Breakfast...

[Stevanos]

OK,

I'm on a bit of a health kick at the moment, I have been working in the gym pretty hard and also eating relatively healthy with the exception of one day at the weekend. I have read that eating omelette for breakfast is a good thing if you are looking to lose weight. This is not very practical as it takes a bit too much time for me and creates a bit of mess.

So, I was thinking a protein shake would be the next best alternative?

Anyone got any thoughts/recommendations on this.

Thanks

[wiffmaster]

Porridge:

One cup of Scott's 'Old Fashioned' oats mixed with two cups of semi-skimmed milk. Add a pinch of ground nutmeg and pinch of ground cinnamon to give it a bit more flavour. Can also add a teaspoon of chocolate Nesquik (only about 20 calories) if you fancy, or some zero calorie sweeteners (Stevia recommended)

Stir well and leave to soak overnight.

That's about 500 calories in total. That might sound like a lot, but it's one of the healthiest breakfasts you can have and will keep you full for hours. There's a reason bodybuilders put oats in their protein shakes...

[As an aside, people tend to look at the back of 'healthy' cereal packets and think "Oh good, that's only 250 calories with milk". But, if you actually weigh out the 'recommended' portion size, you'll see that it's an utter joke. I bet most people actually eat 2 or 3x the recommended portion and still aren't satisfied. Porridge is the answer.]

[amare32]

You can't get more simple than an omelette as part of your breakfast to get your proteins in.

Get a bowl
Break 5 eggs (throw away 2 yolks)
Add a touch of salt and pepper
Whisk
Heat pan
Cook
Eat

[grumbledoak]

Making your own 'Alpen' is easy, quick, healthy (and a lot tastier than porridge):
20g each of Jumbo oats, Barley flakes, Rye flakes
Milk (skimmed if you want to)
100g Berries

About 350 calories.

[stew-S160]

Having protein and some carb, as well as fats for breakfast is really how we should all start the day. Eggs are so quick and simple to do.

I also like to add some protein powder to my bowl of porridge. Adds an extra bit of flavour.

Peanut butter is great too. Chuck some on wholemeal toast or a bagel.

[Tiggsy]

Check out the ADF & 16/8 threads....I've save a load on coco pops now I dont eat until 2pm!

[Hoofy]

Tiggsy said:

Check out the ADF & 16/8 threads....I've save a load on coco pops now I dont eat until 2pm!

[Ennoch]

During the week I'll usually be a bit pushed for time so I can see where you're coming from on not being able to do an omelette for breakfast. If I'm around at weekends though it's usually the tipple of choice.

If I'm at the gym then I'll normally have a banana and shake when finished to tide me over until I get to work (half an hour usually) where I'll have a couple of boxes of food to chow down on: Muesli, and a chopped grapefruit. I make the muesli with some chopped dried fruit (dates/prunes/black apricots/cranberries etc), some nuts, a handful of oatmeal, and a grated apple. I'll leave that to amalgamate over night with a little added apple juice and then a large dollop of light greek yoghurt in the morning when I pull it out the fridge. That's pretty much how it's eaten in switzerland, the supposed originators of it, or so a few mates who live out there tell me. Either way, it's easy and damn tasty. Porridge is good but if you don't have time for an omelette then you definitely don't have time for that!

[pilchardthecat]

Breakfast is evil, and should be avoided at all costs.

(by breakfast i mean of course eating first thing in the morning, not the literal breaking of a fast)

[MrWhale]

Cook omlette the night before?

meat and nut breakfast?

[Hoofy]

MrWhale said:

Cook omlette the night before?

meat and nut breakfast?

Oh yes. It's what I do!

[rdhawkins]

I used to always skip breakfast until I read that it helps with your metabolism.

I now have a piece of toasted brown/wholemeal bread, thin layer of peanut butter and I'll either mash a banana on it or boil an egg if I've time and mash that on.

Rob

[okgo]

I ride to work on an empty stomach to attempt to burn some fat for fuel instead of breakfast, arrive and have a protein shake with oats, and skimmed milk and also a banana.

Solid breakfast.

You want oats in there, but I have protein powder as well just to get the levels up a bit, otherwise I find that 200ml or milk is only 14g of protein or something, and I want my muscles to be recovering to the best of their ability (as they're always buggered from cycling!).

[Tiggsy]

rdhawkins said:

I used to always skip breakfast until I read that it helps with your metabolism.

Thats what I used to think - then I thought about it!

[MrWhale]

having a shake etc for breakfast is not ideal, whey protein is very insulinogenic so will cause your blood sugar to be all over the place first thing. Stick to solid food! (meat or eggs) I feel much better for this.

I'll only have porridge as a meal before bed on heavy training days.

[okgo]

MrWhale said:

having a shake etc for breakfast is not ideal, whey protein is very insulinogenic so will cause your blood sugar to be all over the place first thing. Stick to solid food! (meat or eggs) I feel much better for this.

I'll only have porridge as a meal before bed on heavy training days.

Love to know the science behind having slow release low gi carbs sitting in your stomach when your body shuts down to sleep, what possible benefit could that have?

[pilchardthecat]

rdhawkins said:

I used to always skip breakfast until I read that it helps with your metabolism.

That's what i thought until i looked at the science. It does nothing of the sort.

[MrWhale]

I don't know the exact science behind it but I mainly eat low carb, only carbs being in my PWO shake and Meal (Large sweet potatoe). Something to do with replenishing glycogen stores? Just something a friend advised (PICP / Biosig qualified)

Seems to be working...

[Muzzer79]

Stevanos said:

OK,

I'm on a bit of a health kick at the moment, I have been working in the gym pretty hard and also eating relatively healthy with the exception of one day at the weekend. I have read that eating omelette for breakfast is a good thing if you are looking to lose weight. This is not very practical as it takes a bit too much time for me and creates a bit of mess.

So, I was thinking a protein shake would be the next best alternative?

Anyone got any thoughts/recommendations on this.

Thanks

An omelette takes too much time? Seriously?

Break eggs
Whisk
Heat
Eat

If you compare it to making toast in a toaster, the only time difference is the first two stages, which is about a minute.

Omelettes are your friend.

[didelydoo]

I boil an egg the night before and use it like a suppository first thing- slow release protein all morning.