Thanks all. We are on day two and this morning I had a VERY grouchy child that wanted his cornflakes for breakfast (with added sugar no doubt).
We made bacon and eggs for breakfast and JJ didn’t want any. I compromised and cooked a hamburger patty for him sided with lettuce, cucumber and celery.
The morning was tough as he kept looking in the pantry (but bless him, he did not cheat) and I feel that he was having sugar cravings.
This afternoon he is happier after sausages and again salad for lunch, and a smart mum (me!) heading to the store again this morning - for low carb tomato sauce and coconut flour. I scored some cocoa powder and 70% dark chocolate, and promised to make cookies tomorrow (moderation, of course). With the tomato sauce with lunch, he could not tell any different. I only put a small dollop on his plate.
JJ did report earlier that he had a headache, so I gave him a glass of ice water. Trying to keep him hydrated is tough!
However, he hasn’t been hungry all day - and I sensed that he was looking in the cupboard only due to the sugar craving.
I will admit, I cheated with breakfast. I had french toast with my bacon. Don’t tell JJ, he will kill me!
All in all, so far so good. We are still under 20 grams of carbs for the day, and dinner will be chicken tenderloins with salad. JJ has complained a bit, but I know that he is serious about getting healthy. He could have cheated, yet didn’t.
With the dark chocolate, I am unsure how much to use in cooking? Chocolate period feels very carby to me…