Breakfast 101
I love breakfast.
I think it’s the only thing that gets me out of bed. (Assuming coffee falls into the breakfast category.)
I’ve never understood people who don’t eat breakfast. How do you find motivation to throw off the covers in the morning? And how in the world do you make it all the way to lunch? These are just things I’ll never understand. Like people who don’t like peanut butter.
Back in college (you know, way back when…) I used to eat the exact same thing for breakfast every single morning. One Three bowls of Special K with Red Berries Cereal. Every day. I still think it’s delicious. The issue was, I was literally eating 3 servings, and I was still starving by lunch. As it turns out, a breakfast made up entirely of carbs doesn’t really keep you full.
Now I’ve gone through a few different breakfast phases. I’ve made more of an effort to start the day off with a little protein and fiber, to keep me satisfied unti lunch. So here’s a round up of my favorites:
This is my default breakfast. I have variations of this 90% of the time. I love it with cacao coconut butter, but since that’s a little pricy and I don’t always have it on hand, I sometimes just have it with a scoop of peanut butter on the side.
No no. Not just a little container of some aspertame-laiden lame-o yogurt. Go for the good Greek stuff. Chobani is the obvious favorite. I a bowl of plain 0%, a little stevia, tons of blueberries, and a little granola for crunch = perfection. If you’re really trying to get extra protein, try adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder instead of stevia. It’s delicious and it packs in a crazy amount of protein!
Craving some bread-like carbs in the morning? These banana bread protein pancakes are delicious but still loaded with protein so you’ll stay satisfied through lunch time. Finally, a protein pancake that doesn’t taste like rubber!
Ok I don’t eat these for breakfast often, but for a weekend treat (or when people are over!) these are adorably delicious and only about 40 calories each!
With the exception of the donuts, all of these meals are things I often eat for dinner. What can I say? I love breakfast for dinner. Especially cornbread waffles. Although I can’t vouch for the nutritional value of those.
I think I started enjoying breakfast more when I became a stay at home mom. When I was working, I commuted so breakfast was usually eaten in the car or quickly at my desk. Now I look forward to enjoying overnight oats. protein pancakes, green smoothies or whatever else might sound good!
Sitting down and enjoying breakfast is one of my favorite things! I’m willing to get up early just to have that moment of peace!!
I have to eat breakfast everyday.
Since November I’ve been enjoying a protein-packed smoothie and a piece of fruit for breakfast. Keeps me full until lunch.
I made my healthy apple crisp (topped with oatbran, oats, millet) on Thursday and ate that for breakfast yesterday. Fruit and grains 🙂
Breakfast may be my favorite meal of the day. Love pancakes & smoothies the most though!
Have a wonderful holiday weekend <3
I also don’t know how some people don’t eat breakfast. I would def starve hahaha I’ve been a green smoothie fan for a while 🙂 jealous of your ability to eat Greek yogurt 😉 haha it sure does have a ton of great protein!
I love oatmeal for breakfast! Lots of flavors and I’m a huge fan of eggs too. On the weekends, when I have more time, I try to make some healthy pancake versions but loving trying new fun recipes that I find on the blogs. For example, overnight oats in a jar
Mmmm, breakfast is my FAVORITE meal of the day and I don’t know how people go without it! It’s the first thing I do in the morning…. EAT! Idk how my boyfriend skips breakfast “by accident” sometimes, like how can you forget?! Crazy, haha. I’m in college… and I eat the same breakfast every day… coffee + granola + cereal + soy milk + peanut butter 🙂
My husband doesn’t eat breakfast and I seriously don’t understand it. He just doesn’t feel the need for it apparently. Crazy! I would literally faint if I didn’t eat something until lunch lol.
Lately I can’t seem to get enough of Greek yogurt with applesauce, bran flakes and almonds for breakfast- love it!
Cornbread waffles make me drool! I love how you can go savory or sweet with those guys! I’m afraid if I bought cornbread mix, I would literally eat that for every single meal…..
Breakfast is seriously one of the only reasons I’m so eager to get out of bed in the morning, and lately I’ve been all about the yogurt messes with cereal, fruit, and AB.