Healthy breakfast options?

Jakep2323 wrote: »

Lets just say the op wants to change her diet. No need to start this 'she's demonising food' stuff.

IMO, the issue is not "demonizing" bread or have any issue with her changing her diet, but you need to know why she's avoiding foods (including eggs and oats) that many would consider "clean" (her word) or perfectly healthy. I suspected it might just be taste, and it seems in part it was that or a desire for variety.

However, when she gave her reason for avoiding bread she said something that wasn't so much "demonization," but specificially factually untrue, so it was worth correcting that so she can make a reasoned decision based on the facts whether she wants to avoid bread or not. Changing one's diet is great; changing one's diet based on false information is not so great, especially if it serves to spread that false information to others (as on this thread).

I certainly don't care if OP still wants to not eat bread in the morning (or ever). I never eat bread in the morning myself (and rarely at other times), because for me it's completely not filling and I don't like it that much unless it's homemade or otherwise really good bread (that I don't keep at home and can't just pick up from the grocery store). I just think correcting bad information is important. Surely you aren't saying that we should just nod and smile when someone provides inaccurate information that seems to be widely believed, and that others would perhaps believe is true if not corrected? One can have the right information about bread (it doesn't magically turn to fat in a deficit and isn't treated differently than other similar foods) and still choose to eat it or not. Having good information is important.

Jakep2323 wrote: »

Lets just say the op wants to change her diet. No need to start this 'she's demonising food' stuff. Not much wrong with bread, but majority (not all) is higher calories so I tend to avoid when I can..simply cos I want to avoid high calorie foods. When you are on a calorie budget there is nothing wrong with doing that

That's kind of how I feel about a lot of foods these days. I would rather have a fresh roll from a really good bakery with my egg and peameal bacon than some ordinary packaged bread. If I'm going to spend the calories, I want it to be on stuff that's worth while.

I've also found that simply reducing portions is the way to go. There was a point in time where I would routinely have 3 eggs. I am just fine with 1 nowadays.

I like to make a big smoothie around 300- 400 calories heres my most recent

1 banana
1 cup strawberries (or blue berries)
1/4 - 1/2 cup cup raspberries (or black berries)
1 handful of spinach
1 cup pineapple juice or half cup + half cup kombucha tea (probiotic)
1 tbs ground flax
1/4 teaspoon matcha
sprinkle of ginger (makes it alittle spicy)
1 scoop sunwarrior protein powder
1 stevia packet

jpower132002 wrote: »

Try Kodiak cakes

They're awesome...

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Jakep2323 wrote: »

I'm gonna give a suggestion of fruit and possibly greek yogurt etc....but you have about 5 mins before a load of people bust in here and ask why you want to quit those things so probably best to have an answer lol

Ahaha thank you lol. Just heard long term its not healthy, like having bread always .. especially if your looking to display abs .. bread turns to sugar I heard.

What's not healthy long term?

I heard from so many different sources that bread is not good long term. Even if its whole meal, multi grain etc

You heard wrong. Nothing wrong with bread

For real. I ate bread and wheat every day at my smallest! And the whole time I lost the weight!

My breakfasts vary so much, depending on my mood and how crunched I am for time. Today, I was off, slept in, and wasn't hungry until almost noon, so made myself more of a brunch with some sautéed peppers, onions, and black beans. Spread some avacado on a whole grain wrap, and wrapped it all up, with some salsa on the side. If I'd had some spinach I would have thrown that in, too. It was really good and filly.

I often have some soy yogurt and granola, sometimes with some fruit, as well. It's quick and easy and filling without sitting like a lump. The other morning I just ate a pear because I was up early, not super hungry, and crunched for time. Sometimes I have a cookie or two

Hornsby wrote: »

I eat a lot of Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms for breakfast.

Yooom...that's a pretty nice combo. Also you just reminded me I need to go cereal shopping.

diannethegeek wrote: »

Breakfast burritos (premake them and freeze to microwave in the morning)

Wow I love your breakfast burrito idea! I hadn't thought to do that

My favorite breakfasts are:

Soups/bone broth
Smoothie made with fruits veggies and NUTS
Egg scramble (with veggies and lean mean, cooked in olive oil, No cheese)
Any leftovers from the nigh before

As long as I get protein in there somewhere I am happy. Personally I don't like to eat breads or dairy very much, they are fine (and healthy) but I always feel sleepy after I do!