Low carb breakfast suggestions

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  • kiwidrop
    kiwidrop Posts: 222 Member
    I'm also doing 5:2. On my fast days, I have the following for breakfast:
    - 3 tbls of Egg Beaters - Egg White Three Cheese (25 calories)
    - 1 cup of sauteed spinach (25 calories)
    - Teatley's Black Tea with 2 tsp of sugar (30 calories)

    Sometimes, I'll add in:
    - 1 slice of turkey bacon (lean or 50% less fat) (35 calories)
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    I love goat cheese, put some on cucumber slices, or crumble in with an egg with 1 pepperoni stick. My go-to breakfast can be premade and thrown in the microwave (use a glass dish). It's 2 eggs, half a bell pepper, 2 white button mushrooms, 2 small sticks of pepperoni, 2 slices of soy cheese. It fills me up and it's low carb.
  • Bailey532
    Bailey532 Posts: 65 Member
    Have you tried the atkins shakes or bars? Those may be better if you don't like a big, heavy breakfast, as you said.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Eggs actually should not raise your cholesterol at all unless your body has a tendancy to over store.
    In the first 8 months that I cuts carbs way down I was eating a dozen eggs a week with sausage and cheese for breakfast. italian sausage, pork, steak and chicken with the skin and fat.
    After 8 months my cholesterol and triglycerides dropped 30%. My doctor thought the list of foods I eat was the list of foods I cut out.
    I have another physical coming up next month. I'm guessing it will be slightly lower of the same now since the 30% drop put me well below the max "normal" level.

    So don't be afraid of eggs.
    I also have, more often than not, a whey protein shake made with whole milk and a teaspoon of cinnamon.
  • AlleganyMiss
    AlleganyMiss Posts: 48
    Low Carb Eating:
    -Any and all meats (including bacon, sausage ect...you are worried about the carbs not the fat)
    -Any and all cheese
    -Eggs
    -Vegies ...EXCEPT...things like peas, corn, white potatos and some squash are startchy vegies which are carbs (a medium russett potato is like eating 3/4 cup of sugar)

    Stay away from most all fruits on those low carb days and any and all bread products except a sprouted grain bread or totilla such as Ezekial brand or something similar
  • gwicks54
    gwicks54 Posts: 201 Member
    I buy a wonderful product called Josephs Pita Bread. It is low carb only 4 or 5 usuable carbs in a pita. I make cheese toast, cinnamon toast, or put in meat & cheese & grill it in butter or olive oil. You can toast them & add peanut butter, put cream cheese on top of plain ones & they taste like bagels. Have that with three sliced strawberries & whipped cream & you have a low calories & low carb meal. Anything that fits your carb macros & suits your tastebuds is okay.
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    eggs...but you dont need to eat "breakfasts food" ... i have tuna all the time for breakfast, or left overs
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    My favorite breakfast is a breakfast parfait.
    In a glass bowl , wine glass, etc. layer plain yogurt, granola (I like bulk barn hemp granola), berries and a drizzle of honey.
    Do a second layer of all and top with a little extra yogurt.
    Delicious and elegant enough for company.

    This sounds much more my cup of tea. As I've said, I can't deal with savoury foods/meats in my first meal of the day. BUT, aren't yogurt and granola both high carb. I know oats are and as that's what granola is made from ....

    yes this breakfast is very high in carbs i'm guessing , granola, honey and berries and yogurt...carb overload
  • phurst00
    phurst00 Posts: 100 Member
    Hungry Girl - Egg Mcmuggin

    Egg McMuggin'
    PER SERVING (entire mug):
    174 calories,
    3.25g fat,
    1,081mg sodium,
    9g carbs,
    1g fiber,
    2.5g sugars,
    25g protein

    Ingredients:
    1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original in the US, or TwoChicks in the UK)
    One wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese, cut into pieces [I found Extra Light at Tesco]
    1 1/2 oz. (about 3 slices) extra-lean ham, chopped - [I used one chicken frankfurter instead]
    One-half slice light bread (40 - 45 calories and at least 2g fiber per slice)
    1 tbsp. shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

    Directions:
    Toast bread and cut into cubes. Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add bread cubes, egg substitute, cheese wedge pieces, and ham, and stir. Microwave for about a minute. Stir gently, and then top with shredded cheese. Microwave for another 30 - 45 seconds, until scramble is just set. Stir and enjoy!

    I just ate breakfast and am very full, but still, I drooled a little... so making this tomorrow!
  • gymgem85
    gymgem85 Posts: 3 Member
    Give flaxseed a try. I mix 20 - 30grams of milled flaxseed with 10g of smooth peanut butter and hot water. I think it's 6g of carbs max, possibly less. It always feels me up and is great for fibre. I've just bought a cocoa and berries version of flaxseed and excited to try it tomorrow!!!
  • Bejede
    Bejede Posts: 191 Member
    BUMP BUMP!
  • verzanie
    verzanie Posts: 54 Member
    What I eat for breakfast depends on how much time I have lol. Mornings I'm running behind, I throw a slice of whole wheat bread in the toaster then spread peanut butter on it and grab a cheese stick. Mornings when I have a little extra time, I peel a couple of boiled eggs (which I boiled the night before) salt and pepper and slice up an apple. Other mornings, I grab yogurt, granola bars, or fruit. I have also made (the night before) breakfast cupcakes. All you do is line a cupcake pan with your favorite sliced lunch meat (I used 2 slices of turkey) or bacon then crack open and egg into the lunch meat (I scrambled my egg and threw in some chives and spinach) then pop the pan into the oven until it's done. The egg should be fluffy and cooked all the way thru and the lunchmeat should be a little crunchy around the edges. It's a pretty good little breakfast to throw in the microwave in the mornings.

    Hope this helps! :)

    this is so clever. always wondered how to eat eggs and bacon at work..!
  • bettermistakes87
    bettermistakes87 Posts: 53 Member
    I buy La tortilla factory brand low carb wraps (there are a variety of low carb wraps out there this one is just my favy) and I smear on some nut butter and some berries and away I go in the morning. If you're accustomed to doing a porridge in the morning you can make a rough porridge out of flax meal. Try pouring 1/2 cup boiling water over 1/4 cup flax meal and stir it around til it gets to porridge consistency. This is just a base you can mix in sweetener, sugar free cocoa, pumpkin puree and spices, berries, nut butter, nuts, you get the drift. You can also use flax meal to make the famous Muffin in a Minute. http://www.food.com/recipe/one-minute-flax-muffin-low-carb-295649 this is a link to a basic one but there are a ton of variations. Hope that helped :)
  • Goin4goal
    Goin4goal Posts: 129 Member
    The other day I woke up and nothing breakfasty sounded good to me. So I fixed myself a large salad with grilled chicken!!! Eat whatever feels right for you at the time.
  • allshebe
    allshebe Posts: 423 Member
    Someone suggested celery with nut butter. You can also stuff the celery with hummus, tuna salad or low fat soft cheese and get something that is fairly bland (If you use plain hummus or a mild cheese) and low carb, high protein. Depending on the filling, it will be high, medium or low calorie.
  • darwinwoodka
    darwinwoodka Posts: 322 Member
    Pick up a copy of the South Beach Diet cookbook. Plenty of great recipes. We used to make the "breakfast muffins" or fritatas that you could make with just egg whites if you don't want the yolks.

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