Hi Izzypeach, I am well aware of what can happen with T2 complications. So a big well done to you for not burying your head in the sand but doing something which will probably reverse your diabetes.
You are absolutely right when you say we tell a lie to ourselves with ‘I can’t live without….’ Of course we can!! And really and truly eating the old way is not worth your life.
Jabbygirl, there are lOTS of things you can easily have instead of sandwiches for work:
1. Frittata – it can be made the evening before and kept in the fridge. There is a recipe in the book but you can ring your own changes, add bacon instead of chickpeas or some cheese sprinkled on top before placing the pan under the grill.
2. Dips and crudite – there are five dip recipes in the book and make a lovely packed lunch. Or ring the changes and add some chopped spring onion and a teaspoon of curry powder to a mix of cream cheese and yoghurt.
3. Salad – a few leaves and salad veg of your choice with any of the following: tinned tuna or salmon, smoked salmon or other smoked fish, chicken, egg, ham, bean, cheese or any combination!
4. Homemade coleslaw – prepare your carrot, onion and cabbage. Keep it in a sealed bag or container then each day mix some plain full fat yoghurt ( I add mustard too) into the amount of slaw you are having for lunch, then mix in the ingredients of your choice – walnuts, cheese, apple, celery, chicken etc.
5. Soups – make up home made soups during your weekend and heat and place in flask to take to work – or in a container if you have access to a microwave.
6. No carb ploughmans the recipe is in the book.
7. Full fat yoghurt with a twist of seeds and berries to add at work.
8. Half an avocado and a boiled egg just sprinkle some lemon juice or vinegar on the avocado to prevent it turning brown.
9. Medi platter – the recipe is in the book
10. Lettuce cups – there are three recipes in the book, they can easily be put into a container for work.
11. Cottage cheese – add your own favourites from the typical BSD foods – a bit of diced smoked salmon and cucumber is tasty. There are more ideas in the book.
12. Ham rolls – not that kind of roll! Spread some cream cheese on some ham and roll it up in a large lettuce leaf!
13. Nuts and apple – if you are in a hurry grab a handful of nuts ( watch the calories) and an apple. Or a small piece of cheese and an apple.
14. Courgette bhaji – just as nice cold. The recipe is on the website.
15. Chickpea flour flat breads – the recipe is on the website, eat with your choice of food – treat it as a wrap.
16. Red pepper rolls – Posted by Alibaba – (1 red pepper halved and filled with hummus, fresh coriander, cucumber, feta, a sprinkle of mixed seeds, black pepper & a squeeze of lemon juice)
17. Coconut flatbreads – nice with some yoghurt and berries ( see website for recipe)
Hope this helps! 🙂 This diet works and you really don’t need bread for a nice lunch.
If you make the chickpea flour flatbreads for wraps make plenty and freeze them in layers (greaseproof paper between each bread)
As Izzypeach says that bread is not worth your life – and that is what we are talking about here. 8 weeks is nothing; you won’t believe how quickly it goes or how much better you will feel in yourself on this diet.
All the best to Peggy, Izzypeach, jabbygirl and scroll up to read what our wise captainlynne says about carbs. She is absolutely correct. Janet, Bill and I all had a nasty carb experience last week. A crumpet for Janet , small chapatti for Bill and a GF brownie for me and I am still suffering the after effects. Once you cut them out of your diet you will not believe how much better you feel. 🙂
