Need breakfast ideas
I am having a hard time finding anything to eat for breakfast. I am sick of eggs, hate oatmeal and cream of wheat, cold cereal. Peanut butter toast makes my blood sugar do wacky things and I really don't like eating bread anyway. So what is left? Bacon makes me too thirsty and since we can't drink for 40 minutes after eating, it is like torture when I eat it. Sausage links were just too fatty. I have been eating cheese, cheese and more cheese for breakfast and need some variety. I am eight weeks out from RNY. Thanks for the ideas!
Debra-
This may not be the greatest, but since I hate mornings and needed something to grab on the way out the door I've been eating a protein bar. I figured it was helping me with my protein and filling my tummy for breakfast.
I've not tried nearly the variety you have though....bacon sounds wonderful....
Christina S
Hi Debra,
I have gotten into the habit of making a protein shake in the morning to drink on my way to work since I don't care for a breadfast first thing in the morning. I put 1 cup skim milk, 2 ice cubes and a vanilla protein powder (I can't remember the name of it, but I buy it at BJ's) and whip it up in the blender. This has the added benefit of giving me around 33 grams of protein, which is a good way to start the day! Occasionally I add a teaspoon full of peanut butter, some more vanilla or cinnamon as different flavorings. This works very well for me during the week. On weekends I have have an english muffin with cheese or chicken salad. Sometimes I give in to convention and will have scrambled eggs with cheese.
Hope these suggestions help.
Keep up the good work! Trudi
Since my doctor doesn't like us eating cereal of anykind, and I only get white carbs 3 times a week, I've been very creative. I've also been told this week no more protein drinks!
I've never in my life been an egg fan, but I do eat them becasue I know they are a good sorce of protein.
I make a yummy SF egg custard, a recipe I got from Susan Marie's Before and After book. I make a big bowl and we always have it on hand (the rest of the family love it and have no clue it's SF).
I have yogurt, protein bars, a ham and cheese roll-up (1 slice ham rolled around a piece of cheese), egg scrambles - I chop up bell peppers, onions, ham, tomato, mushrooms, and add an egg and some shredded cheese. I'll make egg salad and eat it by itself too. Sometimes I'll have a glass of nonfat milk with SF chocolate syrup. Fruit too, I try to add a few bites of watermelon, cantalope, grapes, or whatever else we have on hand.
Hope that helps.
Janet
Debra,
I actually had this for lunch today but you could have it for breakfast, why not.
I am only 3 1/2 weeks out. Swanson canned chicken breast 1oz 1/2 oz of shredded mozerella and 1 oz of mushroom. It was yummy. I sauted the mushrooms in a little olive oil, then added the chicken to heat thru then when I was ready to eat, topped with the cheese.
Blessings,
Hi Deb,
2 months out today...try turkey bacon, it is actually good. and quiche(sp) with eggs, cheese and whatever else you can throw in that you like. I cant eat a whole slice only maybe a half of it, but my tummy is having problems. I got freezer bags and froze them, now I get up and pop it in the microwave and breakfast. My doctor is not an advocate for drinking your protein so I have had a lot of time to experiment.Also, pb on whole wheat or low fat ritz or wheat crackers. I don't use low fat bc I don't like it, but I only use a small amount. Hope this helps.
hello debra,,
i see your from up north,,so what im going to say may not make much sence,,,i eat alittle less of a 1/2 cup of grits with baccon bits tsp,,put a slice of cheese on it and about table spoon of egg,,,mix up enjoy,,its about 15 pro and 220 cal,,,,,now i know you probably dont do the grits,,but when i lived in michigan((((mich is where im from but my mom was from south carolina where i live now,,,so she would get us grits so i was raise on them,,,love them,))),,we didnt have them and my mom put egg is cream of wheat,,,,i have fryed a egg put on toast,,cut off crust tried to eat the rest,,,that what good with the yoke,,,,,good luck,,,,,i tried,,
sandy