What do you eat for breakfast and with what drink? Do you treat yourself to a better breakfast on weekends? More time for pancakes or bacon and eggs or a McDonald’s breakfast.
What Do You Eat for Breakfast?
Ozjoey on 16/02/2023 - 06:50
Last edited 16/02/2023 - 06:53
Last edited 16/02/2023 - 06:53
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Usually a pizza and a six pack to wash it down.
Agreed….Cold Pizza for breakfast is the breakfast of gods!!!
I can't understand not microwaving cold pizza until the cheese/oil melts. Who wants solid fat through their food?
People with matured taste buds.
Getting second degree burn while eating it lol
ummm…. cheese is usually eaten cold, yes it is a popular ingredient to cook with, but the majority of cheese is consumed cold, your logic is flawed
@Qazxswec: Prior to cooking though the fats are part of the cheese, they don’t seperate and they aren’t rendered yet (ie they have liquid in them and aren’t the hard lumps of fat you get once rendered and cooled)
Cheese that has been cooked and cooled is very different to uncooked cheese.
@Qazxswec: In other news, smearing lard on cooked bacon is the same as uncooked bacon. Because reasons.
And I've revisited it plenty of times, not for me. Same reason cold chips are awful, because suddenly the oil isn't nicely distributed throughout and the best way to reheat chips is an airfryer with some extra oil thrown on (to replace what drips out when reheated). But they'll still never be as good.
cold chips are good too
Now I'm really concerned about you!
Bacon fat aioli does sound fantastic though. But I tend to render out fat then cook roast potatoes in it and eat them hot. I even put aioli in toasted sandwiches and eat it hot. Maybe the issue is me and cold fats in food.
I do like cheese though.
If good cheese I would much prefer next day pizza cold, who wants to reheat and make a soggy piza with the fat separating out of the cheese.
love how someone posts a genuine question and you get mostly silly comments ..
I fast and don't eat breakfast. Black coffee with no sugar is my breakfast until 12 every day. If I feel like breakfast foods I just have it at lunchtime.
Fair. And it could be for some. But if you're interested look into intermittent fasting.has been a beneficial lifestyle change for me since about 4 years ago. Considering ive got IBD and other complications etc and it has worked for me, don't be too quick to rule out the benefits.
Intermittent fasting has changed my life for the good, I am glad that there’s loads of other people here reaping its benefits like I am…
Btw how strict are you with it
How often do you relapse (if you do at all)?@Gervais fanboy: Yeah, when it works it's easy to become a believer and continue. Changed my life for the better as well. I see no reason to ever go back. I even do gym in the mornings most days and still don't need food until after 12 but I may be a little unusual in that respect.
I sometimes go past 8pm (alcohol or a food snack) , but I rarely break my fast earlier than 12. If i do, it's planned…eg. on holiday, need to eat with morning medicine etc. So i wouldn't say I'm super strict anymore but it works for me this way.
@Mi2: Person that referred it to me was doing it for weight loss, I have been doing it because I personally feel physically and mentally better, especially energy levels are almost back to what they used to be until I was 22-23, I am 27 now.
In the last couple of years, I have had to start taking vitamin d supplements etc because I had uncharacteristically been feeling weak and tired from work, waking up groggy with a heavy head.
I was reluctant to go down the caffeine route, as I have never been a tea/coffee drinker and I don’t want to start now but I am aware of the effect that they have on people.Maybe it’s just placebo that’s lasted for almost 6 months now or there’s some actual science behind it, anyhow I personally feel great from IF.
I was exactly in your situation and skipping breakfast helped me a lot. Also not eating carb heavy foods at night helps with IBS and other gut related issues.
@All Blacks NZ: I figure if our feet need a rest after a hard days work then so does our gut sometimes.
Why do you think it is unhealthy?
Because Kellogg's and breakfast food companies have conditioned people into believing that "breakfast is the most importantly meal of the day"
@star-ggg: Don't forget Nutella! The best marketing product out there that managed to convince many parents that giving their children chocolate first thing in the morning is good for them.
breakfast is the most importantly meal of the day
…and that it must come out of a box from a factory. Highly processed, loaded with sugar and other rubbish.
What an ignorant comment. IF has clear benefits. The body wasn't designed to be constantly digesting - it's a very energy extensive process.
Don’t know why you got neg.
I see a lot of people doing intermittent fasting which is their personal choice.
But if anyone doing this go and ask their trust GP they will likely be told it is not as healthy as YouTubers or Google webpages said.
Some people, like myself, have a very lean body fat and just couldn’t do it and it is unhealthy.
Upvoted you because you don't deserve the negs. Damn people are sensitive.
@Reggyscum: I think IF is fine, but why do these halfwits neg someone asking a genuine question. It genuinely isn't for everyone, but if done correctly it's fine. The negs make it seem like a cult/religion rather than a dietry suggestion.
Never have breakfast either. Don't feel like food in the morning, maybe an occasional smoothie or drink but never anything till midday lunch. Wasn't aware it was an actual fasting thing some people do for some medical reasons though, that's interesting.
Important to note that it was never suggested for my ibd management. I just changed my diet and then decided I wanted to loose a little more weight but keep it off. I also had a theory that it would give my gut significant periods of time where it cant be overactive and working hard to digest. Then when it works the doctors told me to just keep doing it as it was working for me. I was also trying whatever I could to not have to go back on meds or to atleast be on less.
I don’t eat breakfast either. If I don’t, I don’t get hungry until lunchtime.
If I eat something? Boom sets off the hunger and I snack alllll morning.
Should not have coffee first thing but wait two hours upon waking.
Got to let the body get used to no caffeine first.
Hell naw
A morning coffee increases your cortisol level at the time when it is already at it's highest.
Exactly, surf the wave!
Exactly the same here, I only eat between midday and 8pm.
6pm to 8pm for me
6am-8pm for me
Same schedule. Actually, I have been doing this for years as I only felt like eating between midday and 8pm. Felt like a weirdo for most of my life as everyone I know had breakfast. Couldn't get food in my system before midday - if i tried to have any food before midday i would keep chewing on it and couldn't really swallow or enjoy my food. And this was before intermittent fasting was even a thing and the general belief was that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. I seriously felt like I am damaging my body and would probably have repercussions later on in my life for not having breakfast. So glad to hear that I not alone out there!
A cup of black coffee, no sugar has been my breakfast for most of my adult life.
people's internal body are so different!!! I can't leave the house without eating something, I fell like I will pass out if I don't have my breakfast.
even having breakfast at 7AM, I's starving at around 11am and go to lunch at 11.30.Life Pro Tips: if you have lunch at 11.30, you avoid all the line and you have every choice you want (no shortage)
@borgainerz: I felt exactly how you feel before intermittent fasting. But I started skipping breakfast and just stuck it out for two weeks, having a glass of water whenever I felt hungry, and now it’s just normal.
@kaoz: what's your body shape?
I'm tall and thin and have a fast metabolism.I know it is bad because full of sugar, but fresh orange juice wakes me up, as well as a shower. And I eat one or two slice of bread with butter and jam. I take my coffee when I arrive at work.
@borgainerz: I’m 182cm at around 80kgs, but used to weigh 85kgs before starting IF.
I say this with the deepest sympathy, because I’ve been there myself, but those sugary, high in simple-carbs foods are probably why you’re starving again at lunch time. Your body gets that quick high burst of energy and then crashes a few hours later.
There’s nothing wrong with eating breakfast, if you need it, but I would highly suggest cutting out some, if not most of the sugars and having carbs and especially fibre. Baked beans are awesome for this and will give you energy for a lot longer than bread and jam. Often I even I skip dinner as my lunches are packed with fibre and I find this gives me energy until the next day around lunch time.
Obviously not one shoe fits every foot, but those things certainly helped me stay energised for longer and not feel hungry in the morning.@kaoz: Thanks for the tips.
do you have more ideas for breakfast?
I love to eat savoury breakfast from time to time or in vacation (eggs, bean, bacon, etc); but I really prefer sweets for breakfast. Does not have to be full of sugar, but at least taste a bit sweet.
I guess a yogurt + nuts and agave syrup would be better than bread and jam with orange juice.@borgainerz: Again, I don’t eat breakfast, so I’m naturally in the camp that recommends skipping it all together. It’s worth a try for like 2 or 4 weeks to see how you feel.
But if I was to recommend anything I’d say make sure it’s got fibre in it, the more (as in, quantity and variety!) the merrier - fiber’s amazing for your gut, brain and energy levels. There’s a book called ‘fiber fuelled’, that’s been a revelation for me and changed the way I eat.
If you do have yoghurt, stick with Greek or natural yogurt or even kefir, as flavoured yoghurts are usually high in hidden sugars.
Chuck a banana, some psyllium husks, chia seeds and some berries in there and drink plenty of water.@kaoz: Thanks, I definitely need to change my diet and reduce my sugar intake.
I'll try to change my breakfast habits
@borgainerz: Yeah sugar is a big one, for sure.
Again, to be honest, there’s not one diet or lifestyle that works (e.g., that lets people thrive) for every single person out there. But you can’t go wrong with plants and reducing sugar.
Michael Pollan’s book In Defence Of Food is an excellent (and easily digestible, excuse the pun!) read, and one that I can recommend to anyone who’s interested in eating healthier.
Best of luck on your journey, friend! I hope you find a path that works for you.
You, sir are a true Ozbargainer !! Saving by starving!
Never, mostly, unless on an occasional weekend my wife wants to cook something.
Just water until lunch time unless there's a banana around then I usually wait to 11 anyway.
I do the exact same thing and have done so for two and a half years now. It’s great! A nice side benefit is that you have more time in the morning, either to sleep a bit longer or to just have a relaxing, stress-free start to the day.
Same, I eat my breakfast at 12-1pm, and that's the only meal I eat in a day. Took me a good 5-6 months to be able to comfortably eat a whole day's food in one sitting.
Now I no longer feel hunger ever if I fast for 5 days.
girlfriend
with some fava beans and a nice Chianti
The only meal you should eat before brushing.
Large mighty mcmuffin meal, an extra hash brown, and hotcakes. Drizzle everything In syrup.
Perfecto.
Wash it down with a 6 pack of XXXX
FTFY
thats more of a lunch or dinner thing, for breakfast can't go past a VB LONGNECK AT 20 to 8 IN THE MORNING
Oats with raspberries, banana, cinnamon and chopped almonds. Sometimes some toast as well.
Nothing at the regular breakfast time, but since breakfast is always the first meal of the day i guess it would be lunch.
Did we just discover the reason for actual "Brazillians" ?
Coffee with coffee
Ham and Tomato Omelette with a slice of sourdough and a berry smoothie
cereal with milk, mug of tea
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The blood of my enemies. Then a long black no sugar.
Nothing.
One meal a day - and I eat as much as I like for dinner.
Same… All my adult life !
Likewise, over 20 years like this now.
Just wondering if you consider this eating regime has kept you thin ?
I attribute eating this way to my stable 72 kgs all my adult life.
Just interested ?@ModdySwag: 100%
My weight is also 72kg, but floats between 65 - 78kg depending on how much I'm eating and how much physical work I'm doing (I do quite a bit).
178cm tall for the record.
Can't function throughout the day and that could be worse for the body's metabolism, both if you're trying to lose or gain weight.
Quite the opposite.
Day one of not eating until dinner, you'll be starving all day, feeling a bit eh.. You'll pig out tonight..
Day two, a lot less hunger, maybe almost none. You'll pig out again tonight.
After day three you're unlikely to feel any hunger at all throughout the day.
Now, eating lunch is a killer - you're going to feel lethargic and want to sleep/rest.
I dread eating lunch if I want to remain physically and mentally energetic.
Eating breakfast will make you hungry again at lunch and then hungry again at dinner.
Once you break the cycle you often need to go back through day one and two again.
ANY food during the day will stuff it and make you hungry.
I eat meat and veg mostly - all cooked in animal fat or butter - lashings of it.
Haha me when I started fasting and making a giant lunch because your eyes were hungrier than your stomach.
I think this is a misconception that people have that have never tried it or only for a very short period (i mean no offence). It doesn't impact the ability for my body to function at all. And it's great for metabolism as it essentially makes your body more efficient and selective in what and when it burns energy.
And doesn't create new cells as a way to store energy, potentially cancerous ones, so double bonus.
@OhToTheZee: I didn't realise new cells were created to store energy so I'm even more of a believer now!
I've managed to get my BMI to less than 14 and still ate 3 meals a day… in fact, it helped lose weight (both then and now).
The dietitians and subsequent programs I done at hospital etc also recommended against skipping meals in order to maintain a healthy weight, regardless of BMI (higher or lower).
I can't even imagine eating 2500 calories in a meal. That is a ton of food unless you are eating junk.
That's why if you live even a moderately active life, one meal a day is not sustainable. I definitely understand it's benefits - but from experience it can't be done long term, especially if you exercise.
Breakfast smoothie: water,oats,blueberries,banana,dates,almonds,flax,turmeric,cinnamon.
Have it everyday.What colour is that after blending? Bluey browny is my guess.
Purple.
Oh and I forgot ice. Not as nice warm.. heh.
Never tried smoothie with water, only milk.
Does it taste watery?
Not at all.
I'm doing keto so cheese omelette or bacon. Used to do avocado but didn't like the taste.
You can also get ultra-low carb breads (5g carbs per serve (A serve being 2 pieces)) to have eggs on.
That's my go-to anyway. Cooks quicker and is cheaper than bacon :)
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/the-keto-bread
This has served me well many times. Tastes good and easy to make.
I put avocado in my salad which usually just has olive oil and a tiny bit of salt for seasoning. It's great.
Dinner!