High protein, low carb breakfasts

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  • BennettVicious
    BennettVicious Posts: 6 Member
    I'm in love with Gordon Ramsey's recipe for scrambled eggs. It makes them into a totally different thing for me and I find them ridiculously satisfying. Recipe here.

    I don't often have creme fraiche in my house, so I just use the same amount of pasture-raised sour cream. Yum!
  • flashly99
    flashly99 Posts: 1 Member
    I make eggs in the microwave at work. My coworkers call me a gourmet microwave chef jokingly. Basically, the night before I put 6 tbsps (= 2 lg eggs) of Egg Beaters into a microwave safe container. Then I cut up some fresh veggies. Usually it's some asparagus tips, grape tomatoes, jalapenos, & onions but I've used chopped broccoli florets, bell peppers, and zucchini before too. It's pretty much whatever vegetables are available. After that I have whatever spices I'm feeling at the moment & occasionally a tbsp of cheese. Every so often I'll throw some bacon or sausage that I already have made up in the fridge in the mix as well but this isn't too frequently. All of this takes about 5 min, 10 tops. In the morning when I get to work I put the egg mixture in the microwave for 45 sec intervals at 50% power for the first 2-3 intervals, stirring after each one. When the eggs are almost cooked I drop it to 30 sec intervals at 50% power. I frequently bring a whole wheat, 100 cal English muffin with me or a 100 cal Greek yogurt cup to round out the meal.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    flashly99 wrote: »
    I make eggs in the microwave at work. My coworkers call me a gourmet microwave chef jokingly. Basically, the night before I put 6 tbsps (= 2 lg eggs) of Egg Beaters into a microwave safe container. Then I cut up some fresh veggies. Usually it's some asparagus tips, grape tomatoes, jalapenos, & onions but I've used chopped broccoli florets, bell peppers, and zucchini before too. It's pretty much whatever vegetables are available. After that I have whatever spices I'm feeling at the moment & occasionally a tbsp of cheese. Every so often I'll throw some bacon or sausage that I already have made up in the fridge in the mix as well but this isn't too frequently. All of this takes about 5 min, 10 tops. In the morning when I get to work I put the egg mixture in the microwave for 45 sec intervals at 50% power for the first 2-3 intervals, stirring after each one. When the eggs are almost cooked I drop it to 30 sec intervals at 50% power. I frequently bring a whole wheat, 100 cal English muffin with me or a 100 cal Greek yogurt cup to round out the meal.

    wow I like this ! I eat my breakfast at work so I am always looking out for stuff like this. Thanks !
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    bc0678272 wrote: »
    I switch it up I make cloud bread. You can use them in SO many ways and they have almost no carbs. I have made sandwiches, pancakes with berries on top , and pizza with them.

    how do you make cloud 9 bread?
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    CarolPre wrote: »
    I get my PB2 at Walmart in the USA.

    where do you find it at in the grocery store? like what area? I would love to try this.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    I agree with someone else on eating leftovers. Sometimes I don't like "breakfast food" for breakfast. Have you thought about boiling eggs and having a boiled egg for breakfast or make egg salad with light mayo and eat on a low calorie bread or wrap.
  • silverfiend
    silverfiend Posts: 329 Member
    perkymommy wrote: »
    CarolPre wrote: »
    I get my PB2 at Walmart in the USA.

    where do you find it at in the grocery store? like what area? I would love to try this.

    in my store ( not wally), they put right with the other peanut butters.
  • mmojo123
    mmojo123 Posts: 2 Member
    I eat 3 hard boiled egg whites and a chobani. Boil up a dozen and bag them in 3. Grab and go in the morning. High protein and low in fat!
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    IzzyBooNZ1 wrote: »
    flashly99 wrote: »
    I make eggs in the microwave at work. My coworkers call me a gourmet microwave chef jokingly. Basically, the night before I put 6 tbsps (= 2 lg eggs) of Egg Beaters into a microwave safe container. Then I cut up some fresh veggies. Usually it's some asparagus tips, grape tomatoes, jalapenos, & onions but I've used chopped broccoli florets, bell peppers, and zucchini before too. It's pretty much whatever vegetables are available. After that I have whatever spices I'm feeling at the moment & occasionally a tbsp of cheese. Every so often I'll throw some bacon or sausage that I already have made up in the fridge in the mix as well but this isn't too frequently. All of this takes about 5 min, 10 tops. In the morning when I get to work I put the egg mixture in the microwave for 45 sec intervals at 50% power for the first 2-3 intervals, stirring after each one. When the eggs are almost cooked I drop it to 30 sec intervals at 50% power. I frequently bring a whole wheat, 100 cal English muffin with me or a 100 cal Greek yogurt cup to round out the meal.

    wow I like this ! I eat my breakfast at work so I am always looking out for stuff like this. Thanks !

    When do you people do any work?! :)

    I'm a campaigner for waking up 15 minutes earlier for a simple breakfast before going out. Just amazed at how many of my co-workers bring their breakfast stuff to work, and many buy food from sales vans which visit our place.
  • LacednLace
    LacednLace Posts: 480 Member
    @TonyB0588 I cant speak for them but I work 12hr shifts as an emergency responder. So I'm usually eating 2 or 3 of my main meals (plus snacks) at work. Id rather have fresh food at my house too but sometimes that 15min of sleep or 15min with the kids is a much preferred option. :) That being said, I try to prep my food at home if im taking it to work because as im sure anyone else on this journey can agree......eating out becomes quite expensive and nutritionally taxing.

  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member


    wow I like this ! I eat my breakfast at work so I am always looking out for stuff like this. Thanks ![/quote]

    When do you people do any work?! :)

    I'm a campaigner for waking up 15 minutes earlier for a simple breakfast before going out. Just amazed at how many of my co-workers bring their breakfast stuff to work, and many buy food from sales vans which visit our place. [/quote]

    Because I get up at around 6am and I'm not hungry then. So I eat it when I am ready to which is usually around 8 am. Plus I HATE mornings and do not want to get up any earlier than need be. My work is fine with us eating at our desks as long as you are still working - we have a little kitchen maybe 5 second walk from our desks. Weekdays I usually eat brekky 7.45- 8 am. This is what works for me and I know it may not work for someone else.
  • LacednLace
    LacednLace Posts: 480 Member
    Not sure if anyone suggested it or not, but protein powder shake or variation of one. No meat, but plenty of protein. You can get low carbs by doing small add ins. For instance instead of water use light vanilla almond milk, fat free or 1% milk, if you get vanilla powder you can add in fruits for flavor. The options are pretty much endless.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    LacednLace wrote: »
    @TonyB0588 I cant speak for them but I work 12hr shifts as an emergency responder. So I'm usually eating 2 or 3 of my main meals (plus snacks) at work. Id rather have fresh food at my house too but sometimes that 15min of sleep or 15min with the kids is a much preferred option. :) That being said, I try to prep my food at home if im taking it to work because as im sure anyone else on this journey can agree......eating out becomes quite expensive and nutritionally taxing.

    Okayyy!! Fully appreciate your situation with the 12hr shifts.

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