Breakfast ideas for a restricted diet

darianwilk · June 2018

Hey guys,

Long time reader, first time poster *waves* I'm hoping to get some breakfast ideas, because usually I just give up and just skip it. Horrible I know, but I get so frustrated trying to find something I can eat, and I just cannot have another bowl of oatmeal lol. I have Crohn's disease and food allergies, so here's where it gets complicated for me. I can't have eggs, dairy, peanut butter or nuts of any kind, acidic fruits, legumes, avocados, anything cooked in oil, tomatoes, must be low sugar because sugar makes the stomach angry; so most fruits are out of the question as well as honey. Those are the biggins on the no-no list. Anyone have any ideas, or am I doomed to have oatmeal forever lol?

hroderick · June 2018

have you tried grits

brneydgrlie · June 2018

What do you eat for lunch and dinner? There's no law that says you can't have leftovers for breakfast. You can make quinoa like oatmeal - cooked in water or coconut milk or rice milk with cinnamon. Protein shakes. Even sandwiches or soups will do, if you have favorite ones.

nickssweetheart · June 2018

You can scramble tofu like an egg and it doesn't need oil. Here's one: Hot For Food Tofu Scramble

It calls for a teaspoon of oil but you can leave it out without any problems. I agree that leftovers are good. You can also make a different spin on oatmeal by using salt and broth to cook it and make it savory. Throw in some onions or mushrooms if you can tolerate them. You can make quinoa the same way.

acpgee · June 2018

Bagel and lox. Smoked salmon sandwich with cucumber and black pepper. Chinese congee (savoury rice porridge). Asian breakfast in general (noodle soups or congee).

Lounmoun · June 2018

Eat the foods you eat any other time of day.
I will eat soup, a sandwich, dinner leftovers for breakfast.

missysippy930 · June 2018

As others have said, have whatever you like, and can eat, for breakfast.

deannalfisher · June 2018

i'm not a huge oatmeal fan - so i often have barley for breakfast - with milk (you could use soy or almond milk)

amgreenwell · June 2018

Smoothies? you can create basically any taste profile you'd like. If you can't do dairy you'll have to get the protein in them maybe from protein powder but you can seriously make any combo you'd like and they can get hefty in calories so measure everything you put in.
Mine consist of the following and you'd have to sub some things b/c of your dietary restrictions:
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen fruit
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
handful of kale
splash of oj
blend and enjoy. my breakfast every day!

southerngirl1966 · June 2018

i have been known to have brussel sprouts and fish for breakfast or a black bean burger. i had a trainer that said if it was good enough for dinner then it should be good enough for breakfast. eat whatever you enjoy eating! good luck!