What to drink for breakfast?

griffonholly
griffonholly Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all,

Typically my breakfast consists of fruit (berries, apple or banana), 2 eggs, maybe a slice of bacon or multi grain toast or oatmeal. But my biggest issue is what to drink with breakfast? I don't like coffee and other hot drinks, I don't like orange juice and my husband won't drink anything other than cranberry juice cocktail which is useless. So that leaves me with milk or apple juice. The 8 oz of no sugar added apple juice take up half my sugar allotment for the day. So I'm looking for suggestions... what do you all drink with your breakfast?

My friend is a trainer and she told me that breakfast needs to be my main meal of the day especially since I work out in the mornings so I don't want to replace it with a quick smoothie.

Thanks!
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  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I drink 2 large glasses of water!
    Wakes me up and hydrates me beautifully!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Water (with or without flavoring)? Unsweetened almond milk?
  • BenjaminMFP88
    BenjaminMFP88 Posts: 660 Member
    I love me some green tea with honey
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    If you don't do coffee or tea, I would do just water.
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    Green tea and water :)
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    The sugar on MFP is set really low and many people here don't bother staying under it unless there's a medical issue present. If you have the calories for it, drink the apple juice if you want it. If I have enough calories, I like milk, but I don't do breakfast typically. Also, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a myth. Eat whenever you want.
  • Marie047
    Marie047 Posts: 240 Member
    Hot water with lemon in it, delicious, green tea, or buy a juicer and make a fresh juice.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I feel like this is a trick question. Why are your only options milk and juice...and not water?

    If you're drinking apple juice, you may as well be having a Coke with breakfast if you prefer it.
  • Butrovich
    Butrovich Posts: 410 Member
    Cold-brewed coffee with chocolate almond milk added.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Hot water with a slice of lemon
    Herbal flavoured teas
    Green tea/ Peppermint tea
    Water
    Smoothies
    Protein shake
  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,893 Member
    I usually have a diet coke with breakfast. It seems to work fine for me.
  • PokeyBug
    PokeyBug Posts: 482 Member
    Being from the South, I generally have water or unsweet iced tea for breakfast, lol. If you want to avoid all the caffeine, you can get decaff.
  • mariaeli93
    mariaeli93 Posts: 42 Member
    i usually eat natural yogurt (no flavor) with amarath and flax seeds. i also add in some quinoa and it feels me fuullllll for hours! love it. my mother in law told me to eat this for breakfast and its helped me tonnnsss. good luck :)
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    I usually have a diet coke with breakfast. It seems to work fine for me.

    I feel better now because this was my answer, too. Coke Zero is my "coffee." :laugh:
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
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  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Hey all,

    Typically my breakfast consists of fruit (berries, apple or banana), 2 eggs, maybe a slice of bacon or multi grain toast or oatmeal. But my biggest issue is what to drink with breakfast? I don't like coffee and other hot drinks, I don't like orange juice and my husband won't drink anything other than cranberry juice cocktail which is useless. So that leaves me with milk or apple juice. The 8 oz of no sugar added apple juice take up half my sugar allotment for the day. So I'm looking for suggestions... what do you all drink with your breakfast?

    My friend is a trainer and she told me that breakfast needs to be my main meal of the day especially since I work out in the mornings so I don't want to replace it with a quick smoothie.

    Thanks!

    Have you tried Kefir milk? It's like a liquid form of yogurt. There is a lot of protein, probiotics, and it tastes good. Otherwise, I like to drink Chai Tea with my breakfast, although that is a hot drink. I don't know if you've ever tried it.
  • zaina510
    zaina510 Posts: 31 Member
    Take the berries that you already allot for in your breakfast and put them in a blender with some unsweetened almond milk - delicious, healthy and you will have a drink! Also, you will only add 30 calories with a cup of unsweetened almond milk :)

    If you want to change things up a bit, add flax seed or chia seed to the mix.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Hey all,

    Typically my breakfast consists of fruit (berries, apple or banana), 2 eggs, maybe a slice of bacon or multi grain toast or oatmeal. But my biggest issue is what to drink with breakfast? I don't like coffee and other hot drinks, I don't like orange juice and my husband won't drink anything other than cranberry juice cocktail which is useless. So that leaves me with milk or apple juice. The 8 oz of no sugar added apple juice take up half my sugar allotment for the day. So I'm looking for suggestions... what do you all drink with your breakfast?

    My friend is a trainer and she told me that breakfast needs to be my main meal of the day especially since I work out in the mornings so I don't want to replace it with a quick smoothie.

    Thanks!
    Why are you worried about sugar? Unless you have a medical condition it's not worth worrying about. If it fits into your calories don't worry. Also MFP set it ridiculously low anyway. Also this breakfast main meal of the day is just rubbish. Eat the meals you want in the way you want. If you want breakfast to be the main meal thats fine but if not don't worry. Do what works for you. Meal timing has no effect on overall weight loss so just do what works for you and never listen to a trainer on diet advice as they're full of more myths then the big book of Greek Myths
  • NotShena
    NotShena Posts: 172 Member
    I'm gonna agree with water.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Hey all,

    ................

    My friend is a trainer and she told me that breakfast needs to be my main meal of the day especially since I work out in the mornings so I don't want to replace it with a quick smoothie.

    Thanks!

    I don't eat breakfast.
    The first meal of the day for me, is post workout.
  • thevaporz
    thevaporz Posts: 7
    not the most exciting answer but........coffee and/or water. drinking juices or other stuff with a lot of flavors, regardless of sugar free or not, just seems to make me crave other stuff like sodas. plus you got to have your water through out the day anyway, right? :)
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Hey all,

    ................

    My friend is a trainer and she told me that breakfast needs to be my main meal of the day especially since I work out in the mornings so I don't want to replace it with a quick smoothie.

    Thanks!

    I don't eat breakfast.
    The first meal of the day for me, is post workout.

    for some people this doesn't work. For me, I have to eat before I work out, or I run out of gas and can't complete the workout.
  • bigblondewolf
    bigblondewolf Posts: 268 Member
    Nothing wrong with water :) It's pretty much the only thing I drink besides green tea.

    Also, I know your friend means well - but the way you distribute your calories throughout the day has no effect on your weight loss. You could break your calorie allotment into 5 small meals throughout the day or you could have all of your calories in one giant meal. Your body doesn't care when you eat your calories for the most part (I say for the most part because I think once you get into serious weight lifting and running marathons then the timing of when your body gets certain nutrients becomes important.)

    So don't think you need to cram a ton of food into your morning meal if you don't want to :smile:
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Hey all,

    ................

    My friend is a trainer and she told me that breakfast needs to be my main meal of the day especially since I work out in the mornings so I don't want to replace it with a quick smoothie.

    Thanks!

    I don't eat breakfast.
    The first meal of the day for me, is post workout.

    for some people this doesn't work. For me, I have to eat before I work out, or I run out of gas and can't complete the workout.

    Yep...
    Just pointing out that if the OP wishes, she could just workout and not eat.....
    The trainer is not correct....
    my only point. :wink:
  • violasmith85
    violasmith85 Posts: 274 Member
    I drink water or diet coke.
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,899 Member
    Water or coffee is what I drink in the morning and I don't eat breakfast about 95% of time time, even when I do workout (walking or bodyweight circuit training) in the am.
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
    I drink way more water than should be healthy, plus some coffee.

    I actually am starting to really enjoy drinking my breakfast. Obnoxiously, I'll post my two favorite recipes. Throw everything in a blender and turn it on.

    Choco-nanner-PB:

    Chocolate whey protein
    one banana
    1 tbsp flax seed
    dash vanilla extract
    1 tbsp peanut butter
    ice to taste


    Fruity vanilla goodness:

    1 C raw spinach
    1 C frozen mixed berries
    1/4-1/2 C raw oats
    1 tbsp flax seed
    vanilla whey protein
    ETA: 1/2 C nonfat, plain yogurt

    These guys are tasty, filling as hell, and chock full of goodies your body craves, like electrolytes. I think these are typically used post-workout, but I like 'em anytime as a meal.
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    Coffee......
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Water is best!! Once in a while, I squeeze me some oranges and have OJ. Daily, though, it's water.

    Don't take health advice from Personal Trainers. If you want to follow their exercise program (assuming your doctor has cleared you for it), that's wonderful. But that is where it should end. Health and nutrition advice should come from doctors and dietitians.
  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    Water or coffee. I try not to drink my calories, I prefer to eat them. But that's just my preference.

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