Breakfast of Champions

Peeps - what do you typically eat for breakfast? I need some inspiration to change it up.

My post WLS standards (i.e. Fage yogurt, sausage, bacon, left over grilled meat from the previous night's dinner, taco meat, eggs which I have a love/hate relationship with, etc.) have just become very blah to me and I have been switching it up by eating a piece of PB toast or a small dish of Raisin Bran, but I know my body just isn't happy with the lack of protein at breakfast. So, what do you eat? 

I know some of you are protein shake lovers and that's awesome, but I am not looking for shake suggestions here. I've got my two faves but they don't always sit well with me right away in the morning.

So...what do you enjoy for breakfast?

I have a Luna protein bar every morning.  I can't handle the shakes, they don't sit well with me.  I normally go for the berry almond, or toasted almond and cranberry.  It has 9 grams of protein, 180 calories, and holds me over until I do my soy milk around 10:30am. 

My clinic is fine with my choice because it sits well, and it's a decent amount of protein, and it tastes great!!  They have so many flavors that there's always one you can find that you like.  I also like that they travel well, and I can eat it on my way to work, making it last my whole commute.

Just recently discovered Kashi Go Lean cereal, which has 13 gms of protein in a 1 cup serving.  It makes a good change from my standard of soft boiled eggs or turkey.  I sometimes do whole grain toast with peanut butter, or cheese.

I am not a good breakfast eater so I also LOVE the Luna Protein Bars but my fave is the Lemon Bar.  I eat mine at work when I first get there and it holds me til lunch time.  When I am at home I try to get in a couple of boiled eggs or a boiled egg with pb toast (1/2 slice).  There is not one protein shake that I like so I glad I found the Luna Bars.  You can get them at Walmart.  By the way Amy...you are lookin great!!!  Donna

Amy,

Luna bars, Love them, the lemon is my FAV......

Kashi cereal.....

Cottage cheese and pineapple.....

Jimmy Dean Turkey breakfast bowls, or sandwiches......

Turkey Bacon, tomatoe, lettuce, roll it all up in the lettuce and eat....:)

Leftovers....

Luna bars...I'll have to give them another try. At first, I didn't like the carb count on them, but I can handle those now, so I will try them again. I think I remembering liking a blueberry one they had, but I'll give the lemon a try, too, since a few of you like it!

I do love Kashi cereals actually but just don't make a habit of buying them. Good reminder.

Cottage cheese is a good suggestion, Kelly, thanks. I know I can't always stomach it right away in the morning, but even if I took 1 or 2 tsp. bites of it until my stomach wasn't so grouchy perhaps.

As for turkey stuff...I usually do the full fat version because as a DS'er, we need to add fat to every meal, but I like the idea of a BLT wrap using the lettuce. I always order Jimmy John's on lettuce vs. their bread, so this is a good reminder I can do that in the morning at home!

See? Sometimes, ya just need a little reminder of good food options.

Thanks all!

I either do cheese stick rolled with ham, pepper jack cheese, canadian bacon, and crackers, or cottage cheese w strawberries and rolled ham.

I usually have yogurt during the week - I like TJ's greek yogurt (way less expensive than Fage!). I buy a tub of fat free and a 2% and mix them. I add my own raspberries and a bit of Splenda to sweeten it up, then when I eat it I dress it up with other stuff for texture - sunflower seeds, flax seed, granola (have a FABULOUS recipe for homemade granola from nurse Barb!!), sometimes I add pomegranate for a sweet little explosion in my mouth!

I also eat cottage cheese - awesome protein! Sometimes scrambled eggs (1 or 2) with bacon bits and cheese, topped with salsa.

It does get boring, but I let myself be okay with that - 'cuz it's just fuel.

One of our Saturday coffe persons put me onto this recipie Protein pancakes!! MMM they are really good and a real nice change of pace. I found them VERY filling as I am only 5.5 months out and do not eat bread.

Here is a video  http://cutthefatpodcast.com/702/cut-the-fat-blog/high-protei n-pancake-recipe-video

            and notice it is from a blog  Cut the fat.

           I used 1/2c cottage cheese
           1 scoop of protein powder
            1/4c   ruff cut oatmeal
            1 egg

             Mix in blender till smooth, if it isn't very close to the consistency of regular batter add a tbs of water.

                I made two pancakes which really is 3 pancakes/meals for me, some people use peanut butter on them , I tries it once with PB and the other with SF Syrup. VERY tasty and full of protein.

Hi Amy....I am not a breakfast lover either....most times I just have  a Boost High Protein Glucose Control Drink or otherwise a Pure Protein Bar....20 grams of protein and only 2 grams of sugar however, 17 grams of carbs. They both really satisfy me and keep me going until lunch.

You look so awesome...I am so proud of you!!

Love ya...hugs....connie d