Breakfast Ideas

NiciS72

Hi folks,

I'm struggling with breakfast. I get tired of eggs and turkey sausage all the time. I'm also trying to stay under 2000 mg of sodium a day. What do you all eat for breakfast other than eggs, greek yogurt, or cottage cheese?

Edited to add that along with low carb I have to be Gluten Free so a lot of the pre-made items available are out for me!

dittiepe

Muffin in a minute. Delicious! You can find the recipe on Atkins. Com or over on my site at http://blog.pittsburgh-diet-guru.com

DahnaLane

Breakfasts have always been hard for me too... I rely on Atkins bars just for breakfast, mainly because I eat them on my drive into the office.
My all time fave is the Caramel Chocolate Nut Roll. :bigsmile:
When I travel, I always pack a box for breakfast.

I am really curious on what everyone else does too...

123imdoingit

I have a protein shake, I just throw some water, small amount of Dole's frozen fruit mix, 1 scoop Jay Robb's vanilla egg white protein powder into my magic bullet and blend a way! Yummy, filling, and great as a pre-workout drink!! Or an atkins protein shake already made.

star9401

This morning I had a Morning Star Veggie burger with a bit of red onion (I chop up an onion and freeze it just a 'chip' a bit out when I need it).

When I was doing low carb before, I used to make a kind of 'oatmeal' with flax, protein powder, a bit of cream cheese and water. I would warm the cream cheese and water in the microwave and scoop the dry mix in to get the consistency I wanted. Maybe add some splenda or splenda brown sugar.

ondogirl

I used to make a kind of 'oatmeal' with flax, protein powder, a bit of cream cheese and water. I would warm the cream cheese and water in the microwave and scoop the dry mix in to get the consistency I wanted. Maybe add some splenda or splenda brown sugar.

Hi,
Now that sounds tasty!! Sounds like it could be safe for induction too, right?

MjDavis1981

Most of the time I rely on the Atkins products for breakfast. They are quick and easy. I do the shakes or the oatmeal squares. I haven't had an MIM before. Are they hard to make?

NiciS72

Alas, I cannot do most if any of the Atkins stuff as they all have gluten in them. I have to do more CLEAN or unprocessed foods. The only idea so far that I know I might be able to do is the flax seed. Will have to check that out and see on that one.

humglum

I haven't tried the MIM either although it sounds good. I don't always eat breakfast. If I'm not eating food I will have coffee with a splash of heavy cream. If I am it is usually eggs and meat, sometimes I will make a breakfast bowl of eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese, etc or I will have leftovers from the night before.

kjpersich

The Pumpkin Mim on Pam's website is fabulous! Talk about pretty much reach your fiber count for the day! I like it because it has the consistency of bread. I substitute 2 tablespoonsful of greek yogurt instead of the cream cheese. I also like to eat 1/2 cup greek yogurt mixed with 1 scoop of vamilla protein powder and 1/2 cup berry fruit (blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries.) I make protein shakes with 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/2 cup water, 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder, and 1 cup of berry fruit. I am in the OWL phase of Atkin's so I do a small portion of fruit pretty much every day.

humglum

I might have to try the pumpkin muffin. I'm a sucker for anything pumpkin, esp this time of year. Is it induction friendly?

DahnaLane

Let's start a new thread on MIM's... :happy:

dittiepe

Some more ideas:
Have dinner! Being low carb(and specifically atkins), you can eat a steak for breakfast if you want
Breakfast quiches(recipe is also on my website:(http://blog.pittsburgh-diet-guru.com. I promise I'm not plugging it on purpose! Just easier to point you there for the recipies. lol)
Shakes, and/or bars. One thing I love to do is take half a vanilla or mocha atkins shake and pour it into some coffee. Make my own latte!

dittiepe

I might have to try the pumpkin muffin. I'm a sucker for anything pumpkin, esp this time of year. Is it induction friendly?

I say yes, if you don't have it frequently. Pumpkin is allowed on induction if I remember correctly.

seattlern

This is going to sound crazy, but you'll have to take my word for it that it tastes fantastic! Add a sprinkling of crystal light or other fruity drink powder and a packet of splenda to 6oz of plain greek yogurt. With 18g of protien and only 6g carbs, it will keep you satisfied till lunch. This also works well for sweet cravings and makes a fantastic dessert when frozen!

momof8munchkins

I was really burn out on eggs for a while.. right now my breakfast of choice is hamburgers w/ a little mustard.. sounds weird but it works:laugh:

4gr8kids

Have you tried Almond Butter? At first it seemed strange eating the spread without bread, but it is filling on its own.
For variety, I sometimes mix in a little honey, jelly or cream cheese.

4gr8kids

I posted the Almond Butter idea for breakfast (eaten around 7am) but find myself hungry by 10.

CoCoMa

I have had pancakes in the past, using the Atkins bake mix and Davinci syrup. It was a nice change from the usual eggs.

abfit4life

I enjoy mixing 1 or 2 tablespoons of salsa with cottage cheese. I'll eat it on its own or I may wrap it in lettuce leaves or eat it on slices of cucumber. This actually works anytime of day.

NiciS72

I enjoy mixing 1 or 2 tablespoons of salsa with cottage cheese. I'll eat it on its own or I may wrap it in lettuce leaves or eat it on slices of cucumber. This actually works anytime of day.

Just saw this and it sounds yummy. Gonna have to try it since I do like cottage cheese. Now if only I could find one that is low sodium!

DahnaLane

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Just saw this and it sounds yummy. Gonna have to try it since I do like cottage cheese. Now if only I could find one that is low sodium!
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Maybe by rinsing the cottage cheese you will cut the sodium down. And with the juicy salsa added, it will still be palatable.

IHeartNewMe

Some more ideas:
Have dinner! Being low carb(and specifically atkins), you can eat a steak for breakfast if you want
Breakfast quiches(recipe is also on my website:(http://blog.pittsburgh-diet-guru.com. I promise I'm not plugging it on purpose! Just easier to point you there for the recipies. lol)
Shakes, and/or bars. One thing I love to do is take half a vanilla or mocha atkins shake and pour it into some coffee. Make my own latte!

These are great ideas! Make the quiches in muffin tins and pop 'em out and freeze for quick access. Sometimes I have broiled chicken in the a.m. with an EAS AdvantEdge protein shake (17 gr. protein) or MyoPlex EAS Carb Control Shake (25 gr. protein). Another idea, buy a rotisserie chicken in the supermarket. I weigh it out separate into baggies for convenience. Another thing I've been doing is putting Chia seeds in my coffee. As they soak, they swell which keeps you feeling fuller longer. They can be mixed in yogurt, oatmeal, or virtually any food. Chia seeds are loaded with antioxidants and rich in Omega 3 & 6 and have many, many health benefits.

olubukola

I got tired of the bacon and eggs pretty quickly. I got this recipe for protein pancakes from a bodybuilding website, its just 2 scoops protein powder, 1 egg white (I use the whole egg tho) and water to mix. I usually eat it with a little Splends sprinkled on top. Maybe its an acquired taste but it satisfies my sweet tooth. 1.4g carbs.

joyfulteach

I got tired of the bacon and eggs pretty quickly. I got this recipe for protein pancakes from a bodybuilding website, its just 2 scoops protein powder, 1 egg white (I use the whole egg tho) and water to mix. I usually eat it with a little Splends sprinkled on top. Maybe its an acquired taste but it satisfies my sweet tooth. 1.4g carbs.

Will have to try this!!

IHeartNewMe

OM Gosh! What a very cool idea to put the Davinci syrup on pancakes! Awesome tip! I'm enjoying this thread, because I like most low carbers are starting to get a little burned out on eggs after a year of low carbing. Keep the great ideas coming!

kirby2000

I tried the plain greek yogurt sprinkled with crystal light and it was really good. Nice to add variety to breakfast! Thanks for the idea!