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Infographic: People Who Eat Breakfast Are Smarter And Skinnier!!
DaltheJigsaw
Mountain View Veteran
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I am that I am.
Do coffee and a cigarette count as breakfast???
she said, self-deprecatingly and modestly, at one and the same time.... :crazy:
1 or 2 ripe bananas depending on size
1cup of oats
1 serving of flax meal
cinnamon
raw honey
nut butter depending on what's available (peanut butter, sunflower seed, almond)
almond milk
Everything is organic for the most part.. almond milk is not but that is no big deal.
I mix all that together in a big bowl and I am set for hours.
Well, I notice that some people above to well on carby breakfasts, but they're whole-grain, not white flour, that's important. White flour metabolizes into sugar. It doesn't stay with you very long, whereas oatmeal with milk (I like to add some protein powder), or the fruit-and-granola thing someone mentioned ) (oatmeal & granola are the same thing, pretty much, except granola has more stuff in it) are whole-grain, and don't cause that blood sugar spike that any processed grain would.
Personally, I always have some form of protein for breakfast. A chunk of cheese on toast, with tea, or maybe cheese with apple slices, or Huevos Rancheros (I make it as an omelet with black beans on the side), or just boiled eggs with whole-grain toast, or cottage cheese with mixed fruit. Yogurt with fruit and protein powder in the blender is good. If in a hurry, a protein bar. My dad used to have fried smelt on Sunday mornings--lots of good fish oil in that.
Bread: I've been experimenting with whole-grain breads. I've settled on this red rice bread, and there's some hemp bread out there that's a lot lighter than most other breads. For those of you who have to avoid wheat or gluten.
Smoked salmon is lovely for breakfast, too.
Protein is a great way to start the day because it fills you up and gives you energy without the crash you get from carbs.
Toasted banana sandwich.
Papaya half with yogurt.
I can't wait for morning to come now!
I've lost a stone this year - so far - down from 14 Stone to just under 13 stone. I want to get to 12 Stone to be a skinny runner.
I don't think I'm any smarter though.
Add meat/veg protein of choice in a super-large serving bowl- mackeral, chicken, soy, tofu, prawn etc. Pour soup over meat in serving bowl and eat when cool.
Enjoy !
It took a while, for after a month or two I actually enjoyed it.
If I have a little steak or London broil from the night before, I'll make steak n eggs. Or Chinese food! Love it for brunch- shrimp fried rice with a few leftover chunks of sesame chicken- YUM.
I also got past that "that is not 'breakfast food' thing many years ago. I think it was when I was pregnant with my second kid and the usual 'bacon and eggs' breakfast stuff just didn't sit well with me. I still do have eggs about twice a week, and waffles or whatever other traditional breakfast food. But if there is good stuff left over, that's my preference!
Note: biscuits in USA are nothing like what we call cookies.
Good breads out there, with seeds and nuts. Toast. Add butter, top. Breakfast done.
This stuff is awesome. Whole grains, and can be prepared like hot oatmeal, or cold with milk, or dry with yogurt and fruit.