Breakfast nd carbs - :(

smokedtrout
smokedtrout Posts: 10
in Food and Nutrition
Hi there, Just totaled up my breakfast and OMG the 2 pieces of 6 grain bread result - 30 carbs!
Well there goes my egg on toast idea!

Does anyone else have a suggestion for breakfasts that is FAST and low carb but FULLING!? I'm very busy
with work so dont have much time to prepare meals.

It is so hard to cover those criteria's but I'm honestly loosing nothing and I've come the conclusion its because
i'm eating far to much carbs.
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  • Bailey543
    Bailey543 Posts: 375
    Hard boiled eggs (any kind of egg), turkey bacon or turkey sausage, low carb toast, cheese and turkey roll ups, almonds, last nights left overs, strawberries, raspberries (any berry)...
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    flax/almond meal muffins/buns
  • lizziem90
    lizziem90 Posts: 22
    Try weetabix or bran flakes but tbh they are also carby .... or failing that cook just eggs and have them low calories, good for protein and low in sugar ....
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Bacon and eggs
  • Zeromilediet
    Zeromilediet Posts: 787 Member
    I don't even bother with the toast; just make a couple eggs (poached, scrambled, fried) and have bacon or smoked salmon or sausage, and often have a piece of fruit like melon, berries or grapefruit. The fruit is the highest carb thing, but it's the overall daily total that counts anyway.
  • Trutra
    Trutra Posts: 131 Member
    I have a bowl of yoghurt with just a sprinkling of muesli to give it a bit of a crunch! Why dont you just have one slice of bread with your egg, add some tomatoes and mushrooms etc to bulk it up a bit
  • Elle_Jamaicangirl81
    Elle_Jamaicangirl81 Posts: 418 Member
    make an omelette with good meats and lil cheese and mushrooms. it'll be more satisfying than a simple egg sammy
  • Elle_Jamaicangirl81
    Elle_Jamaicangirl81 Posts: 418 Member
    I don't even bother with the toast; just make a couple eggs (poached, scrambled, fried) and have bacon or smoked salmon or sausage, and often have a piece of fruit like melon, berries or grapefruit. The fruit is the highest carb thing, but it's the overall daily total that counts anyway.

    yum
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    i have 2 eggs with 1/2 slice of toast (then get most of my carbs in after the gym).
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Bacon and eggs


    also this
  • Jay_Jay_
    Jay_Jay_ Posts: 194 Member
    Eggs w/ heavy whipping cream, bacon, pork sausage, chopped ham, steak, avocado, and almost any and all cheeses.
  • lisanxd
    lisanxd Posts: 93
    What about a low carb wrap? La Tortilla makes a bunch of different kinds.
  • smokedtrout
    smokedtrout Posts: 10
    Wow, thank you so much for all of your suggestions!

    Autho I must admit I didnt think that bacon and sausages were ok to eat!

    Right after course tonite i'll plan and go shopping!

    I also enjoy the idea of yoghurt with something sprinkled on the top.....could anyone
    please tell me how to judge a good yoghurt! because I spent 30min last week looking @ them all in the supermarket and was
    going to myself ahhhhh?! And walked away with nothing!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Hi there, Just totaled up my breakfast and OMG the 2 pieces of 6 grain bread result - 30 carbs!
    Well there goes my egg on toast idea!

    Does anyone else have a suggestion for breakfasts that is FAST and low carb but FULLING!? I'm very busy
    with work so dont have much time to prepare meals.

    It is so hard to cover those criteria's but I'm honestly loosing nothing and I've come the conclusion its because
    i'm eating far to much carbs.

    "far too many"

    that said.....Do you have diabetes? PCOS?
  • twistofcain
    twistofcain Posts: 190


    Autho I must admit I didnt think that bacon and sausages were ok to eat!



    Only in Communist Russia is it not ok to eat bacon and sausage.
  • rheyl21
    rheyl21 Posts: 11 Member
    Swap for an english muffin or those arnold sandwich thins. Both of those will help cut back on carbs.
  • SpydrMnky27
    SpydrMnky27 Posts: 381 Member
    Bacon and eggs

    Perfect!
  • chelseyjoan
    chelseyjoan Posts: 79 Member
    If you still want bread, gluten free has less calories and carbs. 160 cals, and 20g of carbs in 2 slices! scrambled egg whites, spinach and mushrooms OR smoothies .. unsweetended almond milk, half a banana, 1/2 (or under) or frozen berries, flax oil (only if you want) and coconut extract. Delicious! Banana maple gluten free instant oatmeal is also very filling, tastes the same as normal oatmeal but less cals! :bigsmile:
  • wildcata77
    wildcata77 Posts: 660
    Any kind of protein is great at breakfast...a greek yogurt, eggs, something with natural peanut butter.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    low carb/high fiber tortillas--FiberOne makes one, and Ole Mission makes one...

    Every morning I eat 2 eggs, 4 slices of soy bacon, a low carb/high fiber tortilla--about 350 calories, 20 carbs, 9 fiber ( so 11 net carbs). It fills me up and gets me through a 500 calorie workout. Many times I am not hungry for lunch, but I make myself eat a salad anyway.
  • Polly758
    Polly758 Posts: 623 Member
    I put my eggs on a corn tortilla (16 carbs), but that's mainly just to soak up the runny yolk :) There's also low-carb breads you might try.

    You could always skip bready substances entirely and lick the plate.
  • melbatoastrox
    melbatoastrox Posts: 25
    A friend just turned me on to Carb Krunchers, http://www.carbkrunchers.com/ - they make rolls, bagels & bread low carb. I've only had their everything bagel but at 6.2 net carbs I'm sold. And they're actually good too. They come frozen so you pop in the microwave for 20 seconds, slice and toast it.

    I've found that I am taking in too many carbs too, but I can't totally do without them, so these are a great alternative.

    Nutritional Info:

    1 Bagel Approx. 3.8 Oz.
    Vitamin A - 0%
    Vitamin C - 0%
    Calcium 15%
    Iron 10%
    Amount per Serving: (one bagel)
    Calories 135
    Calories from Fat: 18
    Total Fat: 2
    Cholesterol: 0 mg
    Carbohydrates: 13.7 gr
    Dietary Fiber: 7.5 gr
    Sugar: 0 gr
    Sugar Alcohol: 0.5 gr
    Protein: 1 gr
    Sodium: 180 mg
  • schlange11b
    schlange11b Posts: 105 Member
    For yogurt, try light, fat free. As for breakfast ideas:
    Egg white omelet with light meat (tuna, turkey, etc) and mushroom
    Cottage Cheese with berries
    Eggs and Bacon, of course.
  • tanyaevans2010
    tanyaevans2010 Posts: 10
    You could always skip bready substances entirely and lick the plate.
    [/quote]

    Thats too funny!!! I like that idea. !

    But Eggs are the super food of low carb eating.! and I too have difficulty not having toast with my eggs.
    I have decided to do 1/2 grapefruit for breakast and greek yogurt.. Its much better then the two pieces of toast I have gotten into the bad habit of having every morning.. :)
  • tanyaevans2010
    tanyaevans2010 Posts: 10
    Whats an Elimination diet??
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    Whats an Elimination diet??

    Elimination diet
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    An elimination diet is a method of identifying foods that an individual cannot consume without adverse effects.[1] Adverse effects may be due to food allergy, food intolerance, other physiological mechanisms (such as metabolic or toxins),[2] or a combination of these. Elimination diets typically involve entirely removing a suspected food from the diet for a period of time from two weeks to two months, and waiting to determine whether symptoms resolve during that time period. In rare cases, a health professional may wish to use an oligoantigenic diet to relieve a patient of symptoms they are experiencing.[3]
    Common reasons for undertaking an elimination diet include suspected food allergies and suspected food intolerances. An elimination diet might remove one or more common foods, such as eggs or milk, or it might remove one or more minor or non-nutritive substances, such as artificial food colorings.
    An elimination diet relies on trial and error to identify specific allergies and intolerances. Typically, if symptoms resolve after the removal of a food from the diet, then the food is reintroduced to see whether the symptoms reappear. This challenge-dechallenge-rechallenge approach is particularly useful in cases with intermittent or vague symptoms.[4]
    The terms exclusion diet and elimination diet are often used interchangeably in the literature, and there is no standardised terminology. The exclusion diet can be a diagnostic tool or method used temporarily to determine whether a patient’s symptoms are food-related. The term elimination diet is also used to describe a "treatment diet", which eliminates certain foods for a patient.[2] [5][6]
    Adverse reactions to food can be due to several mechanisms. Correct identification of the type of reaction in an individual is important, as different approaches to management may be required.
  • annie7hudds
    annie7hudds Posts: 199 Member
    I love eggs on toast for breakfast - but have only one slice of wholemeal toast - rather than the one slice per egg which I used to enjoy :)

    A toast free option is to make a bed of spinach leaves ( I microwave some for 30 seconds) and top with a poached egg. It is strangely satisfying- and takes a while to eat.

    Yoghurt with chopped apple is good. Also with strawberries/raspberries etc. ( I buy frozen berries now as they are so expensive to buy fresh. Works well with yoghurt ). Natural fat free or low fat yoghurt. Try to avoid the fat free fruityoghurts - as they are full of other stuff - artificial sweeteners etc.

    This morning i had porridge. I don't alwys like it, but I feel very full and satisfied even after twohours. But that isn't going to help you with your carb issue.
  • thin1dayplease
    thin1dayplease Posts: 291 Member
    My breakfast this morning was yummy and low carb smoked ham or bacon, spring onions and tomato made into a 2 whole egg omelette

    Total: 2g Carbs 248 Cals
  • xoxobollywood1991
    xoxobollywood1991 Posts: 75
    No, you shouldn't worry about it! I eat carbs almost everyday for 1 month now, and i've nearly lost 10 lbs! :) You need a little bit of everything ;)
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    Egg white omelette with low fat shredded cheese, sautéed mushrooms and cheese ,with 1 slice of 35 cal bread, light margarine, and sugar free apricot jam is my go to breakfast.

    For the whole breakfast including the bread it is 13 carbs. I am not limiting carbs, however I am eating more whole grain and high fiber foods.

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