What do you eat/drink for breakfast?

nmensen18
nmensen18 Posts: 39
in Food and Nutrition
I eat yogurt and fruit for breakfast, but its killing my daily sugar intake before I even get to lunch. Besides eggs, what breakfast foods/drinks do you have?? Looking for ideas!
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  • lisamyershb
    lisamyershb Posts: 32 Member
    Odwella Protein drinks --- 240 Calories seem to jumpstart and sustain me till lunch. Sometime a small piece of fruit in between.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I eat yogurt and fruit for breakfast, but its killing my daily sugar intake before I even get to lunch. Besides eggs, what breakfast foods/drinks do you have?? Looking for ideas!

    I'll juice up some vegetables, or take a protein shake, or just eat nothing.

    In general, if I eat prior to 1pm or so it doesn't sit well with me, unless I've been drinking. I'll do it sometimes socially though, like to take my wife to brunch.
  • pkinblue
    pkinblue Posts: 140 Member
    one slice toasted of Killer Dan's sprouted wheat bread (2 sugar) and 1 TBSP almond butter (3 sugar) Holds me until lunch
  • Shannon_H
    Shannon_H Posts: 35
    It varies:

    - Banana and flax oatmeal, (or any other type of flax oatmeal - I've been eating a gluten free one lately) 1/4C blueberries, coffee with creamer...I'll never give up the creamer! lol

    - Toasted flax seed bagel with 1tbsp peanut butter, 1/2 banana, 1/4C blueberries, coffee

    If I'm out of all that fun stuff, I'll toast a frozen multigrain waffle and have it with 1tbsp peanut butter, 1 tsp honey, some type of fruit and coffee.
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    It varies-- sometimes I do dry cereal and nuts, sometimes yogurt and fruit, and lately I've been getting into beef jerky again. Anything with significant protein, because my job is physical involving walking and lifting.

    If your sugar is only coming from things like yogurt and fruit throughout the day, I wouldn't worry about going over. Try swapping in Greek for regular though, it generally has a bit less sugar and fat (unless you are already eating fat-free) and packs in more protein.
  • markpmc
    markpmc Posts: 240 Member
    1/2 cup of oatmeal (from the tube _not_ the package) and a scoop of whey.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Whiskey and strippers.
  • ndowns22
    ndowns22 Posts: 20
    Have any of you heard of Shakeology?
    70 nutrients, 1 glass! I have it everyday for breakfast and its without a doubt the best health decision I have made!! Its so fast, easy, delicious and jam packed with nutrients. I could tell major improvements within days!
  • kattydid65
    kattydid65 Posts: 65 Member
    How about a slice of whole grain bread with a small banana or maybe low sugar fruit oatmeal. The oatmeal might hold you over until lunch a little better than the banana sandwich..
    english muffin with turkey bacon/sausage. Just some ideas.. :}
  • fitacct
    fitacct Posts: 242 Member
    Each morning I have a serving of Special-K Oats & Honey cereal with Full Circle Original Unsweetened Almond Milk and a banana (with 16 ounces of water to drink).
  • mmsilvia
    mmsilvia Posts: 459 Member
    I have an egg on a flat bread with a slice of cheese. A tall cold glass of water & a banana.
  • smanning1982
    smanning1982 Posts: 210 Member
    I usually just do a banana or a frigo light cheese stick so my breakfast is usually jusst 50-110 calories, but I eat at 630am, then I'll eat a snack around 10am and lunch at noon or 1pm. I also have the carnation instant breakfast thats in a can no sugar added one that is 150 calories, and I love those!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    A couple of my go tos: Steel cut oats mixed with PB2 (powdered peanut butter) and sweetened with maple syrup ..... you could mix in protein powder if you like. 215 Calories ... 9.4 gms protein, 5.8 gms fiber, 3.8 gms fat

    3/4 C Kashi Go Lean mix in: Dannon Light & Fit, 1/4 C frozen raspberries, 1 TBL sliced almonds. 250 Calories ... 16.8 gms protein, 10.5 gms fiber, 4.6 gms good fat ..... keeps me full until lunch
  • lorieric5037
    lorieric5037 Posts: 97
    Special K Protein Shake partially frozen mixed with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk! YUM!:drinker:
  • melinda200208
    melinda200208 Posts: 525 Member
    For breakfast I have a hard boiled egg and a mean green. (homemade vegetable juice recipe for my juicer).
  • JeniferEverx3
    JeniferEverx3 Posts: 219 Member
    I wouldn't worry too much about sugar if it's from fruit - that's the good kind!
    I usually eat a fruit OR yogurt and 2 eggs.
  • deedee303z
    deedee303z Posts: 31
    Usually a granola bar and a couple of large glasses of water. That's about all I can handle at 4 am and it does typically hold me over until lunch time. Sometimes I will do a slice of toast and/or an egg. More on the weekends if DH decides to cook--but that is usually more of a combined breakfast/lunch.
  • gmkimby
    gmkimby Posts: 58 Member
    Atkins Advantage Mocha Latte Protein Shake
    15g Protein
    1g Sugar
    160 Calories
    2 Net Carbs
  • peggreen48
    peggreen48 Posts: 1
    I make a smoothie - Whey protein, blueberries, 1/2 banana, plain yogurt, ice and water or small amount of juice.
    I find I need a lot of protein to loose weight. So this helps.
    Other days I have steel cut oatmeal with honey. Sometimes I add TVP for the extra protein.
    Greek Omlet is my favorite with my husband. 3 eggs, spinach and feta cheese.
  • frugalafterfifty
    frugalafterfifty Posts: 240 Member
    Either steel cut oats and almond milk or some sort of smoothie.
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
    I don't like eating when I first get up. So, I either skip breakfast or I have some cottage cheese with an individual container of mandarin oranges (packed in juice or water).

    1 cup of cottage cheese & 1 container of Dole (packed in juice) mandarin oranges comes up to 230 calories; 33 carbs; 5g of fat; and packs in 23g of protein.

    I'm not sure what the sugar count is as I don't have that macro set up on my diary. You could lower the cals, carbs & sugar a bit by going with the Del Monte brand oranges packed in artificially sweetened water.
  • Shawnzgirl78
    Shawnzgirl78 Posts: 148 Member
    Oatmeal
    I know you said aside from eggs but if I eat breakfast, I am more likely to eat those - I change it up by adding ham, pepper (esp red bell) and sometimes cheese :)
    Coffee
    To tell you the truth - breakfast for me is trouble.
    If I drink just coffee, I don't get hungry until my lunch at 1.
    When I eat breakfast, I get hungry earlier and eat more through the day.
  • mbelle97
    mbelle97 Posts: 37 Member
    Most Days: 1-2 eggs, hard boiled if I'm at work, scrambled at home
    with a lower suagr fruit like strawberries or 1 piece of thin sliced toast or bacon/ham

    I also make a protein shake with EAS whey protein & almond milk with either strawberries/bananas or pb2

    On days when I forget or have no time (but time to stop) I have coffee and a Dunkin Donuts egg & cheese wake-up wrap
  • DaphneinMaine
    DaphneinMaine Posts: 3
    Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake, mixed with 1 cup of unsweetened Almond Coconut milk, additional water and some ice. Also, Almased shakes are very good and low glycemic. If I am still hungry I will have a hard boiled egg. The hard boiled egg is my go to snack and I always have one (prepeeled and salted) in my lunch bag or fridge.
  • SweetCourt
    SweetCourt Posts: 17 Member
    Green juice!! (I <3 my juicer)
    Spinach, carrotts, cucumber, celery, 1/2 apple 1/2 orange 1/2 lemon
    Mmmmmmmmm!!
  • eskiadas
    eskiadas Posts: 45 Member
    Here are some of the things I may have for breakfast:
    - bowl of oatmeal and I'll add some chopped walnuts, fresh strawberries and blueberries.
    - I might have half an avocado, slice of whole wheat bread and a hard boiled egg.
    - 2 slices of whole wheat toast with all natural peanut butter and half banana.
    - a lot of the times i'll have a fruit smoothie..I'll add half a banana, whatever frozen berries I may feel like having that day, a cup of Almond milk and I'll add a protein powder. Very filling a nutritious :)
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    I usually just swallow my shame, and call myself a cab in the morning.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    On a workday, plain oatmeal-- I'm usually not hungry enough to want anything else but I know if I skip breakfast my stomach will growl up a storm while I try to work. On days where I eat later in the day, I like to have a bowl of kimchi (favorite option) or a veggie mix of brocolli, asparagus, spinach, and onions with some hummus. A breakfast wrap with some grilled chicken, eggs or egg whites, spinach, chopped onion, garlic, a bit of feta, and a bit of sweet chili or sun dried tomato dressing is another option I'll use. If it's a day where I'm not in a rush I'll pretty much just see whats around and fix something.
  • ashleymarie530
    ashleymarie530 Posts: 60 Member
    I like to keep it simple and quick. Some times I'll do egg and toast or oatmeal and banana or some times a bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats.
  • Miiimii
    Miiimii Posts: 279 Member
    Green tea. That's it. ;-)

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