Uk 2009

[Welshkaz]

Falling off big time

[emmie30]

Hi do you have room for a Geordie in here? x

[DebbieW]

There is plenty of room pull up a chair & put your feet up

Ciao xx

[emmie30]

Thanks Debbie. Its the end of week 1 on induction and ive lost 6lb! Im so happy but ive got so much to learn especially with the different products and measures we have in the UK. I think ive got about a weeks worth of reading ahead of me lol.
Take care and have a great day.x

[DebbieW]

Well done emmie

This whole Carbs thing in the UK threw me completely but now I just look at the carb grams & ignore the fibre bit. Seems to be working ok, though i am not sure because fitday is an american thing I am wondering if they deduct the fibre that has already been deducted on our labels??? I think it might be different for the Uk folks....mmmmmm I will ask on the board somewhere.


Ciao xx

[UKAmmie]

Hiya, I have a few questions for my fellow Brits hope someone can answer.

Flax seed, I have to go to Holland & Barrett to restock on my vitamins and need someone to point me in the right direction on what to buy. I was going to experiment with it when cooking.

Stews, I've been quite ill with 2 bad colds in 4 weeks and made a wicked lamb stew to feel better. Before Atkins I'd put in some granules to thicken it up but seeing as that's not allowed what else can you suggest? I heard stock cubes were ok but looking at the ingredients on the packet it lists a lot of things that isn't allowed on Induction.

Last of all does anyone know of a good online butcher? As I'm agoraphobic I don't get out much and certainly can't travel to the market. I'm dying for some oxtail my mouth is watering just thinking about it!

Cheers

[emmie30]

Hi Ammie, I have just googled "online butchers uk" and it has brought up loads. I havnt used any so cant really recomend one. Can I just ask what vitamins your taking, im taking a multivitamin and an omega3 and im not sure if this is enough?
Also does anyone know where stocks the ketostix, I would love to know if im in ketosis. take care all! x

[UKAmmie]

Originally Posted by emmie30

Hi Ammie, I have just googled "online butchers uk" and it has brought up loads. I havnt used any so cant really recomend one. Can I just ask what vitamins your taking, im taking a multivitamin and an omega3 and im not sure if this is enough?
Also does anyone know where stocks the ketostix, I would love to know if im in ketosis. take care all! x

Hiya!

I tried googling online butchers already and some of them looked dodgy or were way to expensive. Oh well.

In regards to vitamins I take:

Vitamin B12 (1) a day
L-Glutamine (1) a day
ABC Plus Senior Multi-Vitamin (Without Iron) (1) a day
Evening Primrose Oil (2) a day
Vitamin B -100 B-Complex (1) a day
Flaxseed Oil (Linseed Oil) (2) a day.

I went to this forum Vita Nutrient Solution/Supplements - Atkins Diet and read the stickies to determine what vitamins I needed to start out on. Then I got some advice from biogeek who's a mod and knows just about everything there is to know about vitamins.

I really advise you to read the stickies, I have a new found respect for vitamins and what they can do.

I purchased my ketosis sticks online here Save on Ketur Test Reagent Strips - UK Next Day Delivery they were only £3.85 and I find them reliable. I even got my OH to test one to make sure he wasn't in ketosis and they weren't faulty. I have a free delivery code if you're interested. I'm sure you can get them from your local chemists if you ask.

Goodluck to you!

[emmie30]

Hi Ammie, im sorry i couldnt be any more help hun. Thanks for the advice on vits, im struggling to work my way round the site but am off to check it out.
I called in at our local chemists for the ketostix and they looked at me as if id gone mad or was talking swahili. lol.

[JoJo_Biscuit]

I need advice about mayo and salad dressings. Which is the best mayo and dressing to have? Which one do you guys use?