What Do You Have for Breakfast?

confusedhuh on 12/01/2019 - 08:23
Last edited 12/01/2019 - 09:08 by 1 other user

If you pick up any health magazine, the discussions regarding Breakfast are extreme - from people criticizing cereals as being extremely unhealthy to people having a zero carb breakfast.

Sooo..what do you have for breakfast and why?

Let me start:

I have two Weetbix biscuits along with Milk, nuts (Pumpkin seeds, Chia seeds, Almonds sliced, Goji Berries), Blueberries, bit of honey, youghurt and a seasonal fruit cut into pieces.

I have been told that Weetbix are full of Carbs and nuts are fat blah blah but I don't care.

Reason: For my metabolism, it seems to keep me almost full till lunch or I might have a protein snack in between if I have an early Breakfast.

Plus it's easy I don't have to cook anything.

Food & Grocery Breakfast

Comments

        • ely on 14/01/2019 - 17:19
          +1

          Depends on the pizza storage medium, it probably requires three axes, utility on Y, time on X, and temperature on Z. Room temperature pizza is not great (much like room temperature hard cheese, disregarding soft cheeses which don't typically apply to pizza), but fridge temperature pizza is great, and freezer temperature pizza is inedible.

  • Wystri Warrick on 12/01/2019 - 09:35
    +2

    Breakfast 1:
    A combination of muesli, rolled oats and processed bran sticks all WW home brand totalling 250g, with full cream milk.

    Breakfast 2:
    4-6 slices of toast with a spread, usually jam or peanut butter.

    Breakfast 3:
    Porridge, about 1.25 cups.

    Beverages:
    Tea, coffee or home made iced coffee.

    • Save Medicare on 13/01/2019 - 10:13
      +29

      Are you a hobbit

      • Wystri Warrick on 13/01/2019 - 10:29
        +3

        I wish I was a Hobbit living in the Shire in Middle Earth :(.

  • EightImmortals on 12/01/2019 - 09:49
    +2

    Either.

    Oats with fresh berries, banana, chia seeds, hemp seeds/protein and whey protein.
    Or Poached eggs on home mad bread toasted.
    Or baked beans on toast.
    A cup of matcha green tea.
    Supplements (vitamins etc)

  • askme69 on 12/01/2019 - 10:12
    +2

    50 g of oats in the blender, then i add 50g of Waxy maize Starch and 50 g of protein powder add water and blend. DRINK.

    takes about 1 minute all up.

    • DaneD on 14/01/2019 - 10:28

      Sounds good I'll give this one a go.

    • spiff on 14/01/2019 - 13:22

      Have you noticed any benefits from WMS? I blend up a banana, 70g rolled oats, 40g whey protein, 500ml water. Forever bulking.

      • DaneD on 14/01/2019 - 23:55

        If i'm cutting it gives me a bit of a performance boost if i take it with protein during a workout.

  • Nugs on 12/01/2019 - 10:15
    +7

    cereal.
    what ever one I have open.
    I keep a large selection in the cupboard due to only buying cheap.

    Favourite is weet bix topped with cream and sugar with full cream milk (warmed in microwave in winter).
    .

    • [Deactivated] on 14/01/2019 - 00:20
      +8

      Cream, sugar, and full cream milk? Jesus…

  • Daabido on 12/01/2019 - 10:21
    +4

    Half a cold chicken chilli kiev from last night, two rumballs (one rum, one non-rum) and a glass of sparkling mineral water.

    • Scrooge McDuck on 14/01/2019 - 16:03
      +1

      chicken chilli kiev

      I negotiated 15 packs of those down to 75 % off at ALDI. It has been a struggle to down them, they're sickeningly sweet!

      I usually avoid processed chicken (and processed foods in general) and opt for chicken drumsticks (usually $3/kg), but the kievs were so damn cheap! Never again… @_@

  • [Deactivated] on 12/01/2019 - 10:41
    +2

    If people go straight from eating a carb laden breakfast to a sedentary desk job, cereal might not be ideal. If you exercise, cereal is great.

    • Herbse on 13/01/2019 - 18:33

      But the weetbix people tell me that breakfast is the most important meal of the day..

      • [Deactivated] on 13/01/2019 - 19:14

        Hate to break it to you, but Cocolossal isn't even a word.

  • puzzles2 on 12/01/2019 - 11:17
    +1

    Weetbix with strawberries and maple syrup topped with chia seeds.

  • ddr0001 on 12/01/2019 - 11:17
    +2

    Typically I feel better when I have no breakfast but if im going to have something then it needs to be sweet, so this time of year its an Espresso Macchiato and Panettone.

  • Clear on 12/01/2019 - 11:22
    +4

    I don't eat breakfast and don't usually have time going to work anyway. So a glass of milk usually gets me though.

    Froot loops and strawberry milk for the rare weekend sugar trip.

  • chumlee on 12/01/2019 - 11:27
    +11

    Weet-Bix & a longneck

    • FiDad on 13/01/2019 - 11:01
      +1

      Breakfast of champions

    • theguyrules on 14/01/2019 - 09:26
      +4

      at 20 to 8 in the mornin'

  • S2 on 12/01/2019 - 11:30
    +2

    Whatever I had for dinner the previous night, typically; rice with chicken/pork chop and soup. I have the special ability to eat breakfast like any other meal.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/01/2019 - 11:57

      That's how gremlins were created.

    • Starlight8 on 12/01/2019 - 12:20
      +1

      Haha sounds like me. I use to eat seaweed salad, lasagna, pizza - any leftovers for brekky.

      Now as age has caught up to me:

      Yogurt with museli
      Chobani oat
      Anything the cafe below me sells

      Also vital:
      - skinny cap or long black =)

  • John Kimble on 12/01/2019 - 11:56

    Work days usually a double shot latte and a glass of water. Sometimes some cereal. Weekends usually bacon and eggs.

  • Islund on 12/01/2019 - 12:25

    3 half boiled eggs

    • Tamtim on 12/01/2019 - 20:36

      Do you have this every day? I love half boiled eggs, could eat it everyday, but I've been restricting myself because I'm not sure if it's ok to have so many a week

      • EightImmortals on 14/01/2019 - 08:22

        Eggs are fine. Better if you can get them from a local organic grower, of get a couple of your own chooks if you have the space.

    • Scrooge McDuck on 14/01/2019 - 16:08
      +1

      How do you keep the half in the shell while boiling?

  • rainbow612 on 12/01/2019 - 12:27
    +40

    Nothing, I do intermittent fasting. Eat at noon.

    • JIMB0 on 13/01/2019 - 09:14
      +21

      Wouldn't your break-fast be at noon then?

    • Herbse on 13/01/2019 - 18:38
      +12

      I started doing this in high school.
      Haven't needed breakfast for decades.

      Recently I've stopped having lunch as well. Only eat dinner now, and have lots of water during the day

      Unless you're exerting a lot of energy through the day, you don't need so much food.

      • idonotknowwhy on 14/01/2019 - 10:08
        +1

        Do you lift?

        • Herbse on 14/01/2019 - 10:20

          Yep, go to the gym 3 nights a week.

          I go late at night because it works with my kids sleep times, it's less busy and it's after I eat.
          Protein shake after workout and I sleep like a log.

          • idonotknowwhy on 14/01/2019 - 10:22

            @Herbse: Cool, more questions then

            Yep, go to the gym 3 nights a week.

            Recently I've stopped having lunch as well.

            Since you started skipping lunch, are you still making the same gains?
            Are you eating more calories at dinner time?

            • Herbse on 14/01/2019 - 10:30

              @idonotknowwhy: I've been going to the gym the same amount of time for about 4 years.
              Nothing has changed since skipping lunch, I get "actually" hungry at dinner and found that I eat less before getting full.

              I say actually, because when I started this I realised a lot of my meals were being eaten just because it was "meal time" and not because I was hungry.

              Gains are the same, I've never been one to really push myself so the gains have always been slow for me. A proper body builder might need more food, carbs and energy. I found I have enough and use the protein shakes for anything extra.

    • ladybug1 on 13/01/2019 - 20:51

      I've thought of doing this, but need coffee to function in the morning with a bit of milk. Do you drink coffee??

      • pav on 13/01/2019 - 21:41
        +1

        I tried IF in 2010 and found it great. Sometime after that I got addicted to coffee. Now I just have coffee for breakfast. It's technically not IF but with skim milk it's still <100 calories and that gets me through to lunch no problems.

      • Herbse on 14/01/2019 - 00:15
        +1

        Black with no sugar would be the best way to go. Also any milk less herbal teas.

      • pformag on 14/01/2019 - 12:31

        no milk, can't have anything that has calories, otherwise, it breaks the fast. It takes some time getting used to black coffee in the morning if you have been a latte drinker.

        • knk on 17/01/2019 - 12:37

          Stevia or a liquid sweetener is a good option for the people who can't stomach black coffee.

    • nomoneynoproblems on 13/01/2019 - 22:23

      This right here. I haven't had a morning meal in forever. I saved so much time not preparing/eating in the morning.

    • slow on 14/01/2019 - 08:14
      +1

      Same here, I only eat between 12-8pm. I have been doing it for so long I don't get hungry. I also don't have to worry about putting on weight since I started.

    • peterpaoliello on 14/01/2019 - 12:39

      Same, been doing it since highschool mostly due to laziness back then, but i'm 33 now and very happy with the routine and benefits. It's commonly known as 16/8 or 18/6 now - 8 hours eating / 16 hours fasting. Which meal you decide to skip lunch or dinner is up to you. Missing breakfast has worked out best for me.

    • theguyrules on 14/01/2019 - 13:47

      I do this, except my partner likes to eat breakfast on the weekends. Makes it difficult.

      • dearcloud on 16/01/2019 - 12:17

        Supposedly you can have 2 cheat days a week without losing the health benefits of IF.

        • theguyrules on 16/01/2019 - 12:19
          +1

          I find the issue is more the morning after I have breakfast, I get really hungry quickly. Although it could be about how close to 8pm I eat dinner, too

    • whatthepho on 14/01/2019 - 16:03

      yep I skip breakfast too. overrated as hell.

  • foxmulder on 12/01/2019 - 12:35

    A bowl of sultana bran with low fat milk plus a cold glass of water. The cold water is just satisfying after cereal. Sometimes also with avocado - as it is.

  • Lexan on 12/01/2019 - 12:45
    +7

    Nasi goreng

  • scotty on 12/01/2019 - 12:48
    +2

    1 cup of instant coffee when I wake up.

    For breakfast it's usually weetbix + sultana bran in light milk + another cup of coffee. Or toast with jam. Lots of carbs :)

  • star-ggg on 12/01/2019 - 13:06
    +2

    150g cooked rice + 200g of meat + random vegies + green tea

  • Gandalf the Thrifty on 12/01/2019 - 14:04
    +5

    Pancake stack, bacon, maple syrup, scoop ice cream on side, with half a strawberry on top.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/01/2019 - 14:18
      +12

      I see what you did there. That strawberry takes it from candy to nutritious meal.

      • Gandalf the Thrifty on 12/01/2019 - 15:14
        +4

        4 Star on food standards Australia rating

        • [Deactivated] on 13/01/2019 - 17:43
          +2

          4 stars might sound healthy but you should really pop into Maccas for lunch too and grab some burgers and nuggets so you also get the heart foundation tick of approval then you know you really are eating a balanced diet.

  • garetz on 12/01/2019 - 14:04
    +1

    4 organic soft boiled eggs, 2 pieces of toast with organic butter, some chamomile or black tea, whatever fresh fruit is in season, usually an orange or apple. Usually a cup of water when waking, and a cup after eating breakfast, i have 8-12 cups of water daily.

    • inittobinit on 13/01/2019 - 16:39
      +4

      Why are people down voting this.

      • idonotknowwhy on 14/01/2019 - 14:51
        +1

        Maybe they don't like the sound of it?
        I've been up-voting people if what they're eating sounds tasty.

        • Scrooge McDuck on 14/01/2019 - 16:17
          +2

          I suggest boiled tripe served in a pig's ear.

        • inittobinit on 15/01/2019 - 18:10

          Sounds like a pretty good breakfast to me.

          No refined sugars.

          No preservatives, colours, flavourings, sweeteners.

          High protein, and its organic.

          ??????

  • [Deactivated] on 12/01/2019 - 14:14
    +4

    It takes a good 10 minutes to prepare but 5 days a week I'll dish up a fry pan with:
    A splash of olive oil
    Crushed garlic
    Cayenne pepper
    Lentils
    Cannellini beans
    Spinach leaves
    Diced fresh tomatoes

    With 2 poached eggs and on bed of toasted pane de casa.

    Bloody beautiful and gets me through until 2pm before I even think about food

    • [Deactivated] on 12/01/2019 - 14:21
      +12

      I'd need a nap until 2pm.

      • [Deactivated] on 12/01/2019 - 14:23
        +2

        It's not as big as it sounds. All fits on one slice of pane de casa. But it's dense and nutritious.

    • FiDad on 13/01/2019 - 10:58

      Love Pane de casa. Have to give this recipe a try

    • mrjames on 16/01/2019 - 12:33

      Do you use canned lentils?

      • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2019 - 07:06

        Yes.

  • Freeza on 12/01/2019 - 14:15
    +1

    Water

  • onetwothreefour on 12/01/2019 - 14:40
    +2

    Week days I have nothing for breakfast as I wake up at 5.30 and it's too early to eat so I have an apple around 9.30. On the weekend I'll have 2 slices of toast with either vegemite or peanut butter and honey and two cups of tea.

  • ego22 on 12/01/2019 - 15:36
    +3

    half a box of cereal. any cereal love the stuff, ton of milk. hand full of whatever chocolates are in the fridge. maybe some bacon if somones already cooking. bit of cake (always have some sort of cake in the fridge). coffee

  • singlemalt72 on 12/01/2019 - 16:03
    +2

    Left over pizza from last night

    • No ONE on 13/01/2019 - 10:01
      +1

      Do you eat pizza every night?

  • HardlyCharly on 12/01/2019 - 17:41

    Depends, maybe hash browns, garlic bread, weet-bix, glass of milo, vegemite on toast, english muffins with honey, occasionally bagels with cream cheese. Or nothing. Yeah that's about it, planning to switch to just having an Aussielent shake because breakfast feels like a chore (half the time don't eat lunch, if I do just an apple), problem is it works out to be quite expensive on a per day basis, just have to wait for our dividend to come in and order a bulk load. Ever since I first heard of Soylent years ago I've wanted to switch over.

  • swapsey on 12/01/2019 - 18:14
    +2

    Porridge with dried fig and banana.

  • Tamtim on 12/01/2019 - 20:53

    I try to vary it. One day might be quinoa with berries, sliced banana, and avocado and a slice of cheese on the side. Next day 2 soft boiled eggs, avocado, banana. Another day is gluten free cereal with soy milk if I'm pressed for time. Occasionally I'll have oats with berries, banana, honey, cinnamon and milk. If I've had a bad night and need a pick me up, I'll drink some green matcha tea as well. I love pancakes, but hopeless at making them, even the pre-mixed ones, plus it doesn't agree with my tummy for some reason. Same with toast, love them but I always feel really tired after eating bread, including the gluten free ones

  • Bystander on 12/01/2019 - 21:26
    +2

    Home made Soylent

  • Bargain4Days on 13/01/2019 - 01:28
    +1

    I dont eat breakfast on weekdays, no time, on my days off, Smashed avo on toast with smoke salmon, eggs bennedict and bacon (I dont have breakfast on weekdays because smashed avo is to expensive to eat every day :p)

  • [Deactivated] on 13/01/2019 - 07:16
    +1

    Coffee at home. Then don't eat until dinner time or later. Can't handle eating during the day… makes me fall into sluggish spaced out mode, no matter what the portion or food type.

    • ely on 13/01/2019 - 13:45
      +1

      That sounds like something it might be worth looking in to…

      • [Deactivated] on 14/01/2019 - 03:07
        +1

        Yeah, have done. Definitely not deficient in anything and I take all the stupid supplements as a 'just in case' too (with reason - fish oil for mental health, iron because I don't consume much meat at all, magnesium for muscle cramps and sleep).

        I have recently been diagnosed with Delayed Sleep Phase disorder and ADHD though, which I've had for most of my life without realising. I think it could be the reason why my appetite is also out of phase with the norm. It takes me the most part of the day to 'wake up' and this pretty much describes my appetite too.

        Not sure why eating breakfast has always made me incredibly lethargic though. Talking low GI foods, protein packed meals, no carbs, etc.. tried it all and ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • sharkyoz on 13/01/2019 - 08:01
    +2

    Beer, more than just a breakfast drink.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/01/2019 - 03:09
      +2

      Nothing like a hearty stout to get you going for a long day.

      • Scrooge McDuck on 14/01/2019 - 16:23
        +1

        Milk is for babies. When you grow up, you have to drink beer!

  • Slippage on 13/01/2019 - 08:16
    +1

    No breakfast here, or lunch. Typicaly only have (an early) dinner, throughout the day I’ll have several liters of water and the occasional coffee.

    • R-Man on 13/01/2019 - 19:43

      Any reason for that? A commenter above you mentioned they feel too sluggish when they eat during the day

      I feel like that after lunch, but feel way worse without breakfast.

      • Hybroid on 13/01/2019 - 19:46
        +1

        I find breakfast slows me down and feel sluggish, lazy and extends tiredness afterwards. Literally don't have anything at all in morning till midday then a normal light lunch (sandwich/salad) then nothing till heavy dinner around 6-8 PM. Maybe if I need a bit of a boost, a chocolate bar or similar.

        Many have said it's not healthy and not good for the body but I'm so used it after years and years, really difficult to change cycle.

        • R-Man on 13/01/2019 - 21:29

          Yeah I hear ya! Maybe check with a doc if this is indeed bad? If it works it works

          I'm trying to change my cycle - i have decent breakfast (egg and toast), big lunch (then fall asleep at my desk) and big dinner.

          One step at a time: I'm gonna eat half lunch at 12 and half around 3:30 see if that helps.

        • AlanHB on 14/01/2019 - 08:45

          What did you used to have for breakfast?

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