Thanks, bother. Americano is my go to drink at Starbucks so I'll try this next time.
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Breakfast as an adult
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Thanks, bother. Americano is my go to drink at Starbucks so I'll try this next time.
I've seen intermittent fasting studies that seem to say the opposite, but maybe you can explain what the negative impact of what your study shows is?
And does it really match up to the post I responded to that simply gave a blanket statement about it being horrible for your health?
None of that is true.
It's a bit like an...affogato? I think that's it. Coffee with ice cream.
I usually do it in the morning when I'm on IF, but lately I've been stopping my eating after lunch and working out in the evening. Having breakfast again is nice. Then I have a giant lunch.
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Nope.
On mobile so cant link the study but breakfast is not important (in fact skipping breakfast will make you healthier in many ways).
Coffee and a muffin. I run on coffee :<
If I have time, I sometimes have a bowl of cereal, but nothing more.
If I have time, I sometimes have a bowl of cereal, but nothing more.
I love breakfast food but I do need a few hours after I wake up for my appetite to kick in.
It's always been that way. Eating right after waking up has never been comfortable to me. I actually didn't start having breakfast regularly until I was able to kind of dictate my own schedule, i.e. became an adult, because breakfast at school was too damn early.
It's always been that way. Eating right after waking up has never been comfortable to me. I actually didn't start having breakfast regularly until I was able to kind of dictate my own schedule, i.e. became an adult, because breakfast at school was too damn early.
Cafeteria here at work is really cheap with decent food. I usually put down a scoop of scrambled eggs and a sausage patty with a sparkling water for breakfast. Comes to $2.39.
I try to grab a bowl of cereal every morning as my schedule is pretty tight early in the day, but Sunday mornings I try to go all out and do a full breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, coffee, sausage, the whole works.
I try to have two eggs, some whole wheat toast, and a glass of OJ each morning. But sometimes I just skip it because I don't feel like going through that little bit of effort. I then just eat cookies or crackers or something like that as I head out the door.
I generally don't eat breakfast all that often as I'm not really hungry in the morning. Coffee willy normally suffice.
When I do make breakfast (maybe once every two weeks I'll make soyrizo, eggs, spinach, and onions. If I'm really feeling it I'll make waffles and espresso.
When I do make breakfast (maybe once every two weeks I'll make soyrizo, eggs, spinach, and onions. If I'm really feeling it I'll make waffles and espresso.
The thought of eggs and toast in the morning makes me gag.
I just drink a 30g protein shake, gives me energy until lunch time.
I just drink a 30g protein shake, gives me energy until lunch time.
I rotate three, basic breakfast-types:
1) full-fat greek yogurt (I think it's 12% fat), topped with non-sugar, high protein (I think it's mainly pea-protein) "granola", and either some raisins on top, or a small, sour, diced apple mixed with the yogurt. If not apple-season, then occasionally a banana, but usually plain granola and yogurt+raisins.
2) Same full-fat greek yogurt mixed with small amounts of high-quality ketchup ("Mutti" is my main brand for any tomato-preserves, but tomato paste and a tiny bit of sugar and oil works too, if unavailable), sea-salt, and a robust amount of roughly-ground black pepper. I use this as a dipping sauce for 3-4 whole carrots, cut into practical strips, and if the celery looks nice, I do a 50-50 mix between carrots and celery "sticks".
3) Simple"frittata". Rough-chop an onion or two, peel and rough-chop 2-3 potatoes, fry them in a little bit of butter and some non-olive-oil on high temperature. Stir frequently.
After 5-8 minutes, I "chop" (or divide, really) a handful or two of whole, frozen broccoli-heads (each head is a "crown", the kind you can hold between your thumb and index finger). Add that to the pan, and continue to stir for about 3-5 minutes, until the broccoli-crowns are just right (I usually taste one to be sure, but you get a feel for it). Add sea-salt and black pepper as wanted.
Lower temperature to about half, and crack 4-5 eggs, depending on size, directly onto the vegetables. Scramble them quickly with the spatula to get an even spread, which also lowers the temperature of the pan. "Flip" (or really, awkwardly turn around) all the pieces of the frittata after about 2-3 minutes depending on your stove. Add a tiny bit of extra salt for the eggs.
Let the other side get a nice golden shine, and then serve.
These are pretty solid breakfast-concepts that keep me full for most of the day, and I end up (usually) only eating breakfast and supper.
The frittata is the best one, since it's both a warm dish and very filling, but can get very "samey" if eaten too frequently. Youghurt-ketchup dipping and raw root vegetables is incredibly effective for weight-loss, in the sense that, when I do it, I sometimes only eat it for the entire day.
But raw vegetables can also leave you feeling oddly.. I dunno cold, or sparse? When done for more than a few days I start longing for a hot breakfast. if nothing else it makes you think how quickly some foods are digested, and how much the feeling of satiety can dictate your food consumption.
The yogurt and bland, high-protein granola + raisin/fiber-fruit is the laziest option, and the least satisfying in general. But that's how lazy dishes work, I guess. It's "fine", in the sense that it is the least I can do.
All options served with 2-3-4-5 cups of black tea.
1) full-fat greek yogurt (I think it's 12% fat), topped with non-sugar, high protein (I think it's mainly pea-protein) "granola", and either some raisins on top, or a small, sour, diced apple mixed with the yogurt. If not apple-season, then occasionally a banana, but usually plain granola and yogurt+raisins.
2) Same full-fat greek yogurt mixed with small amounts of high-quality ketchup ("Mutti" is my main brand for any tomato-preserves, but tomato paste and a tiny bit of sugar and oil works too, if unavailable), sea-salt, and a robust amount of roughly-ground black pepper. I use this as a dipping sauce for 3-4 whole carrots, cut into practical strips, and if the celery looks nice, I do a 50-50 mix between carrots and celery "sticks".
3) Simple"frittata". Rough-chop an onion or two, peel and rough-chop 2-3 potatoes, fry them in a little bit of butter and some non-olive-oil on high temperature. Stir frequently.
After 5-8 minutes, I "chop" (or divide, really) a handful or two of whole, frozen broccoli-heads (each head is a "crown", the kind you can hold between your thumb and index finger). Add that to the pan, and continue to stir for about 3-5 minutes, until the broccoli-crowns are just right (I usually taste one to be sure, but you get a feel for it). Add sea-salt and black pepper as wanted.
Lower temperature to about half, and crack 4-5 eggs, depending on size, directly onto the vegetables. Scramble them quickly with the spatula to get an even spread, which also lowers the temperature of the pan. "Flip" (or really, awkwardly turn around) all the pieces of the frittata after about 2-3 minutes depending on your stove. Add a tiny bit of extra salt for the eggs.
Let the other side get a nice golden shine, and then serve.
These are pretty solid breakfast-concepts that keep me full for most of the day, and I end up (usually) only eating breakfast and supper.
The frittata is the best one, since it's both a warm dish and very filling, but can get very "samey" if eaten too frequently. Youghurt-ketchup dipping and raw root vegetables is incredibly effective for weight-loss, in the sense that, when I do it, I sometimes only eat it for the entire day.
But raw vegetables can also leave you feeling oddly.. I dunno cold, or sparse? When done for more than a few days I start longing for a hot breakfast. if nothing else it makes you think how quickly some foods are digested, and how much the feeling of satiety can dictate your food consumption.
The yogurt and bland, high-protein granola + raisin/fiber-fruit is the laziest option, and the least satisfying in general. But that's how lazy dishes work, I guess. It's "fine", in the sense that it is the least I can do.
All options served with 2-3-4-5 cups of black tea.
In shaker bottle: 43 g shake mix + 4 oz coffee + 8 oz whole milk + 40 g steel cut oats ground to powder.
I'd rather wake up that much later than have breakfast to be honest. Or at least i do when i have to wake up.
Coffee's a must. I usually have breakfast at the office, but it's not that big.
I did actually cook up a good-sized breakfast on Sunday, with eggs, bacon, sausage, the works. But that wasn't until near noon. More like breakfast-for-lunch, and then a small-ish dinner around six or seven.
I did actually cook up a good-sized breakfast on Sunday, with eggs, bacon, sausage, the works. But that wasn't until near noon. More like breakfast-for-lunch, and then a small-ish dinner around six or seven.
I've always been a carnivore, but despite the great UK tradition of bacon, sausage etc for breakfast, I've been digging a veggie breakfast at work lately. Spinach, eggs, mushroom, hash browns (baked), toast. Feels good man.
Then chicken for lunch. Fuck it.
Then chicken for lunch. Fuck it.
Edit - Nevermind, not worth my time or effort.
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One muscle milk, a protein bar and some vitamins is my daily breakfast, except Monday. Monday I feast! Eggs, bacon, whatever's leftover
coffee and a sandwich with cheese
I thought we've already been through this. That' isn't a sandwich.
This is me, too, and I'm sure it's fucking up my metabolism.
Oatmeal, milk, cut up a banana, throw a scoop of PB on that. Brew some coffee.
I'm out the door.
And for truly lazy mornings...Cheerios.
I'm out the door.
And for truly lazy mornings...Cheerios.
A double espresso and then nothing till noon. Even with exercise. (Well, water.)
Though I often eat breakfast foods for "lunch". Just leaning into the IF thing.
Black coffee is a weirdly effective appetite suppressant.
Though I often eat breakfast foods for "lunch". Just leaning into the IF thing.
Black coffee is a weirdly effective appetite suppressant.
I've started eating breakfast this year. Usually leftovers from whatever I was eating the previous day. Plus some fresh fruit/vegetables. Blueberries, sliced cucumbers, etc. It's become my second most substantial meal of the day.
I intentionally started going to sleep earlier. (Used to fall asleep around 1 am. Now, I'm asleep before 10:30 pm.)
When I used to stay up later, I think I ate more at night. But now I eat less in the evening hours, and I wake up early and hungry. Ready to eat.
Sleeping earlier and eating breakfast, I feel better.
I intentionally started going to sleep earlier. (Used to fall asleep around 1 am. Now, I'm asleep before 10:30 pm.)
When I used to stay up later, I think I ate more at night. But now I eat less in the evening hours, and I wake up early and hungry. Ready to eat.
Sleeping earlier and eating breakfast, I feel better.
I don't really feel hungry in the morning, but I still eat 2 eggs with 2 slices of bread with peanut butter, and spinach if I have it.
Breakfast of champions. Gotta get that nutrition in. Protein for muscles, carbs for energy, spinach for nutrients. Water for life.
Breakfast of champions. Gotta get that nutrition in. Protein for muscles, carbs for energy, spinach for nutrients. Water for life.
I don't do breakfasts ever*. When I'm actually hungry in the morning, usually when I stayed up all night I like eating a pizza though.
Not preheated.
*except in hotels for whatever reason
Not preheated.
*except in hotels for whatever reason
I eat a cup of plain yogurt or a packet of plain oats. Breakfast is just something to keep the coffee from sloshing around.
I never miss breakfast.
I often have porridge so half a cup of rolled oats, a cup of soy milk, a cut up banana and two tablespoons of ground flax seeds.
If I'm feeling like something different I make a savoury version with a couple of sheets of Nori and some soy sauce. It's delicious.
Always have a glass of water with it and if I have time I'll have a cup of black coffee.
I often have porridge so half a cup of rolled oats, a cup of soy milk, a cut up banana and two tablespoons of ground flax seeds.
If I'm feeling like something different I make a savoury version with a couple of sheets of Nori and some soy sauce. It's delicious.
Always have a glass of water with it and if I have time I'll have a cup of black coffee.
The body is all about structure.
If you make it used to food in the morning, it will crave for that meal.
If you make it used to food in the morning, it will crave for that meal.
I went through most of my 20s without eating breakfast most days. I simply wasn't hungry in the morning. I'd drink coffee and that's it. Then for some reason in my early 30s I started craving proper breakfasts again, so for the last 5-6 years I've been doing toast, eggs, sausage, etc. No idea what prompted the change.
3 hard boiled eggs or an Atkins Shake is my normal breakfast. On Saturday I treat myself to a bagel.
The joys of dieting.
The joys of dieting.