Super Ultimate Breakfast
I have had a lot of questions regarding what the best fat burning breakfast is. Traditionally breakfast would be cereal, fruit, toast and some juice. Hmm, that looks like at least three servings of processed carbs if you have gone for a small portions but more than likely more. A great way to get your blood sugar sky high first thing and crass by morning tea. There is very little quality protein in this breakfast and almost as little on the good fats side
A very simple way to change this breakfast would be to substitute the cereal for natural yogurt, the toast for some walnuts or almonds, and the juice for some green tea. You could also go for eggs, tomato, onion and mushrooms which would tick off all the boxes (protein, fat, carbs). The options are really endless.
The biggest challenge is changing your mindset out of what we are told is correct from all the commercials. If you were to never eat another boxed cereal again it would be one of the best things you could do for your health and body.
Recently Choice magazine looked at breakfast cereals and there was only two they recommended, Weet Bix and Vita Brits. Not exactly what I would call tasty and appetising. Remember food has to taste good, even healthy food. There is no reason why it shoudn’t. And there is no reason why you should have to resort to eating pulverised wheat grains that are packed into little bricks.
If you are short of time in the morning, you can prepare the following in about 2 minutes. A good strategy is to prepare it the night before and pop it in the fridge ready for the morning. Then you have no excuses.
Place the following in a food processor/blender and blend until all ingredients are…blended!
- 2/3 Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 3/4 Cup Strawberries
- 8 Walnuts
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
This recipe is tasty, healthy, quick and easy. Breakfast is seriously the most important meal of the day regardless of your goals. There is no excuse for not having it. If you think you don’t have time, set your alarm 5 minutes earlier and prepare this the night before. You can eat half of it while the kettle boils and the other half while you have your coffee or green tea.
What’s your favourite breakfast dish? Can I critique your current breakfast? Leave a comment below.
June 16th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
My favorite breakfast is usually eggs (scrambled or poached) with either veggies, berries, or an orange; or an Isagenix shake with added protein powder & organic frozen fruit, some ground flaxseed. Both are very easy to make.
When I get into the oatmeal mode, I’ll add ground flaxseed, berries, chopped raw almonds or walnuts, protein powder, and cinnamon.
June 16th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
My favourite is rolled oats (uncooked) with sultanas and sunflower seeds, served with cold soy milk.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Hmm, I don’t like the idea of uncooked oats or soy milk. But that’s just me. Thanks for sharing!
June 17th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Yes. Love it!
Eggs and veggies is the perfect combo. You’ll get more quality protein, fibre and nutrients in that meal than many people get in a day.
July 1st, 2009 at 8:07 pm
So how about porridge with sliced banana?
July 1st, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Just need to add some quality protein and some good fats. Walnuts or almonds are the go for the fats, protein can come from some milk, or some extra protein powder.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Thanks James, good tip! We’ll definitely add almonds to our breaky (Bergers = Rachel Bergin nee Higham)
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
well i dont think i can get my 7 yr old to eat almonds!!! theres just me an 2 kids, but 1 has 2 go 2 school with a healthy lunch an they have to be organised so i can head off to gym by 9.. so then i’m back by 12 for youngest 1′s sleep,….add in housework, meals, playing with the kids, travel to an from gym (half hr each way), mowing lawns etc an i do not have time for anythin fancy!!! vita brits with skim milk and strawberries, porridge or grain toast is the usual….!!!! is this ok??????
January 26th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Our soon to be 3 year old loves almonds (well she likes most nuts), she used to call them ‘the black cashews!’.
Food preparation strategies are the key here. If you give yourself 30 minutes after dinner to prepare the following days meals, you will get a lot done. I would even cook my omelet the night before and reheat for breakfast. You can do the same for this recipe, you could even make up a few days worth and keep it in the fridge. If you were to eat a ‘cereal’ type food for breakfast then the oats (rolled oats not quick cook etc) would be the best option.
For me a quick breakfast is an espresso coffee (latte), protein shake, mixed nuts and an apple. The night before I put the milk in the the milk jug ready to steam, mix the shake ready to drink, put the nuts in a zip lock bag ready to eat and put the apple on the bench ready to eat. All I have to do is pour the coffee and eat the rest.
The more you can do in ‘chunks’ the better. Make up double or triple serves of evening meals or lunches and freeze the leftovers in single serves. Tupperware is your friend!
January 29th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Hey Guys, just taking a look. You know what is heaps tasty…….. 3 egg whites, 1 egg, chicken cooked on the george forman (from the night before, cook heaps, also for lunch), a mushroom sliced, a little low fat cheese(only a little) and some chives cooked up in an omellette. MMMMmm Yummy. When you get it down packed it only takes like 5min to cook and 2 to eat!!!!!
January 29th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Nice one AJ!
Eggs are a nice easy back up meal really. I had them for lunch today, scrambled with some mushroom and onion. Too easy really.
It is good to bump up the protein with some lean meat as well (although I got lazy today and had a shake!)
February 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
James, I would like to know the best breakfast to have after an early morning workout session. I workout every morning (5.30am run – usually 4/5kms) then – 1 hr session at the gym (weights/PT session).
I don’t eat before these sessions and have no troubles completing any workouts. I have a protein shake on the way home in the car. Breakfast is 1/2 to 1 hr later. My question – should my breakfast contain high levels of protein even after my shake. I am trying to mix up my breakfast because I always tend to have the same – oats. My main breakfast is probably low fat muesli with extra oats and blueberries. (Winter will be back to hot oats). I will have an omelette with eggs once a week or so, maybe toast with ricotta one day. What about protein pancakes??
Thanks
February 28th, 2010 at 10:15 am
You want to keep the protein levels moderate to high, and typically post workout you want to have the carbohydrates moderate to high as well.
Being post-workout you can get away with having some lower quality carbs, such as juice. Instead of having it as a drink try adding it to the water you use to cook the oats. Decrease the amount of oats you use so that the carb levels aren’t increasing too much. This works well with most juices, or you can try it with teas as well. Just brew the tea then cook the oats in it (plus any extra water you need).
Also try flavouring with cinnamon (great for stabilising blood sugar also) and small amounts of crushed nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)