Breakfast!

Thistle

I would love to know what you fab ladies eat for breakfast, particualrly if it is quick and easy

My usual breakfast of cottage cheese and (tomato, or sunflower seeds, or cantelope) has been making me very nauseas, and I am so tired of cereal!

11 years ago

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crazyone

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toast with avocado--I usually put hummus as well, but that could be skipped if you don't like it. I toast the bread, smear some hummus on, and put a few pieces of avocado on top, and if I feel like it, sprinkle with some salt and pepper.

11 years ago

ramya

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ooo I wish I cld help you:(
There are many Indian breakfasts for helping nausea.
Fruit salad sprinkled with lemon helps.

11 years ago

KikiG

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I make a smoothie and drink it on the way to work. Two tablespoons of flax seed, blended first to grind them. 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1 scoop of low-carb vanilla whey powder (lots of whey is full of sugar so you really have to read labels), about a tablespoon of cocoa (my gut micro flora really, really appreciate this!) and 1 cup of water. Then, about 1/2 cup of crushed ice. This keeps me very satisfied until lunch time.

11 years ago

Diana

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My go-to breakfast is greek yogurt (Fage is my favorite brand, and I always buy the 2% - trust me, the little bit of extra fat is so worth it over the nonfat, plus it keeps you full longer) with fruit (or jam if there's no good fruit around) and homemade granola. If you're interested I can post my granola recipe - I only like super crunchy granola and find most storebought ones to be not crunchy enough as well as too sweet. It's very easy although it does require some baking time.

Right now, since it is strawberry season I have been doing greek yogurt, strawberries, and brown sugar - this is a variation on Strawberries Romanoff. I add granola if I want it to be more filling.

I also eat fried eggs on toast with cheese and hot pepper jelly a lot, but I'm not sure that would be good for nausea/morning sickness!

11 years ago

Thistle

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I love the idea of Greek yogurt, but all dairy has been upsetting my stomach. I am not sure why

I used to pack Greek yogurt with frozen fruit, walnuts, and a little bit of honey. Super delicious, but it now makes me feel awful. I hope it passes, but I fear I will have it for a while yet.

And I agree on 2% dairy. We drink skim milk, but all cottage cheese, Greek Yogurt etc. needs that little bit of fat for taste and satiety.

11 years ago

carter

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I'm allergic to dairy and eggs, so breakfast can be a challenge. Typically I'll have a vegan protein shake made with Almond milk. On days I know I won't have time for lunch, I'll have a bacon or sausage sandwich on a low carb pita.

11 years ago

ironkurtin

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I think you need more protein in the morning. Try eggs scrambled in olive oil. Adding avocado gives you some fat and fiber for fullness. I avoid dairy myself, but when I do eat it I take a Lactaid and it helps a lot. I also remember Tums being my friend, and since they're really nothing but calcium you can eat as many as you want.

11 years ago

anne

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Have you tried those suggestions to eat a little before you get out of bed?

Before I read that dairy was hard right now I was going to suggest my current favourite, which is brown rice custard or pudding with not much sugar in it. I make a dish on Sunday night and have it for breakfast all week. But possibly you could make a non dairy version

11 years ago

Suz

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I'll bet this is a challenge, Thistle. I have not knowledge of the morning sickness so don't know what might work or not -- but one thing I sometimes do for breakfast is eat leftovers from lunch or dinner! Seriously. In winter, I LOVE a good soup for breakfast. So if we have homemade soup, I will eat that. Sometimes I take a bit of roast chicken and eat that on a slice of Ezekial bread toast, with greens. Like an open faced sandwich. Who cares what time of day it is? I say, eat whatever settles your tummy.

Another soothing dish is congee. If you have a rice maker you can make it in there -- it can be flavoured in a zillion ways from the savoury and spicy to the sweet. No need for milk.

11 years ago

texstyle

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I eat poached eggs over wilted spinach on toast, or soft scrambled eggs with some avocado toast, sometimes even a BLT if I don't want eggs.
I agree with Suz that you can eat whatever you like for breakfast - Sometimes I will have black beans with a side salad. Or a black bean taco with avocado and some salsa.

11 years ago

Marmee

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My go to breakfast is scrambled eggs and greens with kimchi or spicy sauerkraut, but I often eat leftover meat or fish from the night before sautéed with greens with avocado and sauerkraut or kimchi on the side. This morning there were no leftovers from last night, so I ate mixed greens with sardines (which would have caused me to go running to the nearest trash bin if I were pregnant).

I don't eat grains much, but I do make my kiddos steel cut oats several times a week. I let them soak overnight, then cook them in a double boiler in the morning.

I'm sorry to hear about the nausea, but I do remember hearing that it's good sign about the health of the fetus!

11 years ago

Glory

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I have one of 3 things for breakfast:
1. plain cheerios, 1/2 cup fresh fruit, 4 walnuts, 1% milk
2. Smoothie: 2 tablespoons rice protein, 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, 1 cup milk (or almond milk), 1/2 c frozen berries, 1/2 banana
3. this is my favourite and I make them 3 at a time. I use mason jam jars. 1/2 c steel cut uncooked oats, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon ground flax, 1/2 c frozen berries, fill with milk. Screw the lid on and shake. Store in fridge until ready to eat. Really fast and you can take with you if you are in a rush or not ready to eat yet. I have also done with cream of wheat. you can add nuts and other seeds as well. I use the smallish mason jars.

11 years ago

kkards

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i'm a total carb eater for breakfast. a bagel or english muffin with butter.

11 years ago

Ornella

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I have found that carbs make me hungry quicker and generally sluggish. So, thanks for this thread, I always need good new ideas.

Some options:
Goat cheese + avocado sprinkled with gomashio or seasoned salt and/or pumpkin seed oil, with optional tomatoes and/or boiled egg. I could eat that for every meal in fact. Skip the goat cheese if you want - for me the key thing here is avocado.

I also make smoothies, all measurements approximate, ingredients optional:
banana base
some frozen fruit
avocado
linseed, chia seeds
protein source (as I haven't found suitable gluten-free option yet): hemp seeds or peanut butter
All in, blend until desired texture and enjoy.

11 years ago

Diana

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Oh, bummer about the dairy. Are you OK with eggs? I think that might be your best bet to get some protein if they do not make you feel ill.

You might also try a toasted English muffin, bagel, or whole grain toast with peanut butter (or any nut butter) and honey. I detest bananas but if you like them you could add some sliced banana too.

Hummus and veggies on muffin/bagel/toast might also work, as would avocado as has already been suggested.

11 years ago

ClaraT

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I am a just-coffee girl, but if I know I won't eat until lunch (no mid-morning snack) I eat toast with peanut butter and honey. I use a pretty light peanut butter layer so its not a lump in my tummy. Filling and nutritious.

11 years ago

rachylou

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I'm a carb eater at breakfast too - except fruit, which I generally avoid at all costs in the morning. Carbs do make me a bit sluggish at about 30 minutes in - but protein leaves me starving at the same time. A little protein (but not dairy) with the carb is OK tho. I like breakfast warm - it's the only meal of the day where I really like that.

11 years ago

AviaMariah

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I eat oatmeal most mornings. I like steel cut best as it they are not as gooey but they take awhile to cook so I'll make a big batch on the weekends and heat up portions during the week. I add any variety of things; nut, chia seeds, peanut butter, cottage cheese, fruit.... Good luck!

11 years ago

MsMary

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Ripe avocado on whole-wheat toast is my new favorite.

I also love a cut-up apple mixed with honey-flavored Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of diced walnuts.

And when I'm in a hurry I eat a protein bar.

11 years ago

Marillen

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If I'm in a hurry, peanut butter toast or leftovers. If not, I make shirred or scrambled eggs, usually with cheese, mushrooms, onions. I also like eggs baked with potatoes, spaghetti sauce and mozzarella--a bit weird I guess! Sometimes oatmeal with fruit, but eggs keep me fuller for longer. Feel better, Thistle!

11 years ago

citygirldc

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Egg white and turkey bacon on a sandwich thin. that is my go to meal. And coffee with soy milk.

11 years ago

Anonymous

I often do oatmeal like AviaMariah with cottage cheese and lots of cinnamon but no sweetener. I do the one minute cooked, so it is fast. You might let a piece of bread soak up a beaten egg in the refrigerator over night and make a quick piece of French toast. I put unsweetened apple sauce on mine and lots of cinnamon. At our last Diabetic Support group meeting it was reported that eating about 10 peanuts at breakfast helped one from getting really hungry for 8-12 hours. A friend who tried it says it really helps.
Pregnant, I think I ate crackers with some peanut butter and drank hot tea. Be careful of herbal tea though. Some ingredients are not good for pregnant women.

11 years ago

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Egg fried in the middle of whole wheat toast, peanut butter on the toast center. Every morning for a decade at least now. Lately I've been adding 1/2 oz of sharp cheddar cheese and a slice of ham on top of the egg in toast. Coffee with milk first.
Ever since my ER trip with racing heart palpitations, I'm wary of blood sugar dips and won't risk a carb only breakfast.

11 years ago

suzyq

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1/4 cup total of sliverd almonds, pepitas and sunflower seeds. I put them in one of those little hand chopper things. I then top with a little bit of dried fruit and vanilla coconut milk. High protein, lowish calories and enough carbs to carry me through.

11 years ago

Aquamarine

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I like steel cut oats with a handful of walnuts and a banana. This keeps me full until 2, seriously. You could stir in any nut butter, instead, for the protein. I never add sugar, because the banana is sweet enough for me.

11 years ago

catgirl

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Smoothies: vanilla yogurt, banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder and canned unsweetened cherries is like dessert! Or spinach and apples. Or blueberries although they can be goopy.

11 years ago

catgirl

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Oh and dairy bugs you the coconut yogurt is delicious.

11 years ago

Louise

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Ooo you have have such lovely healthy sounding breakfasts. My usual breakfast is raspberry jam on toast. My nod to healthy is that the bread is wholemeal seeded bread and only small slices x

11 years ago

Classically Casual

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I'm an almond milk convert. Maybe your body would accept it as a dairy substitute? It has more calcium than dairy milk too.

11 years ago

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