Breakfast with no eggs? What!?

holistichick
holistichick Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there!
I have recently found out that I have a sensitivity to egg, so I can't have eggs any more! :sad: Since I can't have egg, I have no idea what to eat for breakfast! I am also pre diabetic, so I need to pack a protein punch with low to moderate carbs in the morning. Any ideas on what to eat for breakfast? I like to stick to around 75-100 g of carbs a day, so if I have any toast or anything I've already eaten about half of that! Please help!!!

Thanks!
Jackie

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  • derbygirl_11
    derbygirl_11 Posts: 21
    Fruit, yogurt, mini bagels or flats (not as many carbs), protein shakes, smoothies, lean meat...
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Smoked salmon, slice of ham or chicken, bacon, cottage cheese...
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    In addition to the above, dry pressed cottage cheese! Hugh protein low carb and you can make it savory or sweet!
  • Lyerin
    Lyerin Posts: 818 Member
    Greek yogurt has a great protein count, so that may work well for you. You can also have fruit, smoothies with protein powder, etc.

    Breakfast doesn't necessarily have to be "breakfast foods" only. Make yourself a nice salad with lean meat for breakfast if that suits you.
  • Mcctin65
    Mcctin65 Posts: 507 Member
    Avocado
    string cheese
    any lean meat even chicken.. yes you are allowed to have chicken for breakfast
    beef jerky
    hand full of almonds works for me
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    there is reg bread/toast out there will smaller amts of carbs: i use nature's own and it has 10 carbs per slice

    in addition to everything that has already been suggested, try a tofu scramble: youtube search to see how it's done. PPL in Japan have miso soup for breakfast and i freaking love that stuff...very healthy and protein rich

    a quick low carb breakfast would be cheese toast (make the best choice for carbs when choosing bread) w a side of yogurt and/or avocado
  • kimdawnhayden
    kimdawnhayden Posts: 298 Member
    I thought I was allergic to eggs also. Turns out it was the whole grains for me. I was eating oatmeal with my eggs everyday. I cut both out and introduced them back in one at a time. Eggs were no problem. I broke out and had bad stomach pains after the oatmeal. I changed to the Paleo lifestyle for a while and my stomach issues completely cleared up. I have found though that if I eat Paleo, I have to eat a lean version to not gain weight.
  • Reeceybaby1988
    Reeceybaby1988 Posts: 91
    BACON!!!!
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    In addition to the above, dry pressed cottage cheese! Hugh protein low carb and you can make it savory or sweet!

    What is "dry pressed cottage cheese?" I'm intrigued.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,342 Member
    Breakfast doesn't have to be "breakfast food". A long time ago I gave up on "breakfast food" Seriously, other than marketing what makes it the rule to only have some foods for breakfast? A ham and cheese criossant (apparently breakfast food) has the same nutritional info as bacon and cheese potato bake. But people weird out if you eat that!

    Stop thinking "breakfast" foods, and start eating food for breakfast. A nice meaty/veg soup, left overs, sandwich...
  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    I had Jalapeño Chicken Sausage for breakfast today, you don't need to limit yourself to what is considered "Breakfast foods". Heck, I had lentils for breakfast the other day. I try to eat a high protein breakfast as well, it usually consists of a lean protein, chicken, eggs (which I know you can't eat), cottage cheese, greek yogurt and sometimes different types of milk.
  • Skratchie
    Skratchie Posts: 131 Member
    If you're truly pre-diabetic, I would go very light with most fruits. They are very high in sugar and are adverse to keeping your blood sugar low. My husband is diabetic and the one thing that sends his blood sugar skyrocketing worse than anything is fruit. Some yogurts are also high in carbs, so watch that as well. And of course, both of those (along with sugar/substitutes) are used to make smoothies, so I'm not sure that would be a good choice either.

    As for what to eat for breakfast, don't be limited by what you consider to be traditional breakfast foods. There's nothing wrong with eating a chicken breast for breakfast. One of the things my husband has been told is really good for him, believe it or not, is rolled oats, and most whole grains.

    Good luck. I know it's difficult, but it is doable. :-)
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    full fat cottage cheese, full fat greek yogurt (plain with berries added), avocado, bacon, bacon, bacon! ;o)
  • Susiemet
    Susiemet Posts: 19 Member
    I have a Shakology shake every morning. I use the vegan tropical flavor so there is no eggs in it. I usually mix mine with some almond milk, bananas and other random fruits I have lying around. I love it!
  • PennStateChick
    PennStateChick Posts: 327 Member
    Just out of curiousity, do you have a "sensitivity" to the entire egg? I ask bc I cannot eat egg yolks, but I can eat egg whites. Breakfasts have basically remained the same, but with my dog eating the yolk.

    Also, when I am not eating the above, I really enjoy bananas and a Tbsp of homemade peanut butter! You could also do fruit/peanut butter. What about oatmeal? Cereal?
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I love Kodiak Cakes whole wheat,oats and honey flapjack mix with some crystallized ginger spread and 1 pat of butter.
  • derbygirl_11
    derbygirl_11 Posts: 21
    I'm also pre-diabetic and I can eat fruit or yogurts without having a giant blood sugar spike. I thought fruit was "good sugar"?

    http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/fruits.html
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    PennStateChic; love the springer! I have two, happiest and waggiest farm dogs ever.
  • FitGuyWillDoIt
    FitGuyWillDoIt Posts: 111 Member
    Greek yogurt has a great protein count, so that may work well for you. You can also have fruit, smoothies with protein powder, etc.

    Breakfast doesn't necessarily have to be "breakfast foods" only. Make yourself a nice salad with lean meat for breakfast if that suits you.

    Second this one. Just because certain foods are advertised for specific meals doesn't mean we have to eat them that way. Fruit & yogurt are a good choice because you're getting energy, protein, vitamins, enzymes, lots of good stuff. And I say this as someone who does not like eggs and will not eat them.
  • endoftheside
    endoftheside Posts: 568 Member
    I gave up the concept of breakfast foods and it's never been easier to eat breakfast. Leftovers make a hot breakfast a snap, and sometimes I make homemade soup (ginger chicken, lentil, split pea, etc.) just so I can eat it for breakfasts.
  • holothuroidea
    holothuroidea Posts: 772 Member
    LENTILS.

    Am I the only crazy person who loves to eat lentils every day for breakfast? :D

    Anyway, they are awesome. I make a huge batch and eat them throughout the week. A bowl full will get you 20g protein, and if you eat them with a handful of nuts you'll get that 40/30/30 macro ratio everyone's talking about. They're very low GI (around 25) and high in fiber. Not to mention they're cheaper than dirt.

    Lentils need more love, seriously.
  • CrystalDreams
    CrystalDreams Posts: 418 Member
    can you have dairy? theres yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, milk, kinda goes on like that.
  • Skratchie
    Skratchie Posts: 131 Member
    I'm also pre-diabetic and I can eat fruit or yogurts without having a giant blood sugar spike. I thought fruit was "good sugar"?

    http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/fruits.html

    It's only "good" if it doesn't affect you negatively. Everyone doesn't react to every food the same way, as you probably know. My husband nor my dad, who are both diabetic, can eat fruit. It causes a massive spike in blood sugar for them both. YMMV, as always.
  • holistichick
    holistichick Posts: 2
    I am loving this advice!! This morning, my husband and I had greens (made with coconut oil and kale) and cottage cheese! Delicious and didn't make me sick. Thanks for the tip!!

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