Bootcamp - the questions thread

[BIWI]

From experience of past Bootcamps, in the first few weeks the chat threads move really, really quickly and it's difficult sometimes to see/answer everything.

So this is a place to post any questions that you might have. Those of us who are old hands at low carbing will check this thread regularly and make sure that we answer you as soon as we can.

[AthelstaneTheUnready]

I have a question, Miss. How much cream is too much? I think I may be getting through a litre of double cream a week - is that a) shrug, see what happens, or b) greedy idiot territory?

[PseudoBadger]

Hi BIWI et al!

Q1. I'm making bolognese this afternoon, am I right in thinking that tinned tomatoes and tomato purée are acceptable but not ideal IYSWIM?

Q2. Are Herta frankfurters too processed for Bootcamp? (Just seen that they're owned by Nestle )

[thereinmadnesslies]

Are fine green beans on the allowed vegetable list? I can see french beans but not any other type. Thanks

[Morgan]

Hi there weigh in done and about to have some total yog for breakfast.

I put this on the bootcamp light thread yesterday but I am looking for breakfast ideas that I can bring to work and eat at my desk . Think eggs might be a bit smelly . Any other suggestions ?

[UhhOhhh]

hi, I'm not on the spreadsheet or list any more, how do I get on it and enter my starting weight?

[Cbeebijeebies]

Another one who wants to know much cream is too much?

Also, what can you drink besides tea/water? I've been putting lemon juice (about 1 tsp) in my water.

[CrabbyWinterBottom]

Athel I'd go with option A, myself. Some people find that a lot of dairy (cheese, cream and to a lesser extent yoghurt, but not including butter) impedes their weightloss. The important thing at the moment is to make sure you're getting enough fat to keep you really satisfied, and that you're enjoying the food. So whilst I wouldn't go absolutely crazy and gulp it straight from the carton (unless it's a creamy emergency ), I'd see how you go with it.

[CrabbyWinterBottom]

Pseudo the carb content of tinned tomatoes varies enormously. Give me a bit of time and I'll post some. The ones I was looking at yesterday were 4.6% for Ciro (too high) and 3.6% for Waitrose own (still a bit high). I'm sure the ones I was using before were about 3.2% (better).

Ideally we want to stick to veg that are 3g of carbohydrate per 100g.

What's the carb content of the frankfurters? Processed food like that is to be kept to a minimum as this is intended to be a clean way of eating. Ok occasionally though. And yuck to Nestle!

[CrabbyWinterBottom]

therin Ocado lists their fine green beans as 3.2% carbs which is just above the 3% limit. So ok in moderation but not in vast quantities.

[CrabbyWinterBottom]

Morgan I'm not much of a breakfast person so hopefully people will come along with more suggestions, but how about some cheese and olives/ cherry tomatoes (check the carb content on the packet), a slice of cold tortilla (not made with potatoes, obviously!), or mashed avocado?

[CrabbyWinterBottom]

UhhOhh have you followed the link from the end of the Soft Warmup thread that takes you to the weight tracker? Willie the spreadsheet wizard will be along later if you can't just add yourself to the bottom of the spreadsheet.

[CrabbyWinterBottom]

Cbee hopefully the above answered your cream question. Lemon juice is surprisingly carby so don't add too much, but a teaspoon here and there is fine. There's a drink PLJ that's lemon juice based. It has 7.5% carbs (and sulphites in) but you're only using a little.

Herbal teas are fine but I'm not sure of the fruit teas - check that they aren't sweetened or have artificial stuff in. People last bootcamp were swearing by putting cucumber and lemons (or something similar) in water. Maybe someone can tell you about that.

[heliumheart]

Morgan - how about smoked salmon or ham rolls (spread with f/f cream cheese and roll up..)

Or buying individual tubs of Total.

Re. using tomatoes, I'd say it depends - if you're using one can in a meal that is to serve four people, then that's not too bad. I do a bit of a mental check - if I'm not having much else in the way of carbs/veg in that meal then I'd think that was fine, although in general I'd try to find recipes that use a bit of puree instead.

Herta sausages are very low carb, but I agree they are very processed and it's good to try to keep things like that to a minimum.

[Attackofthefiftyfootwoman]

Can I please ask what the carb threshold for foods is? Is it 3g per 100g ? Thanks

[BIWI]

Sainsbury's Basics chopped tomatoes in cartons are the lowest in carbs that I have found

[Cbeebijeebies]

Think I have 'carb withdrawal flu'.

Any tips to make it easier/relieve it a little? Does drinking more/eating certain things (like more salt/potassium etc) help?

At least it's a sign something's going on in there!

[BIWI]

Re carbs per 100g - anything under 4g is what I look for, but obviously it depends on the food itself and the situation - for example, last week at the office I wanted something hot to eat - was sick of salads! I found a tin of chicken tikka massala at Sainsbury that was 6.6g for half the tin.

I never thought I'd buy tinned curry but it was actually surprisingly nice, and really hit the spot.

Now, on Bootcamp, that wouldn't have been such a great choice, as we're trying to get our carbs mainly from veg/salad, but it was all about what was available at the time.

[Attackofthefiftyfootwoman]

thank you - off to Sainsbury's to stock up !!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Marking my place. No questions but learning so much by reading.

[UhhOhhh]

Thank you, I'll do that now. And put my name on the spreadsheet. Weighed myself this morning, heaviest I've ever been, even post baby

Also, what can I have with total yogurt in the morning to make it a bit more err palatable? I take it honey is out?

[Thumbwitch]

Would it be a real PITA for you to link the main Bootcamp thread here? Or at least tell me where to go looking for it please?

[Thumbwitch]

Actually, scratch that - I've just found it via BIWI's profile. [dim]

[sj73]

With tinned tomatoes I use half the amount and supplement with stock.

[StairsInTheNight]

Are avocados ok? I have looked them up but keep finding different carb totals?

[CrabbyWinterBottom]

UhhOhh honey is definitely out! I have it with a dash of cream and a good grating of vanilla - that grinder is expensive but lasts ages. You could use sugar-free vanilla essence. Once I'm in bootcamp light I have it with berries (frozen, that I've cooked down to puree) and flaxseed (which makes the yoghurt thicken to the texture of icecream).