HI all

There's quite a few of us Irish people here now!

I noticed a few messages from new Low carbers, so I thought it might be helpful if I told you what I eat.

I eat a version of the Schawarzbein principle and a low GI diet.

Breakfast

usually the same all the time as I am temping so don't always have access to kitchen etc.

ryvitas with philadelphia cheese, yogurt with fruit, grilled bacon and eggs, working up to opening a packet of Flahavans porridge.

Lunch
any kind of chicken ( I often grill a few chicken breasts at a time and keep them for lunches) with big salad, lettuce, tomato, peppers, grated carrot, celery sometimes beetroot. Alos caesar salad ( those bags in the supermarket are great. )
other protein - small tins of salmon, ham and cheese
I always have a piece of fruit after lunch

snacks
raw peanuts and an apple, macadamia nuts, almonds, ryvita with peanut butter, celery with peanut butter or cream cheese



Dinner
Fish: salmon cutlet or fillet into the oven for 12 mins with little butter on top, chicken cooked in greaseproof paper parcel spread with some garlic and herb philadelphia, spaghetti bolognese ( w/o spaghetti) chilli ( big pot with lots of kidney beans)
for a quick dinner 100% beef burgers from supermarket with veg
Stirfy with any meat and some brown rice.

Veg: roasted courgette pepper and onion ( gorgeous) stirfry broccoli with sesame seeds, stirfry veg with celery ( very nice) any kind of other veg, etc.

I still drink wine - at the weekends mostly and for a sweet treat, some bournville chocolate with some nuts.

I don't eat any special low carb products - mainly because they don't seem to be available here! also I don't need them. I eat mostly wholefood.

I have lost 15 lbs, and feel fantastic - more energy, great skin...
so I must be doing something right!!!

hope this helps!!!!

anyone any other good tips?!?

Clo