CARBS!! and breakfast
karriejackson
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No matter what I do, I cannot lower my carbs in the morning! I have to have something fast so it is usually a healthier cereal like Special K or Fiber One or a cereal bar. I do not have time to cook anything. I also HAVE TO have my milk in the morning and I drink fat free. Please help because I go over carbs almost every day. I also stay under my 1222 calorie too so through out the day i do well.
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My go to quick breakfast - 1 cup cottage cheese w/ 3/4 cup frozen mixed berries or other fruit - 300 cal, 23 carb, 26 pro (great way to start the day) and 11 fat (b/c I use full-fat cottage cheese).0
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Nothing wrong with carbs. MFP's macros setting are very low to begin with anyways
Why not prepare your breakfast the night before?
Wish I could give you breakfast idea but I don't eat breakfast.
You could probably make a quiche, or omelet/scramble, some cottage cheese and fruits or something like that?0 -
Out of curiosity, what have you tried? It sounds like what you're saying is, "I want to lower my carbs without changing what I eat." Which ... isn't going to work.
I agree with the recommendation of precooking hardboiled eggs. You could also try smoothies, cheese, nuts, yogurt, maybe some fruit with a nice nut butter.
Or you could just decide not to worry too much about carbs if the rest of your diet is going well.0 -
Scrambled egg & bacon... doesn't take long to do at all...0
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Have you ever microwaved an egg? I take one of my kid's plastic bowls (cause their FoldIt size) crack and egg, nuke for 1 minute and then slap it in a FoldIt (Walmart bread thingy, reasonable carbs) and a piece of cheese. (234cal 17c/11f/18p)
It takes me literally 2 minutes to make. If you wanted, you could add an extra white for more protein and few calories.0 -
I want carbs in the morning too so I have them. wheat toast with almond butter and half of a banana. I try and cut back on carbs with the other two meals.0
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I go for shreddies and milk - 60g shreddies, 150ml milk. Every day, and have done since I was very small (although I have only recently started weighing). MFP says about 50 carbs.0
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Scrambled egg & bacon... doesn't take long to do at all...
I actually cook a couple packs of bacon on Sunday and leave it cooked in the fridge in our "bacon container" as we've so lovingly dubbed a gigantic rubbermaid hehe. It's not the time to cook it that's a pain, but the greace splatters! I'm only doing that once lol0 -
I usually make up about 6 hard boiled eggs, peal them, and then put them in the fridge, then I can grab a couple in the mornings when I'm in a hurry.0
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Scrambled egg & bacon... doesn't take long to do at all...
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Have you tried making your breakfast the night before and just heating it up the next morning? A fritatta or scrambled eggs will heat up nicely. The eggs may be a little watery but I just blot them with a paper towel or drain them in a strainer and put them on my plate. Another option is a yogurt parfait that I love - 1/2 c yogurt, 1/4 c cottage cheese, 1/2 banana, 1/2 c blueberries, 1/4 c granola (or you can substitute 1 T walnuts and 1/4 c of your favorite cereal for the granola).
The other option is to get up 15-20 minutes earlier so you have time to make breakfast. It doesn't take long to make an omelette - just keep the add ins diced up and ready in your fridge.0 -
I too need something fast in the mornings. I usually eat a small apple (like Gala) . I cut into 4 quarters and cut out the core then i just top it with peanut butter usually I divide around 1 tbsp between the 4 sections.
Sometimes I eat a fruit on the bottom greek yogurt. instead,or if i don't have breads planned in any other meals that day I may have a slice of ww toast with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter and half a banana.0 -
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I cook several pieces of salmon once a week, and then I stick it all in Ziploc bags in the fridge. I get up and grab one for breakfast -- I can eat it cold or I can toss it in the microwave for a minute. I usually add a piece of high-fiber low-sugar toast and some low-carb yogurt. I rarely cook in the morning, but I never eat cereal.0
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Why is it everyone always need something fast. I like in what people consider a city that is just to fast paced (NYC). I make time.
Some people just dont' want to? Who cares? lol0 -
I often am in a hurry in the morning too and don't have time to cook. Here are some easy breakfast ideas that will be lower in carbs!
- hard boiled egg (can make in advanced) on toast
- fruit & yogurt parfaits (1 c yogurt, 1/4 c granola, and sliced seasonal fruit on top, make the night before)
- RAW brand oatmeal with PB2 (powered peanut butter, only 45 calories per serving)
Also, what is your carb goal set to for the day? What foods are you eating for lunch and dinner that could also be taking up a lot of carbs? I probably have 100-200g of carbs a day, maybe more if I exercise a lot.0 -
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Why is it everyone always need something fast. I like in what people consider a city that is just to fast paced (NYC). I make time.
Some people just dont' want to? Who cares? lol
So the answer is laziness?
I think the answer is... it's irrelevant.
She said she didn't have time in the morning. ~Why~ she doesn't have time isn't the topic.
@the Op - I don't like eating carbs in the morning, because I am often hungry not long after. I drink protein shakes instead
I add a scoop of the powder, some frozen chopped fruit and a lowfat yogurt to a blender with some ice and water... 30s later I have a smoothy that I can sip while I get my kids and myself ready for work.
I add lots of water to make it filling and it keeps my full most of the morning.0 -
Why is it everyone always need something fast. I like in what people consider a city that is just to fast paced (NYC). I make time.
Crazy concept, but some people's lives are Differant than yours0 -
milk, protein powder, fruit of choice, blender ( i like a bigger shake so I use 1c almond milk with 1c water cause i'm crazy like that)
grab a cheese stick or pre-hard boiled egg (i eat both actually) and a carrot or apple
Viola breakfast low carb, high protein quick and filling.
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Why is it everyone always need something fast. I like in what people consider a city that is just to fast paced (NYC). I make time.
Some people just dont' want to? Who cares? lol
So the answer is laziness?
no, I would have said laziness if that's what I meant. Again, some people just don't want to. The same way some people( myself) prefer not to eat breakfast at all. I persnally prefer to eat evening snacks vs breakfast. Some people prefer to eat a larger breakfast. Some people prefer to cook their breakfast, some people prefer to 'grab' their breakfast. I'm using the word PREFER a lot, do you see where this is going?0 -
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Why is it everyone always need something fast. I like in what people consider a city that is just to fast paced (NYC). I make time.
Some people just dont' want to? Who cares? lol
So the answer is laziness?
no, I would have said laziness if that's what I meant. Again, some people just don't want to. The same way some people( myself) prefer not to eat breakfast at all. I persnally prefer to eat evening snacks vs breakfast. Some people prefer to eat a larger breakfast. Some people prefer to cook their breakfast, some people prefer to 'grab' their breakfast. I'm using the word PREFER a lot, do you see where this is going?
Ahhhhhhh ok.....wait.......could you explain this concept of "Prefer" a little more?
I would prefer not to lol0 -
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just get up earlier0
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I usually make up about 6 hard boiled eggs, peal them, and then put them in the fridge, then I can grab a couple in the mornings when I'm in a hurry.
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Ugh. CARBS are not the devil. You just have to eat the good ones...and also, I would think it is better to do them in the AM and go with more protein the rest of the day.
Here's what I do:
I have a pint size Ziploc food container. I put about 1/2 cup of old fashioned rolled oats in it, put some water in the container (just enough to barely cover the oats) and put it in the microwave for 1 minute. Sprinkle a little cinnamon, a little brown sugar (or whatever toppings you like), stir and eat. It's easy, quick and filling. From start to finish, you have breakfast in under 3 minutes.
Or, you could chop some celery sticks the night before, bag them, get a little 4 oz container of peanut butter and eat that. I just dip the stalks in the PB and it is quite good. That's easy too, you get some fats/protein, and lower in carbs.0 -
Make an omelet the night before, two eggs, choice of meats, cheese and veggies...
Reheat in the microwave in the morning.. How much easier does it get?0
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