Low Carb Breakfast Ideas

turkey sausage, turkey bacon.. i love omelets with cheese and veggies mixed in.. fruit, veggie or protein smoothies

i know you mentioned getting tired of eggs, BUT...

there are so many filings you can put in here that surely it cant be boring: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/AggieCass09/view/breakfast-quick-healthy-easy-and-paleo-ish-178603

I also make pancakes with almond meal and protein powder that are low-ish on the carb scale. (1 egg, 1/4 c almond meal, 1/2 scoop protein powder, dash of cinnamon, dash of vanilla extract. Stir and cook) Really good with blueberries!

i also have been known to eat left over meat from a previous meal for breakfast...meat and cheese breakfasts a typical in most European countries.

Good luck!

Greek yogurt
sausage patty with cheese
low carb left overs (I do this a lot when I'm tired of eggs)
1/2 cup oatmeal with lots of butter and lots of salt
cooked sausage with egg broke over it and cooked. Top with cheese, sour cream and salsa. YUM

Back when I LC'ed, I made deviled eggs, ate low carb yogurt (Kroger brand), deli meat such as turkey or ham, or left over meat from dinner the night before. I never got tired of eggs so scrambled, hard boiled, deviled were always my go to breakfast.

There is also a nice cottage cheese out there called Michigan Brand. It was a very dense small curd cheese that only had 3 net carbs per 1/2 cup. I would also include that. I sometimes added a little splenda and some berries to make a nice bowl of breakfast goodness.

Atkins muffin-in-a-minute recipes are great, you can make all kinds of varieties, only takes a minute in a coffee mug in the microwave. Uses flaxmeal instead of wheat flour. I've also substituted protein powder or almond flour, works fine with all three. Eat it alone or with some peanut butter or sugar-free fruit spread.

Or try one cup of cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt. You can flavor it with a flavored protein powder (about half a scoop of most brands) or with half a packet of Crystal Light.

If you're tired of eggs, try mixing in different flavored cheeses or different veggies into your morning omelet. Gorgonzola, bleu cheese, smoky cheddar, a wedge of Laughing Cow... spinach, mushrooms, diced bell peppers, shredded zucchini...

Also, crispy bacon strips dipped in hummus: yum!

Check out my breakfast for the day I eat less than 100 carbs a day and I LOVE my pancake sausage breakfast. Sometimes I do add scrambled eggs on the side too but that starts shoving the sodium pretty high up there.

Basically,
1/4 cup oats
1/2 cup cottage cheese (I use Knudsen 2%, I'm sure you can use full fat or fat free if you prefer)
2 eggs - you can sneak them into your breakfast this way

Blend, make into pancakes. I can get about 5 silver dollar sized pancakes or 3 normal ones.

I like to eat yogurt, and cut up an apple and chopped almonds and mix it all together. Its almost like dessert for breakfast.
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Glucerna shakes are great! They are 200 calories, 2 carb options and prevent sugar spikes. They are made for diabetics, but that is what the Atkins/South Beach/low-carb stuff is - it is a diabetic diet!

The nice thing about the shakes is that they are FILLEd with vitamins and minerals - about 26 different ones that you need. I find them to be filling and at 200 calories (and because I hate eating breakfast) they are perfect for me.

Jimmy dean turkey crumbles, the possiblities are endless!

La Tortilla factory low carb tortillas

Greek yogurt and mashed avacado with lemon juice and cracked pepper(sounds gross right?? It's not!)-a bit higher in carbs but the calcium and fiber are worth it

Greek yogurt, sugar free vanilla syrup, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

Body fortress whey powder with Blue diamond unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

filet mignon and cheese sauce

you guys and gals are amazing! Those are all great ideas!


If you don't mind me asking another question:

what do you put in protein smoothies? I like to make a banana strawberry smoothie at home, but very high in carbs.

I like the Body fortress vanilla with the great value (or yoplait) Frozen berry mix. I use water or Blue diamond unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Trust me Blue diamond unsweetened vanilla is the Cadillac of almond milks. If you try silk, you'll be CHOKING it down.

Well, my suggestion IS eggs... But I usually throw in a slice of low fat cheese and lean ham to change it up. I'm not sure how low carb you're trying to go, but I'll often do an egg and cheese bagel thin - it's 24 carbs. Or you could make mini crustless quiche's...

My advice would be to just get all kinds of creative with the eggs. Top your cheese omelet off with sour cream and salsa, mix in different flavors of Mrs. Dash, scramble them with tuna or salmon... that's what keeps me from getting sick of them

I make smoothies with coconut milk. ( use Thia Kitchen, it's the best, it comes in a can) add the fruit with the least carbs, blueberries and strawberries. Use stevia to sweeten. Very good put a few chia seeds in it and it keeps you full for hours.

Protein shake with peanut butter?? Sounds interesting...how do you make it?