Healthy breakfast options?
WendyHeldt
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Looking for something other than eggs, bread, pancakes, oats.. i want to eat clean and make a healthy staple option or options. ♡ Help please! Something filling. Feel free to add me also. 
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What do you like for other meals? You don't have to eat "breakfast food" for breakfast, you can eat the foods you've found for other meals that you enjoy and fit your goals.
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breakfast skillets using ground beef/turkey and a variety of vegetables and herbs. I agree with not having to eat breakfast food; I rarely ever do.2
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Eggs, bread, pancakes, and oats removes almost all of my regular breakfast ideas, but you could try:
Greek yogurt
Cantaloupe and cottage cheese
Breakfast burritos (premake them and freeze to microwave in the morning)
It might be easier to start with foods you do want to eat for breakfast and build a meal around that. Whether it's steak & avocado or roasted tomatoes & nuts or cheese & veggies, play around and find something you like.4 -
I have toast with peanut butter and jam pretty much every morning. Not sure if it fits your idea of clean, but the bread I typically use is nice and high in fibre and protein and keeps me full for hours. Sometimes I add two eggs to that as well. Eat what you like and build the rest of your day around it1
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Hi there, just choose a healthy food that you feel is clean enough and something you find filling. It doesn't have to be a typical "breakfast food".1
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WendyHeldt wrote: »Looking for something other than eggs, bread, pancakes, oats.. i want to eat clean and make a healthy staple option or options. ♡ Help please! Something filling. Feel free to add me also.
Eggs are not "clean"? Oats aren't "clean"? What the heck is your idea of "clean"...those are two perfectly good whole foods...4 -
WendyHeldt wrote: »Looking for something other than eggs, bread, pancakes, oats..
What's wrong with these? Do you not like them, or do you think they are not "clean" (in which case I'd have to know your definition of "clean" and wonder where it comes from).
In the winter I usually like savory oats (oats with an egg and vegetables), oats with protein powder and berries and some veg on the side, or a vegetable omelet, but since these aren't what you want my other ideas are:
(1) In the summer and fall I like smoothies. I make these mainly with vegetables plus a protein source, and then add some frozen berries or, in the summer, some in-season fruit. These don't seem "cleaner" than the stuff that is off limits, so don't know if this would work for you or not. If you aren't hungry in the morning and just want to drink something, maybe they would do.
(2) If the deal is that you aren't big on traditional breakfast food, maybe have leftovers from dinner? I went through a phase where I did that or make a salad with a hardboiled egg (oops, egg again) or chicken on it.
(3) For a super fast meal I sometimes just do smoked salmon (the chunky kind, not the thin-cut lox) with raw vegetables and maybe cottage cheese or a piece of fruit or some nuts, depending on what I'm in the mood for. If I have leftover chicken or turkey I might use that instead of the salmon.1 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »WendyHeldt wrote: »Looking for something other than eggs, bread, pancakes, oats..
What's wrong with these? Do you not like them, or do you think they are not "clean" (in which case I'd have to know your definition of "clean" and wonder where it comes from).
In the winter I usually like savory oats (oats with an egg and vegetables), oats with protein powder and berries and some veg on the side, or a vegetable omelet, but since these aren't what you want my other ideas are:
(1) In the summer and fall I like smoothies. I make these mainly with vegetables plus a protein source, and then add some frozen berries or, in the summer, some in-season fruit. These don't seem "cleaner" than the stuff that is off limits, so don't know if this would work for you or not. If you aren't hungry in the morning and just want to drink something, maybe they would do.
(2) If the deal is that you aren't big on traditional breakfast food, maybe have leftovers from dinner? I went through a phase where I did that or make a salad with a hardboiled egg (oops, egg again) or chicken on it.
(3) For a super fast meal I sometimes just do smoked salmon (the chunky kind, not the thin-cut lox) with raw vegetables and maybe cottage cheese or a piece of fruit or some nuts, depending on what I'm in the mood for. If I have leftover chicken or turkey I might use that instead of thecwolfman13 wrote: »WendyHeldt wrote: »Looking for something other than eggs, bread, pancakes, oats.. i want to eat clean and make a healthy staple option or options. ♡ Help please! Something filling. Feel free to add me also.
Eggs are not "clean"? Oats aren't "clean"? What the heck is your idea of "clean"...those are two perfectly good whole foods...
I didnt day those foods were not clean lol. Said im looking for stuff other THAN that
.. also I believe certain food reacts different for people which is why I want options.0 -
Thanks everyone for the advice, Im still learning as we all continue to 0
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My standbys: berries or an orange with ricotta, apple with nut butter, homemade oatmeal. On the weekend I usually make eggs with peameal bacon or an omelette or a frittata.2
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I often have a stew of some kind for breakfast in the winter...yesterday I had a nice bowl of beef stew. Sometimes in the summer I like to grill some trout...3
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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.0 -
WendyHeldt 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 eat bread regularly...thinking that it just turns into sugar is a major oversimplification of the process...there's nothing inherently unhealthy about bread...I love a good sourdough which is also good for gut flora.1 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »WendyHeldt 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 etc0 -
WendyHeldt wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »WendyHeldt 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
Bread has been a staple of civilization for thousands of years...it tends to be calorie dense which isn't the same thing as unhealthy...IMO, there are things that offer more nutritional value for the calories, but that doesn't make bread inherently an unhealthy food.
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WendyHeldt wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »WendyHeldt 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
It does go stale or moldy if you keep it around too long.
(Seriously, I don't eat much bread so am not going to say you should if you don't want to, but it's just a starch, like potatoes or oats or rice. As for the digestion process, your body basically -- oversimplification -- runs on glucose, so your body converts sugars (as in fruit) and starches into simpler sugars to run on them. If there's a excess -- which there won't be if you are at a deficit -- it can store some as fat, but that's a harder process than storing fat as fat (which also won't result in a net gain of fat unless you eat a calorie surplus and you will lose fat in a calorie deficit). Bread isn't special in this regard. Abs are about eating at a deficit and having muscle to show.)0 -
I love my Vitamix and have my breakfast from there. 15 almonds; 3 dates; 1 frozen banana; handful of frozen strawberries & blueberries and a tablespoon of chia seeds. I add in 3/4 cup of water and the vitamix does the rest. Have been drinking/eating this for a few years.1
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Take all info with a grain of salt. See how the foods make you feel. You can have bread, just eat in moderation and make sure it fits in your macros. Some options for breakfast: cottage cheese, yogurt, protein shake, whole grain waffle or pancake. If it fits within your daily intake of calories and it's a healthier option, you will be ok.0
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a lentil stew is also very nice for breakfast...0
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WendyHeldt 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.
Most of the science, the real legit science, disagrees with that. I have made efforts to eat less bread, but I still have it. Moderation is always good. Every so often for that breakfast of eggs you mentioned, I'll do up an egg sandwich.
Unless you have an allergy like celiac, and even then, there are options.1 -
I often eat "nothing" at breakfast time and save my calories for bigger meals later.2
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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.2 -
Start your day of eating with the best stab at getting your macros mostly right. For me, that means I have to emphasize protein for breakfast. Eggs, poultry, protein powder, and dairy are all included in my breakfast to meet this goal.0
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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.2 -
Try Kodiak cakes1
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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
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WendyHeldt wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »WendyHeldt 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 0 -
jpower132002 wrote: »Try Kodiak cakes
They're awesome...0 -
I had a nice NM green chile and pork stew this morning...perfect on a cold morning like this and the chile really opens up the sinuses and gives you a good sweat...2
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WendyHeldt 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.
All carbohydrates "turn to sugar" because that's what carbohydrates are chiefly composed of - either short (simple) or long (complex) chains of sugars. When the body digests/metabolizes carbohydrates, they're broken down into the sugars they're composed of. It doesn't matter if those carbs came from bread, or from organic kale grown atop a mountain by Buddhist monks and watered with unicorn tears - the end result is that they're broken down the same way by the body, they all "turn to sugar".
If you're looking to "display abs", you need to reduce body fat. That's achieved by a calorie deficit, regardless of the macro composition of your diet.1
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