The Masked Tulip Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 If so, what lettuce do you use? I find iceberg good but any other suggestions? http://www.ehow.com/how_2307860_make-bunless-burger.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Noodle Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 If so, what lettuce do you use? I find iceberg good but any other suggestions? http://www.ehow.com/how_2307860_make-bunless-burger.html Good idea, nice one Tulip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Good idea, nice one Tulip! Yes, you can sit there eating your bunless burger whilst watching your ex woof down 18kg of pasta! A friend of mine who was several stone overweight went breadless at the start of the year and he is now a much thinner, healthier looking person. The only other thing he does is go for walks. Also cut back on potatoes but grains, i.e. wheat, he has cut out altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Noodle Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Yes, you can sit there eating your bunless burger whilst watching your ex woof down 18kg of pasta! A friend of mine who was several stone overweight went breadless at the start of the year and he is now a much thinner, healthier looking person. The only other thing he does is go for walks. Also cut back on potatoes but grains, i.e. wheat, he has cut out altogether. I'm closer now to being 'thin' than ever before, but I think that's down to something else. Yes, go on a diabetic diet and it falls off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 When people give up wheat they often miss it but it is the texture they miss - when people eat bread they often talk about the texture. So if you replace bread with crispy lettuce - important it is crispy - then you get the texture back and your brain is fooled and happy. Instead of poached or scrambled eggs on toast have them on a pile of crispy lettuce. Add some other crunchy veg - onions, spring onions, peppers finely chopped, etc - and you don't misst he bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 In the context of sandwiches, crisp iceburg lettuce is a remarkable substitute for bread. Wonderful for the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timebandit Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Try using shredded Kos lettuce as a subsitute for rice. Ideal for low-carb curry, chilli chicken etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theboltonfury Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 In the context of sandwiches, crisp iceburg lettuce is a remarkable substitute for bread. Wonderful for the summer months. I'd like to try, but it sounds like a dribbly mess waiting to find my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Im quite the opposite. I eat lots of bread with nothing but ketchup or brown sauce in it. Certainly works out cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurker07 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Instead of lettuce, why not try chicken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty1080 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 When people give up wheat they often miss it but it is the texture they miss - when people eat bread they often talk about the texture. So if you replace bread with crispy lettuce - important it is crispy - then you get the texture back and your brain is fooled and happy. Instead of poached or scrambled eggs on toast have them on a pile of crispy lettuce. Add some other crunchy veg - onions, spring onions, peppers finely chopped, etc - and you don't misst he bread. I love the yeasty taste of a crusty loaf, I also love the nuttiness of a seedy wholemeal. Texture is only part of it. Lettuce goes inside a sandwich along with bacon and tomato.... end of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty1080 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 That is pure filth (and not in a good way). Wow 2.1 grammes of salt...... mmmmmmm arterio-sclerosis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.O. Johnny Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 "the dirty...evil...breadless bastards!" (4min 50 sec in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashedOutAndBurned Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I´ve made almond based and onion based breads using a dehydrator. They taste good but don´t make it that often as I´m not that bothered about not having ´bread´. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashedOutAndBurned Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Another good rice substitute is minced raw cauliflower and sunflower seeds with a dressing of lemon and olive oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Saw that twit Slater make burgers like these. If its good enough for him, you can ****** right off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Saw that twit Slater make burgers like these. If its good enough for him, you can ****** right off The actor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 The actor? nigel the annoying chef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 When people give up wheat they often miss it but it is the texture they miss - when people eat bread they often talk about the texture. So if you replace bread with crispy lettuce - important it is crispy - then you get the texture back and your brain is fooled and happy. Instead of poached or scrambled eggs on toast have them on a pile of crispy lettuce. Add some other crunchy veg - onions, spring onions, peppers finely chopped, etc - and you don't misst he bread. A few of us on here have been saying this for a while, but iceberg lettuce would be best bet for a hamburger wrap. Try and avoid the processed cheese though and sprinkly on grated cheddar. Also add some avocado full of healthy FAT! By the way in macdonalds I dispose of the bun and its amazing how little is left! Stay off pizza. I think its time to big up the omelette as an alternative to high carb pizza, and you can incorporate all your favourite toppings into an omelette. I find a four egg omelette with cheese, diced brocolli, cauli, peppers, ham (or chopped bacon) is all I pretty much need in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Yes, omelettes are an excellent meal and you can change them by the toppings you stick in. Very good for you. I avoid British cheeses as much of them are processed much - heck, most of them lack calcium nowadays not that they advertise that. Stick with Dutch and Swiss cheese. Emmental is very good because of the way it is made - probiotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Yes, omelettes are an excellent meal and you can change them by the toppings you stick in. Very good for you. I avoid British cheeses as much of them are processed much - heck, most of them lack calcium nowadays not that they advertise that. Stick with Dutch and Swiss cheese. Emmental is very good because of the way it is made - probiotic. You are probably right about the cheeses and I'm slightly uncomfortable about deriving a lot of my fat intake from dairy. Hence the avocadot route. I do like Brie and french cheeses though, but never gone in deeply into what are good/bad cheeses, only that to avoid the bright orange processed stuff (as they may be made from trans fats rather than dairy). I also prefer cream to milk (less carbs). There is a farm near me that sells and delivers unpasteurised milk which I might try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Noodle Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 You are probably right about the cheeses and I'm slightly uncomfortable about deriving a lot of my fat intake from dairy. Hence the avocadot route. I do like Brie and french cheeses though, but never gone in deeply into what are good/bad cheeses, only that to avoid the bright orange processed stuff (as they may be made from trans fats rather than dairy). I also prefer cream to milk (less carbs). There is a farm near me that sells and delivers unpastuerised milk which I might try. Do let us know how you get on with that, Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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