Breakfasts on the go with low sugar content

rmaxlynn
rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
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I'm a new member, and in the process of logging my food I see that I routinely go way over the sugar goal. Breakfast alone seems to take me almost to my sugar limit. Right now I'm eating cereal, milk, and fruit. So I'm looking for a way to eat a lower sugar breakfast that I don't have to cook. My only restrictions would be that I don't eat red meat and I don't have time to cook in the mornings (microwave ok). Any recipes or ideas? Thanks!!

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  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    The sugar limits on MFP are riculously low-- I usually have berries with nonfat plain yogurt in the morning, and that alone nearly puts me over the limit. I wouldn't worry about it too much. But you could make a fritata-type thing and bring slices of it for breakfast. I think that sort of thing is good at room temperature but you could microwave it for a few seconds.
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    Don't worry about the natural sugars found in whole foods like milk, fruit, vegetables, etc. Concentrate on your total carb goal and stop tracking sugar. Instead track fiber and sodium. But, you can find lower sugar cereals like Cheerios. Each serving of cereal should contain only 6-7 grams of sugar per serving.

    You need more protein in your breakfast. Hard boil some eggs and keep them in fridge ready to grab. Other lean proteins like chicken or turkey breast are good too. Prepare a bunch of it and divide into 3-4 oz. servings in plastic bags or bowls.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I agree with Sweet Potato...the sugar limits are low on here and I don't pay any attention to them. Even on my healthiest days I can go over. That being said though....you may want to work some protein in to your breakfast. I find hard boiled eggs are awesome for on the go. Also low fat cottage cheese, greek yogurt, string cheese or babybels. Or you could even make yourself a protein shake!
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    They are super low. I was surprised that after breakfast I only had like three grams left! It was that darn banana. If I eat as much fruit as I tend to do, I'll go over every day.
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks! Do you know of any websites with protein shake recipes? It'd be easy enough to blend something in the morning.
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks for the reply and the good advice. I'll concentrate more on carbs. My only concern with eggs is that I have high cholesterol so I don't know if I'm supposed to limit the number of eggs I eat? But I do love them.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Thanks for the reply and the good advice. I'll concentrate more on carbs. My only concern with eggs is that I have high cholesterol so I don't know if I'm supposed to limit the number of eggs I eat? But I do love them.

    I'm lucky..because I hate the yolks in hard boiled eggs:) So I just eat the whites, I've heard that cuts down on the cholesterol but honestly I've never really researched that thoroughly so it could be just another diet myth. I just know that to me the yolks are yucky!!

    I don't really know of any protein shake recipes off hand. I'm lazy and usually grab the store bought kind. I like Odwalla protein monster drinks, they're tasty but most likely not as beneficial for you as a homemade protein shake.
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    I like the whites too. I guess I could just chuck the yolks. I'll do some research on the protein shakes. Thank you!
  • FangirlExtraordinaire
    FangirlExtraordinaire Posts: 2 Member
    Dude, you didn't like my breakfast suggestions?? They are all high-protien, low sugar, and so quick!
  • FangirlExtraordinaire
    FangirlExtraordinaire Posts: 2 Member
    And if you're going with a scramble, I would use one whole egg+egg whites, otherwise you won't get enough calories.
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    I haven't looked yet! I sent them to my email for reference this weekend.
  • barbara4599
    barbara4599 Posts: 114 Member
    Thanks for posting and to everyone for responding! I had the exact same concern today after having a Chobani peach yogurt and banana for breakfast.
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    Thanks for posting and to everyone for responding! I had the exact same concern today after having a Chobani peach yogurt and banana for breakfast.

    The fruit yogurts only have a few grams more sugar then the plain yogurt, but of the fruits I've notice banana's tend to have alot of sugar. The berries I've been mixing into my plain yogurt has a lower sugar content. It is hard to limit sugar since a lot of fruit has a high sugar count and then everything else has sugar. I'm constantly over on that macro and I'm trying to watch it, and I don't want to stop eating fruit.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I make proatmeal (protein oatmeal) every morning for breakfast- I use rolled (not quick) oats, ground flax seed, and some fresh or frozen fruit- bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches- whatever really. 40 g oats, 1 cup water, microwave for 3.5 minutes. After microwaving I add a scoop of vanilla protein. Its quick, satisfying, with plenty of whole foods and protein. Add stevia if needed, but usually I don't need it.

    Alternatively, I make a chocolate peanut butter variety where I use a tablespoon of PB instead of fruit and chocolate protein powder, and about a half teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder and some stevia to balance to bitterness from the cocoa. It is incredibly delicious!
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    I make proatmeal (protein oatmeal) every morning for breakfast- I use rolled (not quick) oats, ground flax seed, and some fresh or frozen fruit- bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches- whatever really. 40 g oats, 1 cup water, microwave for 3.5 minutes. After microwaving I add a scoop of vanilla protein. Its quick, satisfying, with plenty of whole foods and protein. Add stevia if needed, but usually I don't need it.

    Alternatively, I make a chocolate peanut butter variety where I use a tablespoon of PB instead of fruit and chocolate protein powder, and about a half teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder and some stevia to balance to bitterness from the cocoa. It is incredibly delicious!

    That does sound delicious and if you're trying to cut the calories on the PB, I've been using PB2 which only has 45 calories for a 2 TBSP serving (my Zumba instructor deals it for us).
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I make proatmeal (protein oatmeal) every morning for breakfast- I use rolled (not quick) oats, ground flax seed, and some fresh or frozen fruit- bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches- whatever really. 40 g oats, 1 cup water, microwave for 3.5 minutes. After microwaving I add a scoop of vanilla protein. Its quick, satisfying, with plenty of whole foods and protein. Add stevia if needed, but usually I don't need it.

    Alternatively, I make a chocolate peanut butter variety where I use a tablespoon of PB instead of fruit and chocolate protein powder, and about a half teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder and some stevia to balance to bitterness from the cocoa. It is incredibly delicious!

    That does sound delicious and if you're trying to cut the calories on the PB, I've been using PB2 which only has 45 calories for a 2 TBSP serving (my Zumba instructor deals it for us).

    That would be a great substitution...I've never tried the PB2 but I keep hearing great things about it. I'm going to have to find some!
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks for posting and to everyone for responding! I had the exact same concern today after having a Chobani peach yogurt and banana for breakfast.

    The fruit yogurts only have a few grams more sugar then the plain yogurt, but of the fruits I've notice banana's tend to have alot of sugar. The berries I've been mixing into my plain yogurt has a lower sugar content. It is hard to limit sugar since a lot of fruit has a high sugar count and then everything else has sugar. I'm constantly over on that macro and I'm trying to watch it, and I don't want to stop eating fruit.

    I couldn't believe how much sugar (relatively speaking) eating a banana added.
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    I make proatmeal (protein oatmeal) every morning for breakfast- I use rolled (not quick) oats, ground flax seed, and some fresh or frozen fruit- bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches- whatever really. 40 g oats, 1 cup water, microwave for 3.5 minutes. After microwaving I add a scoop of vanilla protein. Its quick, satisfying, with plenty of whole foods and protein. Add stevia if needed, but usually I don't need it.

    Alternatively, I make a chocolate peanut butter variety where I use a tablespoon of PB instead of fruit and chocolate protein powder, and about a half teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder and some stevia to balance to bitterness from the cocoa. It is incredibly delicious!

    OO, thanks for sharing, that sounds yummy.
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    I make proatmeal (protein oatmeal) every morning for breakfast- I use rolled (not quick) oats, ground flax seed, and some fresh or frozen fruit- bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches- whatever really. 40 g oats, 1 cup water, microwave for 3.5 minutes. After microwaving I add a scoop of vanilla protein. Its quick, satisfying, with plenty of whole foods and protein. Add stevia if needed, but usually I don't need it.

    Alternatively, I make a chocolate peanut butter variety where I use a tablespoon of PB instead of fruit and chocolate protein powder, and about a half teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder and some stevia to balance to bitterness from the cocoa. It is incredibly delicious!

    That does sound delicious and if you're trying to cut the calories on the PB, I've been using PB2 which only has 45 calories for a 2 TBSP serving (my Zumba instructor deals it for us).

    That would be a great substitution...I've never tried the PB2 but I keep hearing great things about it. I'm going to have to find some!

    It comes in powder, but it's easy enough to reconstitute. (You add a TBSP of water to the 2 TBSP of powder) It can be found on the bell plantation website, they are the pb2 brand I've been eating and they make a chocolate PB2. I can't wait to try that one.
  • stargazer008
    stargazer008 Posts: 531
    I only count the sugars that are added and processed like a sugary cereal I would count to my 30 g limit. Now if I ate a banana, I wouldn't count the sugars on that because it is natural. So just count your added sugars, that's it.
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    I only count the sugars that are added and processed like a sugary cereal I would count to my 30 g limit. Now if I ate a banana, I wouldn't count the sugars on that because it is natural. So just count your added sugars, that's it.

    You're right, thanks.
  • fraser112
    fraser112 Posts: 405
    Remember things like bananas and apples have been modified over the years to have unnaturally high sugars.
    We also get them year round now.

    so if you eat loads of these fruits everyday you will get the same sugar downsides.

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