cutting breakfast sugar

[Zoe Girl]

In my quest to cut down sugar I found that I have some type of sugar in breakfast often. I have either eggs with veggies, yogurt or oatmeal. Then I have a protein bar for my 2nd breakfast because I get to hungry by 9 am. Over the summer I mostly eat the yogurt, but I switched to cottage cheese the last 2 weeks. I am finding that I am not starving as quickly, overall I may be hungry but not starving as often. I have also lost 1 lb, OMG at this age 1 lb is significant and so much work. But doable, because the longer I go with cutting sugar, the more my body adjusts and feels good.

[JaneV2.0]

Eating sugar (and refined carbs in general) causes a rise in insulin, which lowers blood sugar and makes you hungry again; it's a vicious cycle. Some people are more susceptible to this than others; hyperinsulinemia develops into diabetes in them.

A breakfast composed of sugar, fruit, and cereal and/or toast sets you up for hunger; that's why "grazing" has become standard in this country. Eggs and full-fat, sugar-free yogurt or cottage cheese should see you through until lunch.

[SteveinMN]

Eggs and full-fat, sugar-free yogurt or cottage cheese should see you through until lunch.
This. It's not hunger ZG feels; it's the precipitous dip in blood sugar levels caused by the sweetened yogurt or whatever may go into the oatmeal. Take in less sugar (and maybe more fat; it's not the bogeyman so many say it is) and you'll not feel hungry even though you're eating pretty much the same amount of food.

[lmerullo]

I am obsessed with the single serve guacamole I've found in the grocery store....this ties in with less sugar, more fat for satisfaction. I dip carrot sticks and cucumber slices in it.

[pinkytoe]

For yogurt, we just buy the large cartons of full fat plain, add a small quantity of fruit and top with sliced almonds.

[Float On]

My son tells me I ruin my whole day of eating by putting 1/2&1/2 in my coffee. (sigh...but I like it)

[JaneV2.0]

My son tells me I ruin my whole day of eating by putting 1/2&1/2 in my coffee. (sigh...but I like it)

Agreed--use heavy cream. :~)

[iris lilies]

As I get older
I have figured out that a breakfast of an egg or two, many mornings is the best. That protein sticks with me.

[iris lilies]

Agreed--use heavy cream. :~)

Our neighbors moved and gave us all of their stuff in the refrigerator includng a gallon of heavy cream. I had cream soups, cream in my coffee, cream “topping” for the dogs, etc for weeks. It was heavenly!

I realize that I am capable of buying this stuff, but gads, once
i start down that path there is no turning back! So no, I wont. Maybe I can ask for cream for a birthday present, yeah, thats the ticket, a special occasion food.

[Zoe Girl]

Today i forgot to pack up cottage cheese so i ate red peppers, hummus and sunflower seeds! I start at 6:30 and left about 10 but was fine.

I must have half and half or cream, i have been using a half package of stevia in my tea for just a touch of sweet. I like full fat food, being veggie it is naturally lower fat. I read that brains prone to depression need good fat,

[Teacher Terry]

Because I had to eat soft food for 6 months I cannot stand eggs any more. I ate too many.

[Simplemind]

We have found such a difference in munchies now that we have stopped eating sugar/grains and processed foods. In the morning we have an egg scramble with veggies from the garden and cheese or eggs over easy, bacon and 1/2 avocado. Many days we don't even get hungry enough for lunch and might have a handful of nuts. Sugar is the devil..... now that we have been away from it for several months we rarely even think about it.

[catherine]

I'm a bad breakfast eater because I always feel rushed to get to my computer. So my go-to breakfast is a banana, but I do believe that bananas are a lot of nutritional bang for the buck.

[rosarugosa]

If I don't have hard-boiled eggs on hand and am too lazy or impatient to make some, a big dollop of peanut butter - sometimes eaten sort of like a lollipop right from the spoon - is my go-to morning protein.

[Zoe Girl]

I just boiled some eggs, got raw almonds, but threw in a bag of potato chips and onion dip. Still not too bad,

And made herbal fruity tea with stevia to put in the fridge for later.

[ApatheticNoMore]

Because I had to eat soft food for 6 months I cannot stand eggs any more. I ate too many.

I'm with you, I can only stand so many of those eggs - no wonder people choose to skip breakfast.

[Rogar]

Protein shakes with unsweetened almond milk are my breakfast about half the time. I add a piece of fruit and a few greens depending on what is around. I am in the school that carbs and small amounts of simple sugars are not necessarily bad, but need to be balanced with proteins. I make my own granola and sweeten with some applesauce and maple syrup with a generous amount of walnuts.

i am physically active early in the day and do not worry so much about carbohydrates.

[Tiam]

This. It's not hunger ZG feels; it's the precipitous dip in blood sugar levels caused by the sweetened yogurt or whatever may go into the oatmeal. Take in less sugar (and maybe more fat; it's not the bogeyman so many say it is) and you'll not feel hungry even though you're eating pretty much the same amount of food.

I gotta have a bit of brown sugar in my steel cut oats. With some chia, toasted walnuts and a knob of butter. Mornings are my weakness, because I also have my one cup of tea but it's sweetened with sugar. I have not found an alternative that tastes ok to me. Then I'm good most of the rest of the day. The oatmeal 'lasts' longer if I pair it with an egg to eat with it.

[SteveinMN]

I gotta have a bit of brown sugar in my steel cut oats. With some chia, toasted walnuts and a knob of butter. Mornings are my weakness, because I also have my one cup of tea but it's sweetened with sugar. I have not found an alternative that tastes ok to me. Then I'm good most of the rest of the day. The oatmeal 'lasts' longer if I pair it with an egg to eat with it.
Exactly. Nothing wrong with a little sweetness. Thing is, many people have no idea how carbohydrate-laden many foods are. That "balanced breakfast" of cereal, toast, and orange juice that Kellogg's wants to sell you? Nothing but carbs, with very little fat and protein to make it "last". Many commercial yogurts and granolas and even some other popular breakfast foods, like pancakes, have carbohydrate levels equivalent to candy bars. But most people feel far more virtuous eating a bowl of "all-natural" muesli than they do downing a Snickers bar. Or two.

[Reyes]

I'm on a kick of almonds & banana for breakfast (which I eat about noon:-) and then oatmeal for lunch (about 3-4pm). Tempeh and hummus salad for dinner. I recently added in 1-2 protein shakes a day as I struggle to get the protein I'm told need.

[ApatheticNoMore]

I also like banana and nuts for breakfast, I alter the nuts some (sometimes lightly salted almonds, occasionally peanuts or walnuts) but by far the most frequent choice is unsalted pecans. And tea with cream along with it.

[Tenngal]

Low carb-high protein is the way to go to stay satisfied. I am the sort of person who can eat the same thing over and over if I like it.
Rely heavily on boiled eggs, natural almonds, meats and green veggies.