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Posted: 07 May 2021 02:25 AM PDT This steak sarnie is why I think a low-carb, no-sugar diet is the best weight loss approach for me. I LOVE carbs and couldn't possibly live without good bread or pasta, but every year, I take the plunge and try and lose those extra pounds. Living and breathing food, my weight fluctuates massively, and with Covid, I thought I ought to do something about it. I find a low-carb, no-sugar diet is the least restrictive regimen for those who enjoy food – yes, there is plenty of good fat, butter, cheese and cream, as well as meat and fish, but there is also loads of green vegetables. The weight does fall off on a low-carb diet, but it is far from being a perfect solution – I get incredibly irritable within a few days, and while on ketosis it feels like I am on meds – rather like being on Pro Plus, those caffeine tablets I used to take at university to cram for exams, this means I am fully awake at around 5-6am every morning. Alcohol tolerance is also greatly diminished, I get very tipsy with just a glass of wine, and if I drink any more I just fall asleep! In the last year, I have been experimenting with Keto baking and came up with this gluten-free recipe for keto bread rolls using Paneer cheese as a base for the dough. The only odd ingredient here is the psyllium husk, but I am afraid it is necessary – I tried to substitute it with less successful results. Psyllium husk will expand in contact with water giving out volume to the dough, while also acting as a binding agent. Psyllium husk is the husk of the plantago ovada plant's seed, it is 100% fibre so has zero net carbs. Most importantly, it works as mild laxative which is great for those on Keto who for the lack of fibre, may be a tad constipated, another less desirable side-effect of the diet. You can buy psyllium husk on Amazon. These keto rolls are the closest I could get to something resembling proper bread – I have been baking my own sourdough bread for years, so being on low-carb is a real challenge on that front. The rolls will be at their best while fresh but will toast nicely if a day or two old. They hold their shape really well, so they work nicely for burgers and steak sarnies. Best of all, they are only 2g of net carbs per roll and take about 15 minutes to prepare. I would be interested to hear about your experiences with a low-carb diet, so please let me know in the comments below. PLEASE NOTE - I am not trying to get anyone here to do a #keto or #lowcarb diet, I am simply describing my experiences with weight-loss and keto baking. Keto Bread Rolls with Olive Oil and Paneer (8.1g total net carbs – 1.35g per roll/6 rolls or 2.1g/4 rolls) Ingredients:
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