What did you eat yesterday?

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Breakfast - 22g Lizi's Granola, 23g Tesco's no added salt/sugar muesli, 15g ground flaxseed, soya milk (I weigh them because I find it very difficult to judge otherwise - total carbs 25g)

Lunch - late lunch in a tapas bar as we were out: glass of cava, small piece of spanish omelette, some spanish cheese and a green salad. Overdosed on insulin for the spanish omelette and because the cava tasted like a sweet-ish one.

Dinner - as lunch was so late we just treated ourselves to dessert: small slice of toffee and pecan roulade. Had a small handful of extra pecans for protein.
 
My 4 day menu!

Breakfast - branflakes & skimmed milk (same bowl, known amount calculated)
Lunch - 'skippers in tomato sauce' & cucumber sandwich in burgen bread, 3 cherry tomatoes, mini pepper, little gem lettuce, celery, satsuma
Dinner - Hairy Bikers 'Special Cassoulet' with greens, fruit salad of strawberries, orange pieces, passion fruit.
Small glass wine and 2 pieces dark chocolate later.

It's the sitting down with my Saturday paper in the evening I struggle with ! The cassoulet was nicely filling though!
 
Breakfast - Two slices homemade spelt bread, with a little unsalted butter.
Two small kipper fillets, fried with spoon of rapeseed oil but drained on kitchen paper before serving.

Lunch - Salad and crustless quiche

Dinner - Light Chicken curry - all home made with a little rapeseed oil, generous quantities of cauliflower, endame beans and a small portion wholegrain rice.
Cup of raspberries and small pot greek yogurt.

During day about 6 cups of tea with just splash of full fat milk

All contents are measured and calorie counted to just under 1900 for the day
 
You guys are so good. You eat stuff that I have never even heard of.
I wish I had the same capability, I survive on a very simple (probably boring) diet eating pretty much the same stuff day in, day out with only a little variety. Most of it is bad for me so, now I eat much smaller portions and nothing like the amount of rubbish that I once went through.
My daily diet usually follows only slight variations, usually in the evening meal.
7.00 a.m. Breakfast, a bowl of cheerios and semi skimmed milk.
11.00 a.am. Morning break, 1 slice wholemeal bread with Bertolli spread and chicken, a Banana and a can of Diet caffeine free Coke.
3.00p.m. Lunch, 5 slices wholemeal bread with Bertolli spread and chicken, an apple and a can of Diet caffeine free Coke.
6.30 p.m. Dinner, Mince and gravy with pasta and another diet coke.
10.00p.m. Supper, two milk chocolate digestives or a low fat yoghurt plus more diet coke.
When I look at what you guys eat I feel like a pig and that's after a major reduction in what I consume.
I am so envious of your self discipline 😱
My only saving grace is that my work is pretty heavy and I usually walk at least three miles a night, so I get plenty of exercise.
 
Dear Jimbo.

How about swapping some of the bread for vegetables and salad. You don't have much in the way of veg or any fruit except a banana. Is that something you don't like?
 
I would if I could cherrypie, veg and me don't mix, well, except, potatoes, carrots, brocolli, lettuce and mange-tout.
I am also restricted to what soups I will eat because I have a severe allergy to lentils and a complete dislike of tomatoes.
When it comes to fruit it's apples (Granny Smiths or nothing) banana's, strawberries and grapes. I love canned peaches but they have way too much sugar.
I know, I am a right fussy b. bu... beggar. 😱 sorry!
 
You could have the tinned peaches Jimbo if you bought the ones in natural juice and strained it off and your meter readings agreed with having them. Strawberries are O.K. too.

Do you test your blood sugars before and 2hrs. after a meal?
 
I'm loving getting new ideas on what to eat lol have started buying burgen bread & one of my sons is now obsessed with it lol also trying to cut done on white carbs & eating muesli & granola this past week I'd never ever tried them lol
 
cherrypie said:
You could have the tinned peaches Jimbo if you bought the ones in natural juice and strained it off and your meter readings agreed with having them. Strawberries are O.K. too.

Do you test your blood sugars before and 2hrs. after a meal?
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That would be great, I miss the lovely taste of tinned peaches.

No, I can't get a meter from my doc. I would need to buy one, only type 1's are given them at my surgery as far as I can make out.
I must admit I have seriously thought about getting one, it would help me and I am on the right forum for help with any questions I might have.
I have wondered about the cost, I understand the original purchase is manageable it's the ongoing costs of all the acutriments required that hurt, but if you can better manage the D, it's worth it.
 
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yesterday:

Bfast - Ham,cheese and mushroom omelette, grilled tomatoes and a slice of whole grain toast.

Late Lunch: Roast leg of lamb, roast potatoes, carrots, green beans and gravy....slice of step daughters birthday cake washed down with 2 glasses of champagne.

Dinner: couple of glasses of white wine and 3 slices of cheese on toast.
 
Breakfast: 9-bar, apple

Snack: Nak'd bar

Late lunch/early dinner at Giraffe: Edamames, salad with feta cheese, mixed leaves, tomatoes, mangetout, beans and couscous (which I tried to eat around), two scoops of vanilla frozen yoghurt, glass of rose

At the concert: glass of pinot noir

Supper: three Thornton's chocolates (as it's the weekend)
 
Yesterday - 19/08/2012

Breakfast - toast (2 x rnds)

Lunch - paste sandwich (2 x rnds brd)
crisps (1 x 25g bag)

Dinner - pork steak
new potatoes
carrots
peas
gravy

Supper - prawn & mayo filler sandwich (1 x rnd brd)
 
Bfast: cheerios

Lunch: ham salad sandwiches (4 slices of bread), activia yoghurt,pack of crisps

Snack: Galaxy bar

Dinner: Chicken/pancetta and mushroom with taglietelli and salad, glass of red wine

Snack: handful of cashew nuts and a dry cider.
 
Breakfast - running late, so just a 9-bar. Forgot to do insulin for it so just as well!

No lunch as was out and about

Dinner: Individual cheese and onion quiche, substantial salad, Kiwi fruit
 
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
Snack: banana
Lunch: Ham & mustard on rye and wheat roll, 1 apple
Dinner: coquina squash curry with 40g rice, 1 pear
 
Breakfast. Porridge with seeds and nuts and fresh raspberries.
Lunch. Prawn and watercress sandwich.
Dinner. Roast chicken with sweet potato and swede mash, cabbage.

I notice some people are eating things I can only dream of. My blood sugars would be all over the place. This thread is making me realise how very different we all are in response to foods and blood sugars.
 
Yesterday - 20/08/2012

Breakfast - egg mayo sandwich filler on toast (2 x rnds)

Lunch - paste sandwich (2 x rnds brd)
cup soup

Dinner - Chicken & Vegetable Bake
jam sponge pudding (small slice)

Supper - prawn & mayo sandwich filler sandwich (2 x rnd bread)
 
Can I just point out that Burgen is a brand name. They produce several types of bread and not all are low carb. The bread most usually referred to as "low carb" is their Soya and Linseed variety which is 12g carb per slice. They also produce Sunflower and Chia seed which is 15g carb per slice and Buckwheat and Poppy seed at 16.9g per slice. They used to do a cranberry one which was quite high carb but I think it's been discontinued.

On their site http://www.burgenbread.com/?gclid=CJXS2Zb6-LECFVF0fAodUk8A9A they're offering a 30p off coupon.

So... diet
Breakfast yesterday: 2 x Ryvita with butter, slice of beef and a piece of cheddar.
Lunch: Ham and Coleslaw sandwich on Burgen S & L
Dinner: Confit of duck, 2 new potatoes baked in the oven, asparagus, and fennel braised in chicken stock and topped with parmesan cheese. Strawberries/raspberries/blueberries.
 
cherrypie said:
Breakfast. Porridge with seeds and nuts and fresh raspberries.
Lunch. Prawn and watercress sandwich.
Dinner. Roast chicken with sweet potato and swede mash, cabbage.

I notice some people are eating things I can only dream of. My blood sugars would be all over the place. This thread is making me realise how very different we all are in response to foods and blood sugars.
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Just what I was thinking. So many people able to enjoy bread at lunchtime; even one small slice sends my glucose levels up to 10+. Potatoes less so but still need to be careful. It would help if I could manage to start with between 4 and 5 but my pre-meal reading is usually between 5.5 and 5.8 (sometimes 6+) so I need to be more careful with that particular meal. Evenings are better though so can enjoy a reasonably filling dinner.
 
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