breakfast the most important meal of the day

[LondonTiger]

I think there's some truth to this, but I just want to run something by you guys to get your opinions.

SOmetimes I wake up late in the mornings and rush to work grabbing a coffee on the go and some toast cake or even biscits.. I know this is terrible and the only good option is to have a nice slow cooked breakfasts.. full of carbs, fats, proteins galore.

They say that metabolism is higest at the start of the day, and you can burn calories like a blast furnace in the mornings..

They also say that your first meals sets the level of energy output for the rest of the day.

I have also noticed that if I have a crap start to the day, my energy levels start to diminish and I feel extremely lethargic. Even if I go off and eat good later on in the day (around 3 hours after the breakfast)... and then train in the evenings. it's no good.. it feels like my body has already decided to have a lazy day and I can't seem to snap out of it.

Is this the case with you guys?

And what's the ideal breakfast?
On my good days I tend to have a big mug of espresso brewed on the percolator, porridge oats with milk, 3 eggs.. This fills me up nice.. ANd I don't have an appetite for much else.. But on paper it doesn't seem like much.. What would make it better? What do you guys have?

I'm not really a morning person, so if you have suggestions on breakfasts that can be pre-cooked, or at least prep-prepared.. (like boiled eggs ready to slice and eat the next day etc) that would be a bonus

Thanks for reading.

[Dastardly]

Eggs might aswell be a staple for everyday (they are for me).

To them, I find smoked fish goes rather well. I dont eat sausages but imagine they would be great too on account of the smokiness being awesome with eggs.

Also cheese, when in doubt, always add cheese.

My eggs are usually scrambled, I sometimes throw in some frozen peas into them.

I dont know if any of this is a bit weird.

I also drink a big glass of milk immediately when getting into the kitchen, keeps me going till breakfast is done.


What you say about feeling lethargic is probably down to the coffee and biscuits. This is exactly the sort of thing I use to get me to sleep. Caffeine & sugar both have a "downer" effect after the kick has worn off.

[PVC]

I like breakfast sandwiches. English muffin/bagel with eggs, bacon/sausage and cheese.

[Sgsolberg]

I am a huge fan of breakfast. Without it, I don't think I would progress.

I like to start out by drinking a quart of whole milk. First thing after I wake up.
Then I start cooking. I make a ham steak (4-6 oz of nice ham), 2-4 whole eggs over hard, some hash browns (fried potatos for you ignorant savages over seas), and a sausage or two. I'll normally down another 12 oz of milk with this.

I eat this every weekday. On weekends, I eat more.

[LiftingLiz]

I find breakfast to be pretty necessary. At work, I am on my feet the entire time. I am absolutely worn down by lunch time without anything at all to eat. If I have a little something, even just a handful of nuts, I'm able to survive until lunch a lot better.

For breakfasts that are fast, hard boiled eggs are usually good. They'll keep for quite a few days, too, so you can cook up a bunch at once. I put them in a plastic baggie, and throw some salt and pepper in right before I eat them. You can even eat them with the baggie to keep your hands clean. If I have to eat and run, I'll take some almonds with me on the way to work. I'm also going to try some breakfast smoothie-like things, which are basically the liquid of your choice, protein powder, and some fruit. I can drink like crazy in the morning, so these will probably help me get ready faster (and help me make sure to get the proper protein during a very hectic day).

[misspelledgeoff]

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[Joe D.]

My high carb day's breakfast looks something like
6 eggs
1/2 pound of broccoli
1 cup of blueberries, 2 cups of milk, oats, and coconut oil blended up for a smoothie.

My low carb day's breakfast looks something like
6 eggs
1/2 pound of broccoli

[Jenny]

I find that frittatas are great for make-ahead breakfasts. Think of it as a baked omelet or a crust-less quiche. You can toss in pretty much whatever meats, veggies, herbs you like. My current favorite is Italian sausage, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and sage. Here's how you do it:

Preheat oven to about 325 or 350 degrees F. (about 170 degrees C?)

Beat eggs & season with salt & pepper (the number of eggs you use will depend on the size of your pan, I find 8 eggs work pretty well for a 10-inch frying pan)

On the stove top, brown your meat, or sauté any of your veggies that need it.

Turn the heat to med-low and pour in eggs and sprinkle on cheese or any other ingredients that aren't already in the pan.

Cook on the stove top for a couple minutes. lifting up around the edges to let the uncooked egg flow underneath.

Put the pan in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes until the eggs are set.

Slices of frittata reheat well in the microwave in about a minute or they can be eaten cold.

In a similar vein, you could look for recipes for breakfast casseroles or strata.

[Charles Staley]

My "staple" breakfast is 4 eggs fried sunny-side up in butter, on 2 sliced of buttered Orowheat double-fiber bread. Prep takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish.



I think there's some truth to this, but I just want to run something by you guys to get your opinions.

SOmetimes I wake up late in the mornings and rush to work grabbing a coffee on the go and some toast cake or even biscits.. I know this is terrible and the only good option is to have a nice slow cooked breakfasts.. full of carbs, fats, proteins galore.

They say that metabolism is higest at the start of the day, and you can burn calories like a blast furnace in the mornings..

They also say that your first meals sets the level of energy output for the rest of the day.

I have also noticed that if I have a crap start to the day, my energy levels start to diminish and I feel extremely lethargic. Even if I go off and eat good later on in the day (around 3 hours after the breakfast)... and then train in the evenings. it's no good.. it feels like my body has already decided to have a lazy day and I can't seem to snap out of it.

Is this the case with you guys?

And what's the ideal breakfast?
On my good days I tend to have a big mug of espresso brewed on the percolator, porridge oats with milk, 3 eggs.. This fills me up nice.. ANd I don't have an appetite for much else.. But on paper it doesn't seem like much.. What would make it better? What do you guys have?

I'm not really a morning person, so if you have suggestions on breakfasts that can be pre-cooked, or at least prep-prepared.. (like boiled eggs ready to slice and eat the next day etc) that would be a bonus

Thanks for reading.

[matclone]

I think breakfast is important to give your body what it needs. Anything. If you're rushed, eat something that's easily fixed in small portions. If I happen to be going on a hike which is going to take up most of the day, and I'm usually running late, I will typically have some peanut butter on toast.

[strongdaniel]

My "staple" breakfast is 4 eggs fried sunny-side up in butter, on 2 sliced of buttered Orowheat double-fiber bread. Prep takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish.

Sounds delicious---If I have the appetite, I usually go for the same thing but with lots of cheese.

[jameson]

My "staple" breakfast is 4 eggs fried sunny-side up in butter, on 2 sliced of buttered Orowheat double-fiber bread. Prep takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish.

Same here, but I trade the toast for oatmeal (not the premade stuff) and I flavor it with syrup and cinnamon. If I have time, I'll trade the oatmeal for sausage/bacon. Always eggs though. Milk. Coffee.

[khal]

My "staple" breakfast is 4 eggs fried sunny-side up in butter, on 2 sliced of buttered Orowheat double-fiber bread. Prep takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish.

I've been eating this for the past year or so, but with 6 eggs and half a litre of milk.

Eggs are like coffee for me, can't start the day without them.

[Charles Staley]

Same here



Eggs are like coffee for me, can't start the day without them.

[jameson]

And the eggs I eat are from vegetarian-fed hens. Finally, a good use for vegetarians. Feed for chickens.

[ColoWayno]

And the eggs I eat are from vegetarian-fed hens. Finally, a good use for vegetarians. Feed for chickens.

I think this means they give jobs to out of work vegetarians and pay them to feed the chickens... silly.
The good karma is passed through to the chickens and to you via the eggs thus adding 10's of pounds to your squat.

[bie]

And the eggs I eat are from vegetarian-fed hens. Finally, a good use for vegetarians. Feed for chickens.

:D I like it.

[bomb1977]

And the eggs I eat are from vegetarian-fed hens. Finally, a good use for vegetarians. Feed for chickens.

I eat vegetarian crap for breakfast too :)

I found this cereal to replace my Oatmeal called Ouinoa (Keen-wa) It has a faint taste of corn to it. Pretty easy to eat, much easier than oates...

It takes 30 min to cook, so I just make a big pot of it and stick it in the fridge. Scoop and nuke. 1/4 cup has 7g of protein and 30g of good carbs...me likey :)

[knkavo]

I eat vegetarian crap for breakfast...

It has a faint taste of corn to it.

Coprophagia eh? Anything that comes out of a vegetarian's arse will probably have a slight taste of corn to it. That doesn't mean you should it it for breakfast though.