What is your idea of a well balanced breakfast?

Fighting4Healthy
Fighting4Healthy Posts: 336 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have some issues in this department.... I love bacon, any kind of bacon, but someone informed me that turkey bacon isn't good for you (lots of nitrates). I love eggs and egg whites, I love oatmeal, plain with 2oz. of unsweetened almond milk, 1 oz of sugar free syrup, 1 tsp of splenda brown sugar, and 1 mini box of raisins, I love toast, I love about anything for breakfast but I need help balancing it out. Any suggestions?
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  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    Anything you like eating.

    There are no "breakfast" foods. It's simply a social convention.

    I like steak and eggs if I have time.
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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Balance it out by having a different breakfast each day.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I don't worry too much about "balance" since over the course of the day it works out. What I have found is that protein and at least a little fat keeps me satisfied longer....so bacon would be a good choice.
  • dough21
    dough21 Posts: 216 Member
    Bowl of Oatmeal with a Banana and Peanut Butter works for me. :)
  • Fighting4Healthy
    Fighting4Healthy Posts: 336 Member
    Anything you like eating.

    There are no "breakfast" foods. It's simply a social convention.

    I like steak and eggs if I have time.

    I have heard of people eating dinner for breakfast, and have heard that it is better for weightloss to eat more calories in the morning and less at night. Is that true or myth? I am trying to up my protein and carbs a bit since I am trying to be a runner, though I run in the evenings. I like steak and eggs too, we have it for dinner once a month.
  • lhourin
    lhourin Posts: 144 Member
    2 eggs (the WHOLE thing...no reason to only eat the whites; the yolks are so good for you, too). Coffee with heavy cream. :)

    (You can get nitrate-free bacon, too, though it can be a bit more expensive. And the deli bacon at Whole Foods is delish but, wow, is it pricey!)
  • Fighting4Healthy
    Fighting4Healthy Posts: 336 Member
    4 bacons, 3 eggs.

    What kind of bacon? and is that whole eggs or egg whites or both?
  • Fighting4Healthy
    Fighting4Healthy Posts: 336 Member
    I don't worry too much about "balance" since over the course of the day it works out. What I have found is that protein and at least a little fat keeps me satisfied longer....so bacon would be a good choice.

    I just worry that I am eating too much of one food group and not enough of the other.... what kind of bacon?
  • Fighting4Healthy
    Fighting4Healthy Posts: 336 Member
    Bowl of Oatmeal with a Banana and Peanut Butter works for me. :)

    Peanut butter and banana oatmeal sounds awesome!!!!
  • danamariers
    danamariers Posts: 155 Member
    - 2 eggs scrambled with hot sauce on top
    - glass of unsweetened almond milk
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    Anything you like eating.

    There are no "breakfast" foods. It's simply a social convention.

    I like steak and eggs if I have time.

    I have heard of people eating dinner for breakfast, and have heard that it is better for weightloss to eat more calories in the morning and less at night. Is that true or myth? I am trying to up my protein and carbs a bit since I am trying to be a runner, though I run in the evenings. I like steak and eggs too, we have it for dinner once a month.

    Depends on what your primary goals are.

    If one of them is fat loss then the answer is it depends. If having a bigger breakfast makes it easier to maintain a calorie deficit then it is beneficial, if it makes it harder then not.

    If it doesn't matter one way or another (like me) you can do whatever you want.
  • joannemgregory74
    joannemgregory74 Posts: 33
    I have a superfood porridge with added flaxseed, Goji Berry sunflower and pumpkin seeds and raisins.

    I also have Fruit & Fibre

    Tomatoes and Mushrooms on 7 seed Wholemeal toast

    Quorn Bacon or Sausage with Mushroom sandwich made with 7 seed wholemeal bread.
  • hannakengu
    hannakengu Posts: 79 Member
    I eat the same thing every single morning - unless I forgot to pick it up at the store. I have 2 pieces of toasted whole grain rye bread with cheese and deli turkey (the turkey is a "diet addition" since the protein keeps me fuller longer, and one glass of orange juice. I used to have 2 or even 3 glasses of juice every morning (it's like coffee for me, don't wake up without it) but managed to gradually bring it down to one glass.
  • Fighting4Healthy
    Fighting4Healthy Posts: 336 Member
    2 eggs (the WHOLE thing...no reason to only eat the whites; the yolks are so good for you, too). Coffee with heavy cream. :)

    (You can get nitrate-free bacon, too, though it can be a bit more expensive. And the deli bacon at Whole Foods is delish but, wow, is it pricey!)

    I thought the yolks were higher in cholesterol? I usually eat 2 whites with 1 whole egg. Is heavy cream like creamer? and thanks for the bacon info.
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    I have a PB&J every morning, pretty much without fail. My idea of a balanced breakfast is a proper 2:1 ratio....2 tablespoons jam for 1 tablespoon PB...I love a good jam!
  • djkprojects
    djkprojects Posts: 46 Member
    I thought the yolks were higher in cholesterol?

    Yes, they are but also contain good fats which are preferable when on low-carbs diet such as Atkins for fast body fat loss.
  • bluntlysally
    bluntlysally Posts: 150 Member
    just tried a fun one this morning. four egg whites, whole wheat sandwich thin, two laughing cow light blue cheese wedges, and franks red hot.
  • MsLilly200
    MsLilly200 Posts: 192 Member
    Leftover salad...
    Whenever I make salad I make loads of it and end up eating it for breakfast and lunch until it's all gone... Who says you need to have breakfast foods for breakfast anyway?
  • sarab99
    sarab99 Posts: 134 Member
    Quorn makes bacon and sausage? I love their stuff. My daughter will be so happy to hear this since I banished the morningstar farms due to GMO concerns. The veggie sausage was an ingredient in one of her favorite breakfast cassaroles :)
  • sarab99
    sarab99 Posts: 134 Member
    2 eggs (the WHOLE thing...no reason to only eat the whites; the yolks are so good for you, too). Coffee with heavy cream. :)

    (You can get nitrate-free bacon, too, though it can be a bit more expensive. And the deli bacon at Whole Foods is delish but, wow, is it pricey!)

    I thought the yolks were higher in cholesterol? I usually eat 2 whites with 1 whole egg. Is heavy cream like creamer? and thanks for the bacon info.

    Heavy cream is a dairy product. Creamer usually contains a lot of non-dairy items, but no dairy usually.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I'm lazy and like easy things, so I have two favorites.

    - egg/ham/cheese sandwich. I just whisk the egg, put it in a bowl, heat in microwave for 40 seconds. Remove the omelet and put it on bread, add ham and cheese, pop the sandwich in my panini maker until it's nice and toasted. Delicious.
    - breakfast burrito. Same thing for the egg, microwaved, sometimes with some cheese, then I had some turkey sausage, roll up, done.

    When I feel like it I eat some greek yogurt with granola and berries but for some weird reason I have a hard time with yogurt in the morning.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    While turkey bacon definitely contains less fat and sodium than regular pork bacon, this does not mean it is a healthy food. It is a bit healthier, but both types of bacon are processed meats that are cured with sodium nitrate. A study performed by the American Institute for Cancer Research clearly showed that regularly eating processed meats containing sodium nitrates, including turkey bacon and regular bacon, increases the risk of developing certain cancers. Turkey bacon and regular bacon are best enjoyed occasionally, and should not be part of your everyday diet.

    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/370291-is-turkey-bacon-better-for-your-health-than-regular-bacon/#ixzz2R8Xl ALL BACON REAL BACON OR TURKEY HAVE NITRATES
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I have some issues in this department.... I love bacon, any kind of bacon, but someone informed me that turkey bacon isn't good for you (lots of nitrates). I love eggs and egg whites, I love oatmeal, plain with 2oz. of unsweetened almond milk, 1 oz of sugar free syrup, 1 tsp of splenda brown sugar, and 1 mini box of raisins, I love toast, I love about anything for breakfast but I need help balancing it out. Any suggestions?

    Green leafy veggies have a lot of nitrates, so avoid those as well
  • thestrawberrysays
    thestrawberrysays Posts: 31 Member
    I have some issues in this department.... I love bacon, any kind of bacon, but someone informed me that turkey bacon isn't good for you (lots of nitrates). I love eggs and egg whites, I love oatmeal, plain with 2oz. of unsweetened almond milk, 1 oz of sugar free syrup, 1 tsp of splenda brown sugar, and 1 mini box of raisins, I love toast, I love about anything for breakfast but I need help balancing it out. Any suggestions?

    Green leafy veggies have a lot of nitrates, so avoid those as well

    Exactly! I noticed at the health food store that they carry "nitrite free" bacon... except those "naturally occurring" in celery. And I wondered, why does my bacon have celery in it? Given that sodium nitrate occurs naturally in foods like spinach, carrots and celery, as well as the fact that nitrite has never been shown to cause cancer, all the fuss about nitrates and nitrites is just media-driven hysteria. Truthfully, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Cancer Society and the National Research Council all agree that there's no proof of cancer risk from consuming sodium nitrite.
  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    From what you have mentioned, you seem to have it pretty balanced as you have got all the essential macros; carbs, proteins and fats ... all out good meal!
  • syl7970
    syl7970 Posts: 1
    a nice warm decafe coffee, black....with 3 pieces of chicken bacon, and 2 whole eggs....with some red peppers slices on side and some salsa as well....no bread its better for you this way and filling with just this at hand and a glass of fresh orange juice. :)
  • leslieba09
    leslieba09 Posts: 10
    I let myself have 4 "larger" breakfasts a week and 3 smaller ones, like just a yogurt or Slim Fast Bar. On my bigger breakfast days, I have whole wheat eggos with almond butter and fruit, or an egg on a what english muffin. I love breakfast foods! No matter what I eat, though, I still have a snack about 3 hours later.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Usually some sort of grass-fed red meat patty/sausage or a few pieces of bacon. 2-3 fried or scrambled pastured eggs with a bit of cheese and some coffee with heavy cream OR just a glass of raw milk. Perhaps some berries if I have some on hand.

    On a work day, Greek yogurt and MAYBE a slice of Ezekiel bread toast.
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