Anybody else have trouble eating breakfast in the morning?

plushkitten
plushkitten Posts: 547 Member
edited November 6 in Food and Nutrition
Usually when I wake up the only thing I can manage to down is a cup of coffee with almond milk and stevia.
I've always had a sensitive stomach in the morning since I was little so I'm pretty conditioned to go without breakfast, however my body seems to want to make up for it especially late at night >.<

Does anyone have light and healthy (vegetarian/vegan) breakfast ideas??

Thaaaanks :)

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Usually when I wake up the only thing I can manage to down is a cup of coffee with almond milk and stevia.
    I've always had a sensitive stomach in the morning since I was little so I'm pretty conditioned to go without breakfast, however my body seems to want to make up for it especially late at night >.<

    If you're not hungry in the morning or can operate fine without it, there is no reason to eat it everyday or anyday. It provides no special benefits for weight loss, unless you personally happen to find that eating breakfast allows you to better control your cals
  • springermad
    springermad Posts: 242
    I never have breakfast as I am always violently sick o a morning due to my condition/treatment/medication.
  • jeffazi
    jeffazi Posts: 198
    I'm not sure this qualifies as "light" but I eat oatmeal almost every morning. I really like hot breakfast cereals so I also eat Cream of Wheat or Cream of Rice. They are both pretty easy on the stomach. Does coffee upset your stomach? I drink it every morning but if I don't eat at the same time it kills my stomach.
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    Since I've been an adult I just can't do breakfast (not first thing in the morning before starting work at 8 anyway!) Recently I have been trying to 'make' myself have breakfast in an attempt to get the metabolism going, and give myself some fuel to go on so I don''t feelt he need to gannet at lunch (very physical job). I've found I can happily have a ryvita crackerbread or two with a bit of lemon curd, jam or soft cheese on top. Light but filling. Thoguh to be honest, I still tend to have a cup of tea first thing, then get around to the crackerbread about an hour or so into work, but it's a start :)
  • AdamB311
    AdamB311 Posts: 28 Member
    I don't tend to have breakfast very often personally, more to have that bit more sleep before I leave in the morning, personally i've found as long as you distribute the calories you would have at breakfast fairly evenly across lunch and dinner, it works out well :)
  • fguillory
    fguillory Posts: 291
    I have to force myself in the morning to eat. I am so use to skipping breakfast, and probably lunch and eating a late "lunch" and a huge dinner that my body just isn't use to eating early.
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
    I hate breakfast. I wish I knew the real truth as to whether if really "helps the metabolism" or not. I have to force it down, and it seems to be a real waste of calories when I don't even enjoy it.

    If it truly is "calories in/calories out" that makes or breaks a diet, then for me, skipping breakfast is best. I don't need those added calories and I am almost ALWAYS on target at the end of the day if I don't start eating until noon.
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    i just have coffee until about ten. Then I have coffee mixed with protein powder.
  • patmc35
    patmc35 Posts: 17 Member
    You should eat something in the morning. Try egg whites, instant oatmeal, Thomas bagel thins an apple with peanut butter..... But eat something
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I have a cup of chocolate soy milk, because I am more thirsty than hungry in the mornings.
  • paleojamie
    paleojamie Posts: 191
    Usually when I wake up the only thing I can manage to down is a cup of coffee with almond milk and stevia.
    I've always had a sensitive stomach in the morning since I was little so I'm pretty conditioned to go without breakfast, however my body seems to want to make up for it especially late at night >.<

    Does anyone have light and healthy (vegetarian/vegan) breakfast ideas??

    Thaaaanks :)

    By the day, feel free to add.
    /
    I love my oats and blueberries in the morning and an apple - could you try that?
  • tiedye
    tiedye Posts: 331 Member
    I eat my breakfast....

    after dinner. Because that's when I'm hungry. Never hungry in the morning.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    You should eat something in the morning. Try egg whites, instant oatmeal, Thomas bagel thins an apple with peanut butter..... But eat something

    Why eat something if she's not hungry and has an iffy tummy?
  • nikolaim5
    nikolaim5 Posts: 233
    Nope, my breakfast today was well over 1000cals :)
  • mandy42smith
    mandy42smith Posts: 10
    I am not a breakfast person either. I usually have a yoplait yogurt fat free in the morning. It is recommended to eat something about every 4 hours to keep you metabalism going. If you eat something within 4 hours of getting up you should be fine. this has helped me with eating better.
  • reneesigmon1
    reneesigmon1 Posts: 5
    Mandy,

    I have always been that way. I actually would get sick if I would eat breakfast in the morning. The only thing that I actually can enjoy eating and not get sick over is a half bagel with cream chesse spread. Or a grapefruit.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    I keep oatmeal and a bowl at work and sometime between 9-10 I make myself oatmeal.
  • kcalabama
    kcalabama Posts: 17
    I have a friend that has this problem - so she eats a little yogurt (1 small container and sometimes just a half) mixed with granola. Later after a couple of hours, she has a 2nd breakfast with a little more. Yogurt is gentle on the stomach.
  • dobenjam
    dobenjam Posts: 232 Member
    In the morning I will make 8oz of fresh carrot and apple juice. It is only about 100 Cals. I always have a bigger dinner than I do any other meal of the day. You aren't "supposed" do to that by conventional weight loss standards but it is how I work. Do what works best for you. If you are having trouble later at night and can't stay under your calories, I would suggest a handful of nuts (raw organic almonds for me) as a mid afternoon snack before dinner. Also drink all 8 glasses of water at least. If you can drink about 1gal a day then you will find yourself less hungry overall (or I do). Hope that helps.

    Edit: Just wanted to add that I run first thing in the morning before I drink my juice. I will then shower and juice the carrots and apple, drink up, and get ready for work.
  • plushkitten
    plushkitten Posts: 547 Member
    I am always on target by the end of the day, but when it comes to exercise I'm a morning person so I'm trying to build a good habit of at least getting something in my stomach before I go out. Fruit seems like a good idea, oatmeal might seem a little rich but I can give it a try.

    Thank you for the replies so far!
  • nnapieralski
    nnapieralski Posts: 132 Member
    I mix Greek yogurt, frozen berries, and whey protein for a smoothie. I drink that on my way to work and in my first hour of work. Then around 10 AM or so I have egg whites and turkey sausage. YUM.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    just coffee for me, thanks
  • mandy42smith
    mandy42smith Posts: 10
    I used to get sick if I ate in the morning also, thats when I cut out the coffee and now I drink water. Coffee can be hard on your stomach I have found.
  • mavsgurl30
    mavsgurl30 Posts: 44
    i make a batch of oatmeal for the entire week, and then just weight it out every morning and microwave. or if i'm late for school, i'll grab 2 Kashi waffles w/ some sugar-free jam. i'm not a big breakfast eater either, but i find that i eat more during the day if i don't eat at least a small breakfast
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
    It is recommended to eat something about every 4 hours to keep you metabalism going. If you eat something within 4 hours of getting up you should be fine.

    I don't get how this makes sense - you are actually going 12 hours without eating if you get 8 hrs of sleep. If eating every 4 hours is necessary, than why aren't we all setting alarms for 2 a.m. to get that snack in?? I just don't know if I believe the "rev the metabolism with frequent meals" thing.
  • I_get_fit
    I_get_fit Posts: 145 Member
    Do what is best for you... A lot of people will say "it's the most important meal of the day" and for them it might be but it's not for everyone.

    I love breakfast foods but I never eat breakfast. I usually have two cups of coffee and then around 11am I have "brunch". Works for me.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    The only reason I am religious about eating breakfast is because if I don't, it makes me ravenous, which makes me eat really bad stuff at lunch time.


    Unless you have that problem, don't worry about eating breakfast.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Usually when I wake up the only thing I can manage to down is a cup of coffee with almond milk and stevia.
    I've always had a sensitive stomach in the morning since I was little so I'm pretty conditioned to go without breakfast, however my body seems to want to make up for it especially late at night >.<

    If you're not hungry in the morning or can operate fine without it, there is no reason to eat it everyday or anyday. It provides no special benefits for weight loss, unless you personally happen to find that eating breakfast allows you to better control your cals

    What he said.

    I on the other hand wake up famished.
  • aaleigha1
    aaleigha1 Posts: 408 Member
    when I was a smoker I could never eat breakfast
    now I like
    oats dairy free milk substitute and some fruit
    or scambled eggs and mushrooms
    dont have much different from that unless I am out and about early and then I have belvita breakfast biscuits as they are easy to eat on the run
  • ruby_red_rose
    ruby_red_rose Posts: 321 Member
    I am like you. I find it very hard to eat anything in the morning. I tried many different things, and have realized that I don't mind greek yogurt in the morning. So nowadays, I eat a greek yogurt with some fiber one cereal in the morning.
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