Thought we needed a shiny new thread for the New Year.
The thread is intended to support people who are already on the diet or want to start losing weight / gaining health benefits by low-carbing.
Here is a simple explanation of this way of eating and how it works.
www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
You do not have to count calories, weigh anything, exercise furiously or feel hungry.
You do have to cut out sugar and sugar-substitutes and avoid starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice and pasta.
You need to eat lots of vegetables (especially those grown above ground) and protein which can be cheese, eggs, meat, fish etc. You can eat olive oil, butter and other natural fats. You can eat limited amounts of fruit, dark chocolate and some alcoholic drinks in moderation.
You need to avoid anything labelled low-fat and most processed food and drink.
Here is a link to the Mumsnet low-carb bootcamp thread, for those who want to lose weight more quickly than the diet adopted by most people on the existing Gransnet thread.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/low_carb_bootcamp
Here is a link to the original Gransnet thread - though there is absolutely no need to plough through it before you start. 
www.gransnet.com/forums/dieting_and_exercise/1214778-Support-and-ideas-for-those-on-low-carb-diet
We aim to help each other by offering ideas, recipes and support. Welcome aboard!
Welcome Iabellla 
There's something very satisfying about making a good meal from leftovers isn't there BB? I did buy some belly pork, but used up left over (uncooked) veg such as half a Savoy cabbage (lighting steamed note Rowan) a large leek (last one from our allotment) and a nice mash made from carrot and sweet potato which had seen better days.
Simple and tasty lunch, eggs on wilted spinach today.
Welcom Izabella This is an excellent thread , with friendly and informative posters and a great guru * Mamie* I was diagnosed as diabetic late February this year and decided to low carb. I have lost 1and a 1/2 stone so far and blood sugar has normalised. I really enjoy this way of eating and trying out the different suggestions and recipes posted.
Nice to meet you Izabella
We make spelt bread too. I like the sound of scrambled egg and chillies.
Blimey Riverwalk you can't blame the cabbage - you virtually massacred the poor thing
You're quite right Anya the blame lies with me - just bought another one and will endeavour to do better
* Shysal* same as mine
Can any of you cooks give some ideas for using aubergine please? I've exhausted cauliflower and cabbage recipes and despite being rubbish in the kitchen have managed some reasonably edible meals but am a bit stuck for inspiration. DH continues to lose weight, unlike me! Guess I am making portions too large, for me anyway (he has same diet - his choice). Have been looking on Newcastle Magnetic Research Centre site, about their research on Diabetes T2 which you probably know, some of which I had gleaned from M Moseley book. Less than 1gram of fat in the pancreas apparently can cause diabetes and each persons personal fat threshold is different. You can have a normal BMI but individual tolerance level may be lower, hence diabetes. Probably genetic, which explains why some friends of mine who are fatter are not diabetic. Blame the genes again! Only solution is to lose weight until you reach your particular tolerance level for insulin production. At least it's possible to do something about it.
Blimey Riverwalk you can't blame the cabbage - you virtually massacred the poor thing
Re Purple bread, it is the type ( brand) of phyillium husk used, the dark ones does go purple when baking, the paler the better, but less exciting
Has any one tried Kohlrabi mash? I did some the other day to go over a fish pie, very good, cooked in a little milk, mash add some butter and cream cheese, salt and pepper. The carb count is quite low and make a change from cauliflower or celeriac mash.
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