Support and ideas for those on low-carb diet

There was the book; "The Saccharine Disease" written several decades ago on the perils of sugar and refined carbs. Also Doris Grant wrote a book which was available around same time encouraging the eating of wholefoods particularly wholemeal bread as against white. She devised the Grant Loaf recipe named after her for a quick wholemeal one rise only loaf of which I made many, many. It produces a heavy loaf but over a period of time one gets used to and enjoys that and finds eating it much more satisfying than light, cottonwool textured bread so much so that you won't want to go anywhere near the latter quite soon. Grant gave many reasons for eating a wholefood diet including it being better for the human digestive system AND when white bread was replaced by wholemeal "delinquency rates" as they were known at the time dropped when the offenders followed wholefood diets.

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www.gransnet.com/forums/dieting_and_exercise/1241649-Low-carb-support-thread-number-three-2017

O.K. Mamie

Hello everyone. This is the thread before last and the current one is getting a bit long so think it might be a good idea to start a new one.

I have, over the last year, lost almost 3 stone on low carbs. The last stone is the most difficult to lose. This morning there was the very welcome number 10 on my scales - the first time in years I've registered under 11 stone. After the Italian meal I've had tonight, however, I'll be sure not to weigh myself tomorrow!

When I went to New Zealand at the beginning of the year I came off my low carb eating plan and it's been a disaster - I've put on tons of weight and recently I've had very little exercise because I've got viral fatigue. Tomorrow I'm back on the low carb diet and I'm going to take three very short walks each day and make sure I get my 10000 steps done. Might need some hand holding.

I was pleased to be offered some ‘crustless quiche’ from Waitrose, but was mystified to find that although it has no pastry edge, it comes on a pastry base. I have checked out several other brands of supermarket crustless quiches, and they all have the pastry bases. I have made many similar bakes myself - like tortillas or frittatas but with typical quiche fillings, and they hold together fine. So why can supermarkets not leave it out?

Just checking in for the first time - I’ve been low carbing for a yeager and a half after developing Type 2 diabetes, and have so far managed to keep blood glucose levels low enough to stay off medication.

I use psyllium husk powder in Diet Doctor recipes - I particularly like their Oopsie bread - with no ill effects whatsoever. It does keep a sloppy mixture together very successfully, and gives it some ‘body’, plus it’s a useful source of fibre which isn’t digested, so adds no usable carbs of its own. Unfortunately it is pretty tasteless so I can’t persuade myself that it works as porridge!
www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/oopsie-bread

Has anybody used psyllium husk powder as suggested by Diet Doctor? The side effects look daunting, but to be able to make some sort of 'bread' or 'pastry' is tempting. Any advice would be welcome.

My GP prescribes it for me. I have severe LPR if I don't take it. I had surgery, about five years ago, to repair a hiatus hernia and to put a wrap (Nissans Fundoplication) around the bottom of my oesophagus, but it didn't really help.

Oh heck! Bit of a hijack. Soz.

Do you have to buy the Nexium yourself sadiesnan? That's a very high dose! (I've got it too)

I have LPR, I've had it for years. I'm on Nexium 40mg twice a day and that seems to work for me. I've tried leaving all sorts of foods out of my diet but I've had the most success with giving up alcohol.

I cook mince with onion, garlic, a mild chilli, a red bell pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes and seasoned to taste. I then slice two peppers in half and stuff them with the mince mixture. I sprinkle the tops with a mix of parmesan and cheddar. It takes about 20 minutes in the oven and I brown the cheese under the grill.

I've definitely veered off my gluten-free Fodmap food plan - not eating much right now due to feeling unwell - but I'll be back on course as soon as I can and low carb sounds good

Due to holidays, Christmas, and general off the programme-ness, I've gained six pounds since November

The GC are coming to stay so can't realistically be back on course until Sunday but as soon as possible I'll be back to low-carbing!

Thanks for that information, now I understand. Sounds very unpleasant.

Mince pies taste sour. Due to the acid fumes that arise from your stomach. And chocolate definitely loses something. It's a bit of a bugger.

There are symptoms, such a hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing, a tightness in the throat and sometimes the feeling that there's a lump there (but there isn't). Plus a lot of dry coughing, at least in my case.

I meant there aren't the usual symptoms of acid reflux.

So how do you know you've got this LPR if there's no symptoms

Interesting Anya. We are doing OK.
The Christmas cake is fabulous. No sugar or flour, but loads of dried fruit (figs, prunes, apricots, sultanas) steeped in brandy and cointreau, ground almonds, orange rind and more brandy.
We had foie gras salad with dark leaves and walnuts for our buffet lunch and then roast capon and ham with roast squash and spinach followed by a beautiful three chocolate mousse from the patisserie, which was light as a feather.
Have put on about a pound and gone to bed feeling a bit full, but everything has felt like a real treat. DD and I have sampled fizzy pink saumur, champagne and prosecco
Today is DGDs birthday and she has asked for a posh tea, so will have a tiny sandwich and some petits fours, then steak and blue cheese butter with salad tonight.

I'm glad you've had no repercussions from your gorging generous samplings of Christmas fare, jingl!

My LPR has been about the same, so I'm ignoring it. Upped the omeprazole too. Nothing stops me enjoying my Xmas food. I'm bigger than this sodding silent reflux. (and getting bigger every day [tchhmm)])

Will get back to sensible eating when all the cake, choccie biscuits, mince pies and sausage rolls are gone.

Sorry, it's laryngopharyngeal reflux, which is acid reflux but without any of the usual symptoms of heartburn or indigestion so you don't know when it's happening. The acid can burn the oesophagus and vocal chords and it's hard to control.

What's LPR?