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I like the sound of your recipe sago, shall give it a try, thanks for sharing…

Avoid sugar, chocolates and cakes!

Lucca I too have diverticulosis but was not aware I should not eat garlic or chillis. They are part of my staple diet!!

Cakes, Ice creams and sugar!

Thank you

Lucca Yes instead of the coconut milk,the horseradish will give it some bite.

Instead of the coconut milk?

Lucca
Try a carton of low fat creme fraiche add a dollop of horseradish and some dill and lemon.
This will give a more classic slant to the dish.
As long as there is enough liquid for the rice to absorb this should work well.
Let me know?

Sago that sounds lovely but I’m not doing chillis or garlic due to diverticulosis. Anything I could use instead ?

No crisps, nuts, sweets, cakes, biscuits, etc, etc and it is working.

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As some of you know, I adore food and cooking, here’s a recipe I adapted to provide a low cal and low fat meal that tastes fabulous.

Recipe is for 4.

Boil 200gm brown rice until it’s still very al dente.
Strain and place in an oven proof dish.
Blend 2 red chillis with a thumb size piece of ginger a bunch of coriander, two garlic cloves,juice of 2 limes and a tin of light coconut milk.
Add this to the rice and stir through.
Sprinkle a pack of mange tout over the rice.
Now place 4 fish fillets on top, trout,salmon or sea bass all work well.
If using salmon or trout bake for 5 mins uncovered in the oven first.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for appx 20 minutes.

White basmati rice can be used but has a high GI.

Serve sprinkled with fresh coriander and a crisp green salad.

I'm with Lucca here. Slightly less intake and more exercise.

Lucca

How is it helpful to the OP for r people to say how perfect their eating habits are ?

I’m going to try smaller portions and more walking …

I think it is reassuring to know how imperfect the eating habits of others can be.

Occasionally inspirational but more often “Why didn’t I know about the Hovis cheese muffins? “

I’m back at the gym, I have a new program and am trying for 4 visits a week.
President butter and all cakes/biscuits and crisps are off limits.
We have a Flora plant based spread that lowers cholesterol and tastes OK, we spread it on cardboard (Ryvita type biscuits)
No sausages or bacon at the weekend.
When the delicious cheeses in the fridge are finished they will not be replaced?.
I did bring some beautiful potatoes back from Ireland earlier this month, they will not be wasted, at the moment they are my guilty pleasure.
Wine at the weekend only.

I've been trying to move more and I keep making salads and soups. I think if I cut out wine it would make the biggest difference, I think I might start after next week when the house becomes emptier again as I need to start going through the house, sort, deep clean and decorate which will hopefully keep me busy

I think I might have lost weight this week if ocado hadn't suggested I buy Hovis cheese muffins

I am trying to cut down on bread and potatoes but not giving up altogether. I eat lots of veg, but have to limit fruit or I end up in the loo all day. I hate walking and any forms of exercise. No will power. Clothes too tight.

How is it helpful to the OP for r people to say how perfect their eating habits are ?

I’m going to try smaller portions and more walking …

I don’t diet as I naturally don’t over eat I have a small appetite. I only like strong flavours. I cannot eat bland food it’s pointless chilli and garlic find their way into every dish I make. I love sweets etc but I don’t want to go the dentist so I don’t eat them. I like butter but don’t eat a lot of it I don’t eat a lot of (carbs). I prefer small plates of food rather like mezze tapas or thali etc. If I dine out a banquet is my favourite choice but it’s not been a choice recently. I make soups hot and sour pho dhal and Cullen skink are my favourites soup is tasty nutritious and not calorific.

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For some reason during lock down we started eating chocolate, something we haven't even bought for years, and couldn't get out walking so much so both put on weight. No idea how much, we don't have any scales and I haven't been weighed for about 20 years anyway. But it's visible and our clothes don't fit anymore. So chocolates are banned again, and I've stopped baking for a while. I can feel my clothes slowly returning to normal, especially now we've resumed our walking again.

Chewbacca

I'm on a balanced diet. I eat 2 of everything.

Especially for you, Chewbacca!

I've given up cake.

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I eat Keto/low carb anyway and will carry on eating this way.