milovany Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Can you direct me to some links where I could find a great selection of no-carb recipes? I don't need individual recipes (although if you had thought about posting any, thank you anyway!), but links instead because I'm going to be organizing the meals after my friend's surgery, and I want to include a handful of links in the email I'll send out for others to peruse for recipes. Their family eats very, very low carb (no potatoes, no pasta, no rice, no bread, no legumes, etc.) because of the father's diabetes and his attempts to bring it under control through diet. Can you help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Can you direct me to some links where I could find a great selection of no-carb recipes? I don't need individual recipes (although if you had thought about posting any, thank you anyway!), but links instead because I'm going to be organizing the meals after my friend's surgery, and I want to include a handful of links in the email I'll send out for others to peruse for recipes. Their family eats very, very low carb (no potatoes, no pasta, no rice, no bread, no legumes, etc.) because of the father's diabetes and his attempts to bring it under control through diet. Can you help me? Do they eat vegetables? Search paleo recipes and you should be in business. Paleo covers all your no(s/es? How does one pluralize no?), but it does use a lot of veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I have no recipes, but just wanted to thank you for going the extra mile in kindness for this family. What a relief to have the meals brought and that they can eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 There are several Paleo Diet cookbooks. My dd's Dr swears by this program... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 My very favorite LC recipe site is LindaSue's : http://genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 My very favorite LC recipe site is LindaSue's : http://genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html :iagree: This would be the site I would choose. Obviously they may not want to use Splenda (we don't), so take that into consideration when choosing recipes. Most won't rely on it but some will. Lots of comfort food kinds of recipes too. Anything she rates 4-5 stars is really good IME. Even the 3 star recipes are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I love "Everyday Paleo" for great low carb recipes. She has a cookbook by the same name. http://Www.everydaypaleo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 My very favorite LC recipe site is LindaSue's : http://genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html Deb, do you eat paleo-style? I have been reading about it this morning, and am interested -- but how does it jive with Orthodox fasting? In addition to that, my two concerns are these: We love our fresh, raw goat milk from our dairy goats. I think there are true health benefits to consuming raw milk and raw milk products (obviously we give that up during the Lenten fasts). Also, I soak our flour when making bread ala Nourishing Traditions (which is somewhat paleo, it seems, although it advocates raw dairy and soaked grains). Soaking the grains is supposed to take care of the gluten issues, from what I read. These two things -- in addition to our Lenten fasts that prohibit meat and eggs -- make it hard for me at this point to consider "going paleo" although I appreciate the health benefits I'm reading about. Any thoughts would be appreciated. You can PM me if you want. (And anyone else is welcome to reply, too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chels~ Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I use fast paleo. com a lot for no carb meal ideas. http://fastpaleo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 recipes! If you're doing a meal I'd suggested grilling something and a lovely salad with lots of different chopped veggies & eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Soaking the grains is supposed to take care of the gluten issues, from what I read. Soaking grains reduces the phytic acid content. It does not make the grains "gluten-free," although it may make them more digestible. While some paleo diet advocates might say cheating with potatoes or rice once a month is okay, they all seem to say stay away from gluten, no matter what form or how little, forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Soaking grains reduces the phytic acid content. It does not make the grains "gluten-free," although it may make them more digestible. While some paleo diet advocates might say cheating with potatoes or rice once a month is okay, they all seem to say stay away from gluten, no matter what form or how little, forever. Ahhhh, that's right. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 If you're doing a meal I'd suggested grilling something and a lovely salad with lots of different chopped veggies & eggs. Sounds good, but the meals have to be frozen so this wouldn't work. (They live quite a distance from our population center, so we're going to gather meals and get them into their freezer.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Sounds good, but the meals have to be frozen so this wouldn't work. (They live quite a distance from our population center, so we're going to gather meals and get them into their freezer.) Well, do they own a grill? Perhaps you could take frozen meat that they could thaw out and grill when they wanted to??? ETA: Or take it refrigerated and ready to put in the freezer (sorry, didn't see the long distance part). Edited March 26, 2012 by Hoggirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Well, do they own a grill? Perhaps you could take frozen meat that they could thaw out and grill when they wanted to??? ETA: Or take it refrigerated and ready to put in the freezer (sorry, didn't see the long distance part). Oh, yes, the meat would work fine, obviously ~ it was the other things mentioned that can't be frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Is the friend receiving chemo? If so, check with her to see if there are any foods that she is not allowed. Certain chemos- patients are not allow fresh veggies. Also, before bring anything you might want to check to see if they are smell sensitive that week to anything. Sometimes after chemo certain smell can be horrible for you. Also, if they have small kids ask for the kids favorite dishes. Just including that as a surprise is such a uplifting thing to the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Is the friend receiving chemo? If so, check with her to see if there are any foods that she is not allowed. Certain chemos- patients are not allow fresh veggies. Also, before bring anything you might want to check to see if they are smell sensitive that week to anything. Sometimes after chemo certain smell can be horrible for you. Also, if they have small kids ask for the kids favorite dishes. Just including that as a surprise is such a uplifting thing to the kids. Thanks for asking -- no, surgery first and the first meals are for the 7-10 days after the surgery. But we'll also do some for during chemo. too so thanks for the info. I imagine the meals we make even then will be for the husband and (older teen) kids and they'll get her whatever she feels like eating. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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