What do you eat for breakfast?

[ellybelle]

Breakfast is the most difficult meal for me, when i skip it i can to get jittery and mean mommy comes out. That said I still hardly eat breakfast, when i do its usually something like half a banana (the ugly half my kid didnt want) or eggs. On a bad day it will be last nights dinner. Just wondering what everyone else eats for breakfast??

[EvinHoll]

Depends...
On a normal day when I'm on track it's something like 2/3c egg whites, 2whole eggs, turkey sausage, some light cheese and a slice of bread (plus or minus a bowl of kashi protein cereal).

On a day where I'm like "eff this, I do what I want", it's 2-3 pancakes or some crepes, a few eggs, bacon and toast. One way or the other, I gotta eat brefkis or I'm Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde all dang day.

Please eat breakfast for the safety of your kids! Lol

[SultanaK]

Breakfasts are light due to running out the door lifestyle. Weekdays: A fruit or two with a mega 20g protein bar. Nibble on some nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.) maybe. Weekends: Eggs + everything above + granola bars.

'Mirin' your breakfasts.

[V.I.C]

Are you finding it hard due to time in the morning?
I throw oats in with a protein shake for breakfast on weekdays when I dont have the time to start cooking eggs etc.

[MrsClayMatthews]

Gym time is 5 am, and my ass is far too lazy to get out of bed any earlier than I have to (It takes me 3-5 alarms as it is), so I just do oatmeal with raisins before and a protein shake after.

[LisaSkinnoble]

For those who are rushed in the morning, here's a nifty idea of make-ahead oatmeal. I don't know about the variations the recipe suggests, but start with the basic oatmeal and add whatever flavours or fruits you like - blueberries or raisins, cinnamon, maple syrup, etc., can all be added the night before, I think. And if it's in a container like Tupperware or a mason jar, it's easy to grab on your way out the door and eat at work or on the way to work.

Ingredients

For the overnight oats:
1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Variation #1 – Pumpkin Peanut Butter
½ cup pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Variation #2 – Strawberry Banana
2 to 2 ½ tablespoons strawberry jam
1 small banana, mashed

Instructions
Combine the oats, Greek yogurt, milk, and chia seeds in a bowl or jar, cover with a lid or plastic wrap, and allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, stir in the desired mix-ins and enjoy (choose from one of the two mix-in combinations shown or come up with your own custom flavors!).

[DivaJana]

[LisaSkinnoble]

You can also make breakfast "muffins" in advance. If you're going low-carb, line muffin tins with a slice or two of black forest ham, then fill with a scrambled egg mixture (cheese, peppers, onions are all great in that mixture too. Bake them in the oven.

If you have big appetites in the house, you can put these "muffins" on toast or English muffins.


And, scrambled egg wraps can be made in advance and microwaved quickly too. Again, chunks of ham, peppers, onions, cheese are all great additions to the scrambled eggs.

[MrsClayMatthews]

Oh I am most certainly trying the mason jar for tomorrow morning.

[GreekyBeth]

I eat 5-6 boiled egg whites and some fruit. Maybe some cream of wheat. My diet sorely lacks carbs.

[sarah30]

I usually drink protein in the morning. 1 Scoop with soy milk. I also eat a whole grain/high fiber English muffin with PB. Or some oatmeal. Or a plain greek yogurt with fruit.

[Alien5]

proton shake.
sometimes a mess of eggs and veggies if i have time.

[BubsNBean]

Protein shake and 100-150g of sweet potato or banana, it's my post work-out meal.

On weekends though, usually one of these two:
Eggs and toast with avocado and berries
Protein pancakes +/- bacon

[BrotherWolf]

Please eat breakfast for the safety of your kids! Lol

LMAO .....

breakfast is so quick and easy no reason to skip it
my breakfast routine involves 4 jumbo eggs 2 slices of toast and tea
bacon if i have time

[Ma110W]

Protein coffee.

[l1festyle]

this morning,

264g of Egg white
85g of Eye round of Round steak
60g of roll oats
Black coffee.
537 cal mmmm lol

[luckynumber13as]

Bowl of Grape Nuts Cereal with a handfull (or two... ) of raisins thrown in.

[silverlightning]

you don't really have to eat breakfast(or breakfast type foods) in the morning. if you get jittery, maybe you're having to much caffiene, or your blood sugar is low. Since I IF, I start eating at 12 pm and always start with eggs, bacon, etc and then have my other food right after. co-workers were like wth, but now they are used to it and I don't get the usual randow stupid comments.

[Sporklift]

Avocado and Ham Sandwich (wheat bread of course), and small bowl of greek yogurt.

[Seziburk]

Eggs or oats. Sometimes just chicken.

[danap3681]

You can also make breakfast "muffins" in advance. If you're going low-carb, line muffin tins with a slice or two of black forest ham, then fill with a scrambled egg mixture (cheese, peppers, onions are all great in that mixture too. Bake them in the oven.

This is my kind of breakfast here. Never thought to make muffins out of meat. Always looking for great ideas for low-carb. I usually chow down on a bag of jerky for breakfast. Thanks Lisa

[LisaSkinnoble]

This is my kind of breakfast here. Never thought to make muffins out of meat. Always looking for great ideas for low-carb. I usually chow down on a bag of jerky for breakfast. Thanks Lisa

You're welcome. Definitely line your muffin tins with the meat, because it's a mess to clean up - even in a nonstick pan.

One time, when I was going low-carb, I made a crustless quiche florentine in a spring-form pan and it was a sticky mess. I was eating my quiche at work for breakfast and my boss asked what it was. "Crustless Quiche Florentine", said I. She said, "You do realise that is scrambled eggs with spinach?" LOL! We both howled. I said, "hey, when you're dieting it kind of helps to put swanky names on your food!"

[geek23ka]

1 cup egg whites with 2 ounces ham cooked in spray coconut oil
1/2 cup simply low fat cottage cheese with 5 ounces grapefruit (del monte sugar free)

330 cal, 24 carb, 2 fat, 50 protein

[danap3681]

You're welcome. Definitely line your muffin tins with the meat, because it's a mess to clean up - even in a nonstick pan.

One time, when I was going low-carb, I made a crustless quiche florentine in a spring-form pan and it was a sticky mess. I was eating my quiche at work for breakfast and my boss asked what it was. "Crustless Quiche Florentine", said I. She said, "You do realise that is scrambled eggs with spinach?" LOL! We both howled. I said, "hey, when you're dieting it kind of helps to put swanky names on your food!"

This just gave me and idea for a Bacon Quiche Florentine I love bacon!!!! Think I may try to cook the bacon until it is almost done but still pliable and put strips in the tins to cover them completely. May try that just to see if the bacon will set up in the tin enough to make it work. Mouth watering!!

[poisonivvy]

Oatmeal or granola. When I finally get hungry at 10, a shake and/or some fruit.

Most times I just don't feel like eating until I'm up ans functioning. Trying to slowly change that habit.

[ellybelle]

Are you finding it hard due to time in the morning?
I throw oats in with a protein shake for breakfast on weekdays when I dont have the time to start cooking eggs etc.

I'm not actually hungry in the mornings but i get ravenous around 11am when im knee deep in either playdates, swim lessons (kids), or work calls. I actually find it difficult to eat that early and "breakfast" type food bore me, mostly i find myself choking it down for the sake of my sanity. I have a 2yr old daughter who is exactly the same way, except she refuses to eat breakfast, says shes too full even though she just woke up. My 5yr old son is the complete opposite, he actually wakes me up in the morning cause "the sun is awake and so its breakfast time"

you don't really have to eat breakfast(or breakfast type foods) in the morning. if you get jittery, maybe you're having to much caffiene, or your blood sugar is low. Since I IF, I start eating at 12 pm and always start with eggs, bacon, etc and then have my other food right after. co-workers were like wth, but now they are used to it and I don't get the usual randow stupid comments.

I dont actually have a lot of caffeine, i hate coffee but i like to have a cup of tea in the mornings. But it could be my blood sugar. Im actually a huge fan of IF, when my schedule wasnt so cramped i would have my first meal around 11:30 and last by 7:30, now it just doesn't work with my lifestyle.

Im thinking more variations on oatmeal will be happening in the future

[coolcommenter]

Just low fat milk and 3 pieces of bread with cheese. I'm already full with these.

[meimonsta]

Protein coffee.

Whoa is protein coffee a thing? My mind is blown!

[schnauzers]

For those who are rushed in the morning, here's a nifty idea of make-ahead oatmeal. I don't know about the variations the recipe suggests, but start with the basic oatmeal and add whatever flavours or fruits you like - blueberries or raisins, cinnamon, maple syrup, etc., can all be added the night before, I think. And if it's in a container like Tupperware or a mason jar, it's easy to grab on your way out the door and eat at work or on the way to work.

Ingredients

For the overnight oats:
1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Variation #1 – Pumpkin Peanut Butter
½ cup pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Variation #2 – Strawberry Banana
2 to 2 ½ tablespoons strawberry jam
1 small banana, mashed

Instructions
Combine the oats, Greek yogurt, milk, and chia seeds in a bowl or jar, cover with a lid or plastic wrap, and allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, stir in the desired mix-ins and enjoy (choose from one of the two mix-in combinations shown or come up with your own custom flavors!).

Love this idea!

My usual go-to is:

3/4 cup egg white + 5-6 mushrooms + 2 green onions OR 1/2 egg whites and 2 whole eggs
100g (raw) of oatmeal cooked in water
~100g of fruit
black coffee

[MrsClayMatthews]

Whoa is protein coffee a thing? My mind is blown!

^^I'm with her, tell me more!