Progress
Yes, I’ve devised another recipe using canned lentils. Progress with my health and fitness plan has been good. About 3kg loss and 2kg is body fat, so I’m quite pleased with the progress.
As I’m going away to Maastricht for a few days soon, I’m trying to be very good. We are going away with the offspring and the other half’s and will probably consume many meals out. On the plus side, usually walk everywhere and a bike ride has also been suggested. Hopefully, this will help and it will be enormous fun.
Even on holiday, it will be possible to not go completely off the rails and to be honest, I feel so much better at the moment, and more energised too. Really hoping to keep this up.
Why low-carb?
While the food plan I’m implementing is low fat, it is not my main concern. Sugar is. Low fat products tend to have sugar in them so apart from a little low fat cheese, they are best avoided.
Studies now indicate natural fats are fine. With the low carb plan, you decrease sugar and starches so your blood sugar stabilizes and levels of fat storing hormone insulin drop. Also, find you are satiated, thus lessening the need to eat and causing weight loss.
Lentil Stew Recipe
The latest recipe is filling and healthy. The lentils are from a can and very quick to prepare. I dry fried an onion, paprika, herbs, ground pepper with a pint of vegetable stock and then poured in the lentils. Pop a lid on and let it simmer for half an hour (at least) to become fairly solid.
I prepared some roasted veggies including sweet potato chips and just for a change, cauliflower. When the veg is nearly cooked pop in some cherry tomatoes and sliced mushrooms. Makes a good, wholesome meal. You can freeze the leftover lentils.
Lentils,
Onion (half at most)
Paprika, herbs, ground pepper
Veg stock (1 pint)
Initially, I made the mistake of using a whole onion, but this recipe is better with just half an onion.
Also, I’m not nutritionally trained, but enjoy reading about health and am just blogging about my experiences. I’m thinking of doing a course on nutrition soon.
Thank you for reading my blog and I welcome any comments, likes and follows.
Source:
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb
Mishmash Blog 
Hi there, I love your take on healthy eating. It’s sensible and well-informed. Couldn’t agree more with you regarding sugar!! Lxx
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Thank you. I try to be sensible because of health and as you get older it becomes more of a focus. 😍
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Great plan you have. All these low-fat foods, have lulled us into using them to lose weight, when in fact, they can cause gain. They also are not that healthy. substituting chemicals for taste, and losing the real nutrients in the process.
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Thank you Ron. It is an ongoing saga, but I feel so much better for doing this plan.
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