Eddy Edson
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A bread-like product: http://burgenbread.com/
Many seem to like it. For me, it's like eating industrially-processed seed husks.
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What did you eat yesterday?
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Many seem to like it. For me, it's like eating industrially-processed seed husks.
Kaylz
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Yesterday
B - porridge with 2 squares Lindt 90% and a mug of coffee
D - wholemeal chicken & ham paste sandwich, Cadbury caramel cake bar and a pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - smoked basa, baby potatoes, steamed broccoli and a bar Moser Roth 85%, pint of blueberry & blackberry diluting
Mug of coffee
3 digestives before bed to stay safe
Today
B - same
D - wholemeal peppered German salami sandwich, Cadbury caramel cake bar and a pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella and spring onions then wrapped in prosciutto, baby potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, 1 square Lidl 95% and a pint of blackberry & blueberry diluting
Mug of coffee
Will find out shortly if I can scoff some biscuits
Have treated myself in my Morrison's order due tomorrow to some peppered ham and a tub of cheese coleslaw, just hope it actually arrives! As looking forward to that on a sandwich on Friday
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B - porridge with 2 squares Lindt 90% and a mug of coffee
D - wholemeal chicken & ham paste sandwich, Cadbury caramel cake bar and a pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - smoked basa, baby potatoes, steamed broccoli and a bar Moser Roth 85%, pint of blueberry & blackberry diluting
Mug of coffee
3 digestives before bed to stay safe
Today
B - same
D - wholemeal peppered German salami sandwich, Cadbury caramel cake bar and a pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella and spring onions then wrapped in prosciutto, baby potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, 1 square Lidl 95% and a pint of blackberry & blueberry diluting
Mug of coffee
Will find out shortly if I can scoff some biscuits
Have treated myself in my Morrison's order due tomorrow to some peppered ham and a tub of cheese coleslaw, just hope it actually arrives! As looking forward to that on a sandwich on Friday
xx
Kaylz
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Yesterday
B - porridge with 2 squares Lidl 95% and mug of coffee
D - wholemeal beef & ham paste sandwich and a Cadbury caramel cake bar, pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - king prawn, mozzarella and spring onion omelette, broccoli, baby potatoes and a bar Moser Roth 85%, pint of water
Mug of coffee
Bed - 3 Mcvities gingerbread digestives to keep me "safe"
Today
B - same as yesterday
D - wholemeal peppered ham and cheese coleslaw sandwich and a Cadbury caramel cake bar, pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - half a smoked sausage, roasted sprouts, baby potatoes and a splodge of mayonnaise, 1 square Lidl 95% and a pint of water
Mug of coffee
Bedtime soon, will see if I need anything then
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B - porridge with 2 squares Lidl 95% and mug of coffee
D - wholemeal beef & ham paste sandwich and a Cadbury caramel cake bar, pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - king prawn, mozzarella and spring onion omelette, broccoli, baby potatoes and a bar Moser Roth 85%, pint of water
Mug of coffee
Bed - 3 Mcvities gingerbread digestives to keep me "safe"
Today
B - same as yesterday
D - wholemeal peppered ham and cheese coleslaw sandwich and a Cadbury caramel cake bar, pint of water
Afternoon - mug of cafetiere coffee
T - half a smoked sausage, roasted sprouts, baby potatoes and a splodge of mayonnaise, 1 square Lidl 95% and a pint of water
Mug of coffee
Bedtime soon, will see if I need anything then
xx
rebrascora
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Yesterday
B - porridge with peanut butter
L - wholemeal bread, corned beef and beetroot sandwich, orange, yoghurt with raspberries and cacao nibs
D - chilli and rice
Snack - handful of peanuts and olives
Today
B - same as yesterday
L - same as yesterday
D - smoked mackeral, sweet potato wedges, veg
Might have a snack with a glass of wine
Has your cheese coleslaw arrived @Kaylz?
B - porridge with peanut butter
L - wholemeal bread, corned beef and beetroot sandwich, orange, yoghurt with raspberries and cacao nibs
D - chilli and rice
Snack - handful of peanuts and olives
Today
B - same as yesterday
L - same as yesterday
D - smoked mackeral, sweet potato wedges, veg
Might have a snack with a glass of wine
Has your cheese coleslaw arrived @Kaylz?
Hahahaha @rebrascora, thinking alike at the same time!
Kaylz
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@freesia and @rebrascora yes it arrived at it was delicious, it was Morrisons The Best though as wanted some before my mum went to Lidl lol, I'll be getting her to grab some at Lidl on Christmas Eve if they have though xx
rebrascora
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So pleased that you enjoyed it and that you have expanded your menu with another item. Lidl coleslaw is the best I have tasted anywhere, but that is just my personal opinion. Hopefully your Mam will manage to get some and you will think so too. X
rebrascora
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Afraid I am a Bah Humbug and not doing Christmas this year. Might have a big plate of cabbage and bacon which I really like. I do have a box of mince pies that will go mouldy if I don't eat them so I might have one of those for afters with 4.5 units of Fiasp.
Kaylz
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I'll be having the same as every year, turkey, bacon that's been on top of it, huge slab of sausage meat, roasted sprouts, boiled tatties and gravy and for pud a nice wedge of double chocolate yule log xx
Kaylz
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I've eaten coleslaw since I was diagnosed, just not for a while, Lidl's one will at least be easier to obtain and by far cheaper! xx
Kaylz
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Last night - 3 and a half chocolate gingerbread digestives
Today
7 Lift glucose tabs
B - porridge with 2 squares Lidl 95% and a mug of toasted marshmallow flavoured coffee
D - wholemeal german salami sandwich and a bar Moser Roth Sour Cherry & Chilli Mousse Au Chocolat
Shortly - mug of cafetiere coffee
T will be - chicken breast stuffed with spring onions and extra mature cheddar (mum forgot to get mozzarella on Friday and the local shops don't stock it) wrapped in prosciutto, baby potatoes and roast sprouts and a square of Lidl 95%
xx
Today
7 Lift glucose tabs
B - porridge with 2 squares Lidl 95% and a mug of toasted marshmallow flavoured coffee
D - wholemeal german salami sandwich and a bar Moser Roth Sour Cherry & Chilli Mousse Au Chocolat
Shortly - mug of cafetiere coffee
T will be - chicken breast stuffed with spring onions and extra mature cheddar (mum forgot to get mozzarella on Friday and the local shops don't stock it) wrapped in prosciutto, baby potatoes and roast sprouts and a square of Lidl 95%
xx
Oh...forgot to post the last few days..
Breakfast and lunch have been the same as usual so..
Sat dinner - chicken on creamy cheesy leeks with new potatoes
Sun dinner - gammon and cauliflower cheese
Mon dinner - slow cooked beef stew
Tonight dinner - sausage, bacon egg, mushrooms, tomatoes....
Breakfast and lunch have been the same as usual so..
Sat dinner - chicken on creamy cheesy leeks with new potatoes
Sun dinner - gammon and cauliflower cheese
Mon dinner - slow cooked beef stew
Tonight dinner - sausage, bacon egg, mushrooms, tomatoes....
rebrascora
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Fasting reading 4.2 16 units of Levemir and 3.5 units of Fiasp (2.5 for breakfast and 1 for Foot on the Floor/DP)
Breakfast...
Glass of water with a dash of balsamic vinegar and a splash of diet cola, a teaspoon of psyllium husk and a teapoon of chia seeds, mixed well and allowed to start gelling before being drank, followed by a glass of water.
Cup of coffee with cream.
3 dessert spoon dollops of creamy Greek yoghurt with 3 heaped teaspoons of defrosted frozen summer berries, a dessert spoon of mixed seeds and a sprinkle of low carb granola (approx 25g carbs)
Lunch No bolus insulin as low carb...
Large plate of salad including mixed leaves, an inch of cucmuber, avocado, 2 large cherry tomatoes and a snack sized sweet pepper with a big dollop of cheese coleslaw and balsamic vinegar to dress the salad... I've got a real taste for sourness at the moment!
I did need to jab myself a single unit correction later in the afternoon as levels went up to 8 and stuck there.
Dinner... low carb so no bolus insulin
Rib-eye steak with fried mushrooms, salad and cheese coleslaw (needs using up) and a cup of tea.
Levels went up to 8 after dinner and stayed there despite a 6 mile brisk walk.
Glass of rum and diet coke.
Bedtime reading 8.1 but that dropped during the night thanks to the exercise.
Breakfast...
Glass of water with a dash of balsamic vinegar and a splash of diet cola, a teaspoon of psyllium husk and a teapoon of chia seeds, mixed well and allowed to start gelling before being drank, followed by a glass of water.
Cup of coffee with cream.
3 dessert spoon dollops of creamy Greek yoghurt with 3 heaped teaspoons of defrosted frozen summer berries, a dessert spoon of mixed seeds and a sprinkle of low carb granola (approx 25g carbs)
Lunch No bolus insulin as low carb...
Large plate of salad including mixed leaves, an inch of cucmuber, avocado, 2 large cherry tomatoes and a snack sized sweet pepper with a big dollop of cheese coleslaw and balsamic vinegar to dress the salad... I've got a real taste for sourness at the moment!
I did need to jab myself a single unit correction later in the afternoon as levels went up to 8 and stuck there.
Dinner... low carb so no bolus insulin
Rib-eye steak with fried mushrooms, salad and cheese coleslaw (needs using up) and a cup of tea.
Levels went up to 8 after dinner and stayed there despite a 6 mile brisk walk.
Glass of rum and diet coke.
Bedtime reading 8.1 but that dropped during the night thanks to the exercise.
I can't begin to imagine what this tastes like or what the texture is like. Sweet...sour...gloopy? Is it filling?
rebrascora
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Yes, it is a sweet and sour combination... not strong because only a dash of both in a glass full of water and yes it becomes a bit gelatinous before you drink it but I really enjoy it. Best of all are the effects the next morning. 😉 Can't tell you how great my digestive system is working now as a result... at least not without going into far too much detail 😱.... but even if it tasted horrid, I would continue for the benefits I feel I get from it. But you could flavour the water with whatever you choose and then stir the fibre elements in and drink it.... I personally (instinctively) feel that the mild acidity from the balsamic (or ACV when I use that) has beneficial properties both for digestion and BG levels though. I am not quite sure how the coke came to be added... probably because I always dilute my diet coke at least 50/50 with water but usually 25/75 as it is far too sweet undiluted to my tastes now, so I often drink water with a dash of coke in it and water with a dash of some sort of vinegar at breakfast and somehow the 2 got combined and hit the spot.... always liked sweet and sour combined....
I appreciate it is weird but Blooming Heck!... it works great!!
I must admit it does sound weird but its obviously working 😉. I have some psyllium husk powder but never used it in a drink. I bought it to try in a low carb bread recipe though that had an odd texture
rebrascora
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The reason I use it in a drink is that it is prescribed in the form of Fibogel to elderly people to improve digestive tract movement... which is tipped into a glass of water, stirred and consumed.
It is important to increase fluid intake as well as fibre so combining them has a double benefit and the whole thing with the chia seeds produces a soft bulk of gel which passes through the digestive tract en mass pushing everything else through and kind of cleansing the system and producing one nice regular, easy, good consistency BM each day. I feel soooo much better for that end result alone.
The Fibogel stuff is flavoured and may also contain carbs, I haven't checked but I don't use that. I buy Regucol from Holland and Barratt which also has a probiotic incorporated into it. Not sure how effective the probiotic is but I have tried other brands of psyllium without the probiotic and not found them as effective.... but I wasn't also using chia seeds and I think the combination of the two is helpful.
It is important to increase fluid intake as well as fibre so combining them has a double benefit and the whole thing with the chia seeds produces a soft bulk of gel which passes through the digestive tract en mass pushing everything else through and kind of cleansing the system and producing one nice regular, easy, good consistency BM each day. I feel soooo much better for that end result alone.
The Fibogel stuff is flavoured and may also contain carbs, I haven't checked but I don't use that. I buy Regucol from Holland and Barratt which also has a probiotic incorporated into it. Not sure how effective the probiotic is but I have tried other brands of psyllium without the probiotic and not found them as effective.... but I wasn't also using chia seeds and I think the combination of the two is helpful.
Kaylz
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Yesterday
B 1 - 2 glucose tabs
B 2 - porridge with 2 squares Lindt 90% and a mug of toasted marshmallow flavoured coffee
Unwanted snack - 2 glucose tabs
D - wholemeal sandwich with 4 Lidl deluxe chipolatas (they are too big to be classed as a chipolata but never mind lol) Barny strawberry sponge bear and a pint of water
Mug of cafetiere coffee
T - last of the leftover turkey, steamed sprouts and baby potatoes with a huge dollop of mayo and 1 square Lidl 95%
Mug of coffee
4 digestives
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B 1 - 2 glucose tabs
B 2 - porridge with 2 squares Lindt 90% and a mug of toasted marshmallow flavoured coffee
Unwanted snack - 2 glucose tabs
D - wholemeal sandwich with 4 Lidl deluxe chipolatas (they are too big to be classed as a chipolata but never mind lol) Barny strawberry sponge bear and a pint of water
Mug of cafetiere coffee
T - last of the leftover turkey, steamed sprouts and baby potatoes with a huge dollop of mayo and 1 square Lidl 95%
Mug of coffee
4 digestives
xx
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