Breakfast

[rsd147]

Hello peeps,

I usually have eggs in the morning for breakfast and have completley ran out, is there something else I could have instead? porridge or something?

[WonderPug]

Bacon.

[Overloads]

Oatmeal, milk, fruits, yogurt, meat, a sandwich, pancakes, so many possibilites

[parkmad]

I'm still relatively new here but wait, I may have figured this one out.....IIFYM, eat it?

[xcessive1]

I'm still relatively new here but wait, I may have figured this one out.....IIFYM, eat it?

you're gonna get mixed reviews about this. I personally dont believe IIFYM, but for breakfast there are a lot of different things you can eat to get your macro's in.

[jimmypodo]

I would drink casein, oats not cooked no sugar in it and a hand full of mixed nuts to get you to lunch with out starving.

[BBqChicken1]

you're gonna get mixed reviews about this. I personally dont believe IIFYM, but for breakfast there are a lot of different things you can eat to get your macro's in.

Why do you not believing in the whole concept of dieting in bodybuilding? You do know nutrition plays a big part in building muscle/losing fat and simply disregarding it will not yield results?

[xcessive1]

Why do you not believing in the whole concept of dieting in bodybuilding? You do know nutrition plays a big part in building muscle/losing fat and simply disregarding it will not yield results?

I'm dieting right now. I know what I'm doing but I DONT believe all macro's are created equal (if you will). 21g carbs from ice cream =/= 21g carbs from a sweet potato in MY opinion.

[cumminslifter]

eat whatever you like

[WonderPug]

I DONT believe all macro's are created equal (if you will). 21g carbs from ice cream =/= 21g carbs from a sweet potato in MY opinion.

I think you might be confusing micronutrient density with macronutrients.

[PowerChica]

Nope. You have to have eggs, there is nothing else that will work as breakfast.

[WonderPug]

Nope. You have to have eggs, there is nothing else that will work as breakfast.

Perhaps the OP is a Dasypeltis.

[DHSH]

Chicken and rice. Start how you mean to continue

[BBqChicken1]

I'm dieting right now. I know what I'm doing but I DONT believe all macro's are created equal (if you will). 21g carbs from ice cream =/= 21g carbs from a sweet potato in MY opinion.

You're still fitting foods into your macros and that means you're following IIFYM.


Plus, 21g carbs from ice cream and 21g carbs from a sweet potato will make no difference in terms of body composition.

[NDeeps27]

what Pug said - Bacon!
can't go wrong with that
or proats..with cinnamon? yum

...or buy more eggs

[rsd147]

Well I always make sure I have a good amount of protein for breakfast and little carbs such as a slice of whole meal bread so should I have a protein shake and a bowl of weetabix maybe?

[pushlimits]

Porridge oats mixed with milk + a scoop or 2 of protein powder = win!

[BookMonkey]

Bacon.

Coincidentally, this morning I had 5 eggs scrambled, with a side of 6 strips of bacon. And 4 cups of coffee.

[adambannon]

I usually have 2 packs of oats, 3/4 cup of cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of blueberries, and 1 tbsp of natty peanut butter.

[Vesania]

Greek yogurt and granola!

[rsd147]

Why do people recommend bacon?

[LCFCFOX]

Why do people recommend bacon?

Erm, have you ever tasted bacon?

[DHSH]

Super tastey, a small amount goes a long way to flavour something (omelets!) and it gets the fat macros in.

Erm, have you ever tasted bacon?

I lol'd.

[rsd147]

Erm, have you ever tasted bacon?

I have of course but in terms of a good source of protein and good breakfast its certainly not the healthiest, salt and fat content is not good, whats left?

[brendbro]

I have of course but in terms of a good source of protein and good breakfast its certainly not the healthiest, salt and fat content is not good, whats left?

both are relative

[thenaturalguy]

well OP my breakfast always is somthing different but here are my favs

-overnight oats
-ground beef & eggs with oatmeal
-bacon & pancakes
-greek yogurt with cereal and pb mixed in

[rsd147]

both are relative

Thanks for the responses guys, particularly the guys who suggested closely related foods to eggs as that is what I was hoping for.

With the greatest of respect I think some posters missed the fact that I was kind of asking for suggestions for specifically 'egg' replacements i.e a decent source of good quality protein which is preferably breakfast related. As much as I appreciate suggestions like 'oats' and 'sandwhich' it's not really what I was asking for. Oats aren't really a direct replacement for eggs, above and beyond the fact that they are food and a 'sandwhich' could contain almost anything so doesn't really answer the question.

It was nice to hear from the 'eat anything' brigade but again, not really helpful in choosing an egg replacement. Bacon? Relative? I couldn't agree more, and relative to eggs, bacon has far more bacteria, far more fat AND salt and much less protein, the quality of which is also far, far inferior.

As for the carbs from ice cream and the carbs from sweet potato being equal in terms of their effect on body composition that is simply not true. The quality of carbs in ice cream is far inferior to the quality of carbs in sweet potato and would yield far less by way of a quality source of energy and as such will have both a direct and indirect effect of the accumilation of healthy, lean mass- not least from the perspective of providing an inadequate source of energy to fuel your workouts. They may offer the same calorific value but they do not offer the same in terms of their biological value, glycemic index etc etc. Not to mention the fact that you can't eat the carbs in ice cream without eating all the sugar and fat too.

Thanks again for all the responses.

[brendbro]

Thanks for the responses guys, particularly the guys who suggested closely related foods to eggs as that is what I was hoping for.

With the greatest of respect I think some posters missed the fact that I was kind of asking for suggestions for specifically 'egg' replacements i.e a decent source of good quality protein which is preferably breakfast related. As much as I appreciate suggestions like 'oats' and 'sandwhich' it's not really what I was asking for. Oats aren't really a direct replacement for eggs, above and beyond the fact that they are food and a 'sandwhich' could contain almost anything so doesn't really answer the question.

It was nice to hear from the 'eat anything' brigade but again, not really helpful in choosing an egg replacement. Bacon? Relative? I couldn't agree more, and relative to eggs, bacon has far more bacteria, far more fat AND salt and much less protein, the quality of which is also far, far inferior.

As for the carbs from ice cream and the carbs from sweet potato being equal in terms of their effect on body composition that is simply not true. The quality of carbs in ice cream is far inferior to the quality of carbs in sweet potato and would yield far less by way of a quality source of energy and as such will have both a direct and indirect effect of the accumilation of healthy, lean mass- not least from the perspective of providing an inadequate source of energy to fuel your workouts. They may offer the same calorific value but they do not offer the same in terms of their biological value, glycemic index etc etc. Not to mention the fact that you can't eat the carbs in ice cream without eating all the sugar and fat too.

Thanks again for all the responses.

glycemic index - outdated & not to mention largely irrelevant to concern yourself over for the general population

You are making a dubious argument regarding quality of CHO in sweet potato vs ice cream as it is pretty much incomprehensibly absurd to imagine somebody filling their diet with nothing but one or the other. If we are talking about in complete isolation, then yes I would have to agree. However that is simply an unrealistic scenario and therefore has very little relevance

carbs in ice cream without eating all the sugar and fat? CHO = sugar, and the fat can be avoided by choosing lower fat / fat free alternatives

Regarding your OP; you were quite brief and if you were to have elaborated more you would have received more ideal responses. You won't find a much higher quality 'breakfast' protein source other than eggs, however greek yogurt is an excellent source of protein (not to mention the added benefits of higher concentrated pro biotics & lower sodium content in relation to regular yoghurt) AND is absolutely delicious and can be served a variety of ways Most here (myself included) have it with cereal / other sweets (honey, peanut butter), however some even use it for savory dishes. Have yet to try it in something savory but very keen!

[rsd147]

glycemic index - outdated & not to mention largely irrelevant to concern yourself over for the general population

You are making a dubious argument regarding quality of CHO in sweet potato vs ice cream as it is pretty much incomprehensibly absurd to imagine somebody filling their diet with nothing but one or the other. If we are talking about in complete isolation, then yes I would have to agree. However that is simply an unrealistic scenario and therefore has very little relevance

carbs in ice cream without eating all the sugar and fat? CHO = sugar, and the fat can be avoided by choosing lower fat / fat free alternatives

Regarding your OP; you were quite brief and if you were to have elaborated more you would have received more ideal responses. You won't find a much higher quality 'breakfast' protein source other than eggs, however greek yogurt is an excellent source of protein (not to mention the added benefits of higher concentrated pro biotics & lower sodium content in relation to regular yoghurt) AND is absolutely delicious and can be served a variety of ways Most here (myself included) have it with cereal / other sweets (honey, peanut butter), however some even use it for savory dishes. Have yet to try it in something savory but very keen!

Thanks for your reply.

Glycemnic index. Maybe glycemic load would be more appropriate but certainly the rate at which fuel is absorbed by the body will never be an 'outdated' idea when considering nutrient timing. It will always be relevant. As you say, it may not be utterly important to the general population but with respect, this forum isn't aimed at the general population, it is aimed at bodybuilders.

My comments surrounding the quality of carbs in sweet potato and ice cream were in response to this statement "Plus, 21g carbs from ice cream and 21g carbs from a sweet potato will make no difference in terms of body composition.". As you can see, I made a very generic statement in response to a very generaic statement. I agree, it is absurd to imagine someone 'filling' their diet with ice cream but I never suggested anything to the contrary, I simply challenged the notion that the carbs in both were the same, they are not.

Carbs = sugar? Are you suggesting all carbs are the same sugar? They are not. Also, the reason I said you can't eat the carbs without the fat and sugar was to further highlight the innacuracy in comparing ice cream to sweet potato. To summarise, the points I was trying to make were 1) 'carbs are carbs irrespective of their source' is not true and 2) sweet potato and ice cream are two utterly different foods in respect to their nutrients, including their CHO content. Maybe I was unclear.

To be fair, my opening post wasn't very elaborate or clear. Basically I ran out of eggs and was loooking for replacment ideas until I could make it to the shop to stock up.

Thanks for the suggestions in the end of your last post.

[Motaba]

Turkey bacon....that sh*t is unreal.