What I Eat for Breakfast

Before I share what I normally eat for breakfast, I have to get this huge disclaimer out of the way.

I talked about it in my last post but, just in case you missed it:

What I’m about to share, as the name suggests, is what I eat for breakfast.

I am not a nutritionist or a doctor and don’t pretend to be one.

I’m not qualified to do so.

Instead, I’m sharing what’s worked for me to give you an idea of some other options.

If you prefer to skip breakfast and fast or yours consists of coffee or juice only and that works for you, amazing! I wouldn’t change a thing.

For me, I can’t just do that.

I’ll explain why that is first before showing you exactly what I eat. So if you don’t care about the “why”, feel free to skip ahead.

Why I Prefer Eating Breakfast Over Skipping It

Personally, breakfast sets a big tone for the day.

When I go too light on breakfast, I find myself ravenous within an hour or two of eating.

This makes it extremely tough for me to make it to lunch without snacking.

I also find that I’m better able to concentrate and get through the first half of my day without struggling so much.

On the flipside, when I’ve tried to fast and skip breakfast, I felt awful.

Despite drinking tons of water, I found myself super hungry — to the point that it hurt — and as soon as I got the green light to eat, I went ham.

This is not the case for everyone though.

Some of you reading this may do well with intermittent fasting (skipping breakfast, for example) and may even lose weight.

So I don’t want you to think that you have to eat breakfast or skip it — that part is up to you.

I prefer breakfast because I feel better and ready to take on my day but that doesn’t mean it will work for you.

That’s part of my angle with this site is to help you find what works for you. 

Your nutrition is going to be different than mine but hopefully this post gives you some inspiration to try something that could work for you, whatever that is.

With that out of the way, let’s get into:

The Breakfast Combination that Works for Me

I love a good bagel sandwich.

And pancakes.

And waffles.

And anything carby you can think of.

Unfortunately though, when I start my day with these foods, I tend to enjoy them blissfully in the moment but then the rest of my day is an energy roller coaster.

Within a few hours, I’m hungry and craving even more sweets.

I know this is due to my body not processing insulin well, so, sadly for me, that means I have to limit these foods.

As much as I want them, I save them for a rare occasion and always try to pair them with protein so the insulin spike isn’t so drastic.

So what do I eat for breakfast then?

As I mentioned in the last guide, I aim for protein plus veggies for breakfast.

On days that I workout in the morning — which is about 5-6 days a week now — I add a little bit more carbs in.

I usually do this in the form of sweet potatoes, a brown rice/quinoa mix, or a slice of Dave’s Killer Bread.

I’m also cutting back my egg intake, as I mentioned in the last guide, so some of my meals could really pass for lunch or dinner.

On top of doing a protein + veggie meal, I also weave in some protein shakes (not pictured) for breakfast, which I’ll share more about in another article.

Here are Some of My Recent Breakfasts

Fair warning: What you’re about to see isn’t food blogger glamorous. 

I don’t have my food perfectly positioned.

And I have zero skills when it comes to taking these photos.

But these are the actual snapshots of some of my recent breakfasts, including one I ate out, so that counts for something right?

Anyways, here they are with a quick description:

Does That Mean I Don’t Eat “Fun” Breakfast Foods?

I do want to mention that pancakes, waffles, and other high-carb favorites are not completely off-limits for me.

It’s true that I don’t and can’t eat them whenever I want.

But, for me, when I completely restrict foods like that, it only makes me crave them more.

So if I’m going to have them and I’m craving some flexibility, I try to be smart about it so that I can enjoy them without derailing my hard work.

To do that, I’ll make my own pancakes at home, using a low-glycemic/paleo type pancake mix and I make sure there’s plenty of protein on the side.

I also try to eat these foods mindfully and slowly so that I don’t inhale them and go overboard (which is far too easy to do).

On top of that, I’ll try to workout before eating these foods so my body can actually use the energy I’m dumping in.

Here’s a peek at my Saturday morning pancake breakfast:

Now You Know What I Eat for Breakfast

So that wraps up what I eat for breakfast.

Remember, I’m not a nutritionist or a doctor so there’s no way I can tell you (legally) what to eat.

I’m sharing what works for me to give you some interesting and unconventional breakfast ideas.

These dishes are packed with protein and fiber, two things that keep me feeling full until lunchtime.

Since I’ve switched to this style of breakfast, I’ve been able to eliminate my morning snack, which means I can give my body a rest and plenty of time to digest breakfast before I make it to lunch.

Over to you now. What does your breakfast look like? Do you skip it or are you in the eat-breakfast-regularly camp like me?

I’d love to hear about it in the comments.