Breakfast

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a saying you most likely heard plenty of times throughout your life. And it's true, especially while you're dieting. Your body has been without food for roughly 12 hours, and if you skip breakfast you will be more likely to overeat at lunch time trying to "make up for" the calories you saved from not having breakfast. It also lowers your metabolism. Who wants that..? But overall, I'm not sure why anybody wouldn't mind passing up a meal while trying to lose weight. To me, eating is the most enjoyable thing in the world. I look forward to falling asleep every night because I know I have another fresh day of yummy meals coming up. But what is great to eat for breakfast you ask? We've got you covered.

If you're on a low carb diet;
Egg whites are really the best thing to have. I usually have 3-4, and at 18 calories a piece they're pretty hard to beat. You can put anything on/in them too. Such as low fat cheese, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, spinach, turkey bacon, chicken, etc. You could also pair them with one slice of whole wheat toast topped with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter, or you could even put your eggs on it. And to drink, a tall glass of water or green tea. Which will also give your energy and metabolism a good boost to start your day.
If you are not an egg person you could always have a protein shake (recipes listed on other page), berries in plain greek yogurt, or cottage cheese and fruit. But in my opinion, if you are on a low carb diet you should just use most of them in the morning. It's better to consume them early because it forces your body to burn fat for energy later on.

Moderate-High carb meals;
MY FAVORITE breakfast for this category is protein pancakes. I have decided that they taste whey better than normal pancakes, and they're completely healthy and extremely filling.
Recipe:
2 egg whites
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 banana
1 tablespoon milk
1 scoop protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of baking powder
All you have to do is blend all of the ingredients, let it sit for about 5 minutes while you heat up a pan, then cook them like normal pancakes. (But be careful, they seem to cook pretty quickly) I put melted natural peanut butter on them with a little cool whip and it is sooo good. But you can really put whatever you please on them, if you choose maple syrup make sure it is sugar free though. When I saw the macros for real maple syrup I almost cried. I could not believe I had been consuming it my whole life. But good luck with these, I really hope you enjoy them just as much as I do if you choose to make them!

 

More ideas for breakfast:
-Toasted whole wheat bagel or English muffin with egg and low fat cheese
-Any protein shake
-Oatmeal with peanut butter, fruit, cinnamon, low sugar jam, etc.
Here's a really easy and delicious oatmeal recipe I love
Peaches and cream:

1/2 cup of rolled oats
4-8 sliced peaches (I use frozen and microwave them for 45 seconds)
1/4 cup of warm milk
 Cool whip (optional)

-A piece of fruit and two slices of whole wheat toast
-Plain greek yogurt with granola, cereal, fruit, or all of those things to make a parfait

-Whole wheat tortilla with eggs, cheese, tomatoes, onions, chicken, or turkey bacon for a breakfast burrito
*More ideas to come*


P.S. Please comment if you noticed my protein joke in this!