custard tart / Prosecco (2oz) {274 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Back home
Mushroom soup, ciabatta {161 Cal / 20.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pistachios {127 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm) Linguine, meatballs, ragu / Malbec(4oz) {526 Cal / 46.2g Carbs}
Spiced pineapple & rum flambe, ice cream, passion fruit {154 Cal / 25.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1854
Carbs 193.1g
Protein 76.1g
Fat 63.0g (Sat Fat 21.7g / Trans fat 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 2/12
FBG (7am) 4.1
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded),
baked beans / Juice from one orange {341 Cal / 29.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
………………………………….4 mile walk

Lunch (12pm): Jerusalem artichoke soup {77 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {275 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {128 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm) Coq au vin, celeriac mash, runner beans {492 Cal / 42.0g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {136 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too (1 of them decaf)

Calories 1577
Carbs 141.3g
Protein 101.6g
Fat 55.1g (Sat Fat 13.2g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 3/12
FBG Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, hazelnuts {326 Cal / 26.8g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one orange {196 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
……………………………….5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom soup {61 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad, flatbread, hummus {388 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm) Salmon fillet, sweet potato wedges, peas, sweetcorn {461 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
Cherries. yoghurt, almonds {137 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1858
Carbs 161.1g
Protein 112.4g
Fat 73.1g (Sat Fat 11.4g / Trans fat 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 4/12
FBG (5.30am) 4.2
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, pecans {280 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel / Tangerine {239 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
……………………………….7.5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Jerusalem artichoke soup {88 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad, flatbread, baba ghanoush {288 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, blackberries, yoghurt, almonds {134 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm) Sweet & sour pork with walnuts, egg noodles {383 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}
Baked pear, ice cream {161 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1720
Carbs 190.0g
Protein 87.0g
Fat 58.3g (Sat Fat 10.1g / Trans fat 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 5/12
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), avocado, egg yolks (2), mushrooms, tomatoes / Juice from one orange {291 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Pear, walnuts {104 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}
……………………………….7.5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom soup {52 Cal / 2.6g Carbs}
Coq au vin [leftovers], sweet potato wedges, peas, sweetcorn {421 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Pineapple, blueberries, yoghurt, pistachios {125 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm) Out for dinner, chain restaurant after cinema (7 yr olds choice!)
Xmas dinner [best of a bad bunch] / Chianti (4oz) {518 Cal / 28.3g Carbs}
Black forest ice cream sundae [shared portion / a taste of the 70s] {213 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1794
Carbs 145.9g
Protein 110.0g
Fat 66.3g (Sat Fat 18.3g / Trans fat 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Hi,
I am not a breakfast type of person, but after my T2 diagnosis I was informed that eating once a day was not good, so the best I could manage in the morning was/is raw egg, which more recently I have been having with a teaspoon of honey. My question is - - Good or bad?
 
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