Breakfast shakes

[ApexJimi]

Right, I need some inspiration here.

I'm utterly useless at getting up in the mornings, and doubly so when it's for work

That being so, I rarely leave myself much time to have breakfast before I leave the house in the morning, which to be honest, kinda suits me anyway, as I generally can't face eating something straight away after getting up, so a cup of tea does the job then I grab something when I get to work. Trouble is, that "something" tends to be either a roll with sausage, or a croissant - not good!

So I came up with the bright idea of buying a blender and making a breakfast shake and this is where imparted inspiration is needed - I had a quick look online yesterday at recipies, but most of them don't really fill me with much enthusiasm and although I could just have a protein shake, I'd rather not.

So, make me a breakfast shake please

[ali4390]

I went through a period of making one with milk/yoghurt, banana, scoop of protein and spoon of peanut butter.

Tasted st and used to make me gag. I would not recommend it.

[Pferdestarke]

Try a blend of fat free natural yoghurt, whatever berries are in season, a banana and a drizzle of honey.

Remember though that even though fruit is good for you it can be full of (natural) sugar so all good in moderation.

[ApexJimi]

Actually, I should have added - I'd like the shake to be as sugar-free as possible.

[theshrew]

Oats with a protein shake

Or just make something the night before and take that to work thats what i do.

[Du1point8]

I like green shakes

apple juice, 1x banana, spinach leaves all thrown into a blender and blitz it.

vanilla yogurt, 1x apple,1x banana, spinach leaves and grapes all thrown into a blender and blitz it.

add some protein powder if needed.

[mattikake]

ApexJimi said:

I'm utterly useless at getting up in the mornings, and doubly so when it's for work

That being so, I rarely leave myself much time to have breakfast before I leave the house in the morning, which to be honest, kinda suits me anyway, as I generally can't face eating something straight away after getting up...

Classic vitamin D deficiency. Fix that and the rest, like getting up, will tend to itself.

[didelydoo]

Milk, Oats + Protein.
Sorted.

[TonyHetherington]

mattikake said:

Classic vitamin D deficiency. Fix that and the rest, like getting up, will tend to itself.

What's Vitamin D in?

[cliffe_mafia]

didelydoo said:

Milk, Oats + Protein.
Sorted.

I have this with a blueberries/strawberries/banana and chug it on the drive in to work.

[anonymous-user]

ApexJimi said:

Right, I need some inspiration here.

I'm utterly useless at getting up in the mornings, and doubly so when it's for work

I'm exactly the same... I will watch this thread with interest

Even at 32 I still struggle to crawl out of bed a grumpy incoherent mess... I leave it as late as possible every morning, always have done. Up at about 8:20am, 20 minutes to have a shower, clean teeth and get dressed etc, then leave house and arrive at my office for 8:55.

I feel like I've been run over by a train every morning without fail, and sometimes feel so tired when I get out of bed I stumble about for the first minute or so. Eating anything before 10am is pretty much out of the question!

If left to my own devices I would sleep till 11am like a teenager.

I'm generally in bed by 11pm, and asleep not long after so I'm getting 8-9 hours sleep a night.

I think I'm a bit strange

[anonymous-user]

TonyHetherington said:

What's Vitamin D in?

Sunshine.

[GG89]

mattikake said:

ApexJimi said:

I'm utterly useless at getting up in the mornings, and doubly so when it's for work

That being so, I rarely leave myself much time to have breakfast before I leave the house in the morning, which to be honest, kinda suits me anyway, as I generally can't face eating something straight away after getting up...

Classic vitamin D deficiency. Fix that and the rest, like getting up, will tend to itself.

You've diagnosed the OP as vit D deficient because he's tired in the mornings and rarely has breakfast. Hmmmm...

[mattikake]

Yep. Good aren't I?

[stew-S160]

Milk ( I use 230ml)
Frozen banana
Protein powder(or cocoa)
1 tbsp of natural peanut butter

[Ordinary_Chap]

Drink 1-2 litres of egg whites from a carton you big sissy!

Or you could get up at a reasonable time and have something more tasty.

Personally my body usually wakes at around 5.30-6am and then I'm up and I make scrambled eggs (6-8 eggs) and when I'm losing weight I go for a run on the beach but I'm also blessed with an iron will which genuinely does make it easy.

[13th]

Due to my usual commitments I have sometimes only have enough time after tennis to shower and dash into work so I drink a fortisip, they are delicious, quick to drink and genuinely fill me up unil I get home from work and can have a proper meal.

I also have one if I don't have time for breakfast or don't want anything lying heavy on my stomach before playing a match.

[Flibble]

NinjaPower said:

Sunshine.

Bit out of luck this time of year.

It's also in oily fish.

[Tribal Chestnut]

theshrew said:

Oats with a protein shake

^^ 100g ground up oats, 50g flavoured whey concentrate, water.

Cheap, quick and tastes fine.

[ApexJimi]

Good to see some suggestions, thanks folks!

Not entirely convinced of the Vit D diagnosis but I'll look into it anyway.