What do you guys eat for breakfast?

jmwest1970 · February 2011

If it ain't biscuits with gravy and sausauge/ham/bacon, it ain't breakfast.

steveinaz · February 2011

There you go.

TECHNOKID · February 2011

I don't have breakfast as I get up since my stomach is still aslepp so I keep breakfast at work and as I get to work I make it a duty to eat something;

Healthy cereal/oatmeal with natural yougourt and almond/soy beverage instead of milk.

I like versatility of food so at times I will have health muffin and/or nutrition bars. A s far as the bars, I am very selective making sure they are low fat, and free/low of such garbage as sodium, sugar, cholesterol etc... also making sure they are of good supplements/vitamines value as they are not only used for breakfast but also for snacks instead of chocolate bars and chips.

At times, I will go out of the routine and buy english muffin with bacon and egg. On weekends, more likely brunches and since I love eggs, this is typically my threath.

bobman1235 · February 2011

I wish I had the genetic hand some of you do, but my cholesterol is borderline as it is and I already eat pretty well. If I ate biscuits and gravy every morning, or even weekly, I'd be either dead already or at the very least on Lipitor. No thanks.

AsSiMiLaTeD · February 2011

I've heard a couple people mentioning avoiding milk, what's the deal on that? We drink skim milk, figured that was a good thing...

danger boy · February 2011

i don't usually eat breakfast.. but today I got up early to use the snow thrower to move 10 inches of snow we got overnight.. so I was a hungry hombre when finished.

so I had a chorizo burrito from Jack In Da Box... hit the spot too.

:eek:

newrival · February 2011

fat (low saturated/higher monounsaturated) is good, sugar is bad.
there are , of course, exceptions.

Face · February 2011

AsSiMiLaTeD · February 2011

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Face · February 2011

Doh!

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AsSiMiLaTeD · February 2011

Same here, that's why I included it in the first post. Great minds think alike I guess.

TECHNOKID · February 2011

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

I've heard a couple people mentioning avoiding milk, what's the deal on that? We drink skim milk, figured that was a good thing...

Skim milk is definitely healthier but I just can't stand it. Like everything else if dairy product is abused it is bad. I love dairy products but in my specific situation I have to avoid it. I can't stand soy beverage either but when mixed with plain yogourt it is fine. You pointed out you do not like cereal/oatmeal, try them out with yogourt you might change your taste for this.

PrazVT · February 2011

Usually cereal or oatmeal if I manage to get myself to eat breakfast. Sometimes, I have a heavier breakfast (eggs / toast or pancakes).

bobman1235 · February 2011

I'm not an "organic" weirdo, but the organic milk I buy around here ("The Organic Cow") is amazing - their skim tastes like 2%. Their 2% tastes like whole milk. It costs like 2x as much as regular milk, but skim is otherwise disgusting so... worth it for me since I'm a morning cereal guy.

disneyjoe7 · February 2011

Raisin Bran / 2% milk.

AsSiMiLaTeD · February 2011

I'll have to check into organic milk, I don't mind paying more if it's better for me, it's not like I'm paying $20 a gallon or anything.

tonyb · February 2011

Earthy wrote: »

20oz of green smoothie we prep the evening before. Nice to wake up grab a glass from the fridge, shake and slurp. Been doing it for nearly three years. It's a mixture of nuts/seeds, fruit and gobs of kale, spinach and whatever green we have extra. That and a banana later in the morning keeps me going until lunch.

Sounds....yummy. Yuck...question, do you crap Kryptonite ?

Joe08867 · February 2011

Quaker Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal during the week, usually cereal on Saturday and eggs with all the fixin's on Sunday.

treitz3 · February 2011

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Raisin Bran / 2% milk.

So, around 4:00 in the afternoon you have a rather large deposit to make? :eek:

Weekdays? I usually deprive myself unless I'm really hungry. Then it's usually Hardee's. Occasionally, I'll go to a local Ma & Pa type buffet that flat out rocks.

Weekends? Oh, it's like a ritual. A full fledged breakfast. What we have isn't important. What is, is that we spend family time together cooking and munching. Gives us a chance to sit down and catch up on things we may not have had time for throughout the week.

My favorite? Western Omelet. Diced ham, diced Jalapenos, diced tomatoes and sliced onions all sauteed in butter, covered with Velveeta cheese wrapped in a 2 or 3 egg whipped omelet. MMmmmmMMMMmmmmmGood! :biggrin:

Damn, this thread makes me hungry.

tonyb · February 2011

Damn Tom, scrap that Valveeta for some real cheese.

Speaking of breakfast foods, I've been going back to more natural foods whenever I can. Fresh eggs from the farm, you won't believe the taste difference. Milk thats not processed, butter too, and better for ya on top of it. Do yourself a favor and get your read on about milk.

silvertuner · February 2011

a pot of black coffee, no junk in it, and a king size snickers bar. everyday

treitz3 · February 2011

In response to Tonyb...

I use Eggland's best. Nothing like farm eggs, I agree, but the local farmer's market sells them for about $6.30 a dozen. They are good but not that good. As for the cheese? Man, I've tried so many different types that I almost got sick of my favorite breakfast. When I came back to good ol' Velveeta? I loved it again. Go figure. Eh, it's actually something I like that doesn't cost an arm and a leg....but I'm always open to suggestions.

As far as the milk goes.....do you mean unpasteurized? I thought that was illegal in the states.

newrival · February 2011

The standard milk has it's own hazards like remnant antibiotics and hormones. There are some other theories as to the effect of milk on the body due to its biochemistry. Milk despite being basic actually has a net pH lowering effect due to the fact that our bodies don't readily absorb much of the calcium from milk. Since it's not absorbing new Ca, the body has to use what it has to neutralize the pH, thus resulting in a Ca deficit. Additionally, there are those that believe that 99.9% of humans are lactose intolerant , but at varying degrees, which has it's own hazards. Personally, I don't drink it because of the biochemistry and because of the hormones and medications. I drink soy or almond milk which are all natural alkalizers.

There are lots of other explanations out there, but that's why people (like myself) recommend staying away from milk.

shack · February 2011

I like milk, drink quite a bit of it and will continue to do so.

xj4094dg · February 2011

steveinaz wrote: »

No fat, no sugar, no caffiene.....NO thank you.

...and the Darwin award goes to:

Demiurge · February 2011

There's nothing wrong with milk. Eat lots of soy if you want a nice set of ****.

cfrizz · February 2011

During the week I get up at 5 a.m. to make sure I make breakfast. This morning I had a vegi cheese burger with coffee. I'll have a breakfast burrito & coffee, or apple cinnamon oatmeal made with 2% milk & coffee. Chicken apple sausage, half slice of light wheat english muffin, coffee.

I can have just about anything for breakfast so long as I HAVE breakfast. If I don't have it I'll get sick.

xj4094dg · February 2011

Every morning I drink a green smoothie.

Ingredients (all are fresh):

1 organic banana
1 organic gala apple
1 cup organic blueberries or strawberries or both
1/2 bunch of organic spinach
3 stalks of kale, no stems
6 ounces of distilled water

In a blender on smoothie setting.

Makes enough for breakfast and another 2 hours later. The veggies interact with the fruit to control the sugar levels and the green leafy veggies are tolerable with the fruit. It looks awful, but tastes great.

I've been doing this since around Thanksgiving last year an have gone from 225 to 200 lbs. My energy level is through the roof, my skin looks better than it has in years, and my digestive system is back to normal. After many years of hard living (smoking, drinking, eating crappy-but-tasty foods etc.) it feels great. My blood pressure has gone down too!

Since my veggies and fruit are covered here, I usually have whatever protein I want for lunch or dinner. This has been easy.

I'm guessing many on this forum would not ever consider this but, what the hell? It works for me! ...and you asked.

bobman1235 · February 2011

xj, does that taste like anything you could describe? Or is it unique? I'd be curious to try it, looking at the ingredients, outside of the leafy stuff it sounds pretty good.

gdb · February 2011

maximillian wrote: »

Do you prefer Italian then? They have three words that generally mean soup: zuppa, brodo, and minestra.

Favorite parents saying to their children, "o sta miestra, o per la finestra". Loosely translated as, "This soup or get out." My parents are teaching it to my children now.

Back to the topic... I generally eat 1 or 2 of the following: banana, yogurt, orange, bread/bagel, mixed fruit, OJ. These are easy to grab and go. I have cereal on weekends.

I agree with others though... fruits, grains, cheese (not processed), and simple cold-cuts are all good for breakfast. Try to stay away from too many sugary and high fat snacks though. I agree with Bobman, much better to eat a plain (no mayo) turkey on wheat bread sandwich with a slice of lettuce or tomato than a sausage and egg bagel.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=fagioli+soup&aq=1&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=fagio
You forgot a favorite Italian soup that is queerly named.......fagioli :eek::biggrin: (not that there is....)

What do you guys eat for breakfast?

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