Any good breakfast drinks to wake up with? (low sugar)

phildawson75
phildawson75 Posts: 205 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying to get out of a habit of having too much sugar in the morning. My usual start mon-fri is:

-- house before leaving
Expresso (~0 cal)
Cranberry & Raspberry juice light - 250ml (12 cal)

-- at work
Orange juice - 330ml (155 cal)
Large banana (~120 cal)

Sometimes replacing the banana with a bowl of Honey nut cornflakes (~230 cal) as a treat.


Basically it's the Orange juice (~35g of sugar!) that I want to replace with something else that can wake me from a zombie state. The only thing I can think of is taking some green tea to work and seeing if it can get me focused and alive. I'd rather not start drinking slutbucks coffees again to get a buzz. Poss the sugar free Red Bull is another option but I'd rather not make it a habit.

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  • ShaneOSX
    ShaneOSX Posts: 198
    It doesn't make any difference what time of day you eat or drink anything, including sugar.

    Also, you don't have to worry about naturally occurring sugar, only added sugar, as long as the naturally occurring sugar (like in OJ), is fitting in with your daily caloric goal.

    Try making a smoothie, here are some options:

    -Greek Yogurt
    -Casein Protein Powder
    -Chia Seeds
    -Fruits (specifically bananas)
    -Vegetables (specifically spinach)
    -Peanut Butter (check out PB2)

    All of the things you mentioned are carbs/sugars/caffeine. Try protein instead.
  • stephl21uk
    stephl21uk Posts: 123 Member
    green tea!! i love the stuff, i was drinking loads of english tea, and needed one as soon as i woke up but ive now replaced it with green tea and it wakes me up! and green tea has so many pluses, cleansing, detoxing, speeds up metabalism and aids weight loss! what more could you want! or if you didnt like it, how about a fruit tea.....id make sure it was a natural one from a health shop.....not sure of sugar in them tho as i dont monitor my sugar xxx
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Hot water with a slice of lemon
  • lilah808
    lilah808 Posts: 60
    How 'bout you make a smoothie with fresh fruit and add some spinach in there too (you won't taste it). Put a few nuts in, and you've got yourself a whole meal! :-)

    My smoothie favorites:
    1/2 Banana
    1/2 Cup Frozen berries (especially strawberries and blueberries)
    A handful or two of fresh spinach
    A handful of almonds
    Water or almond milk

    I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast and it takes 5 minutes to make!
  • KeithChanning
    KeithChanning Posts: 202 Member
    Green Tea every time - Green Tea with mint does me. Make sure it's Twinings, though, 'cos that's who pays my pension!
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