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My breakfast was 3 cookies. Thank you for calling me healthy though

My secret is that I eat exactly the same meal for breakfast every single day, for years at a time.

The nature of that meal has changed over time. For the first 25 year of my life, it was honey nut cheerios and milk. That switched over to shakshuka at one point, and then to Wheaties, and then to my current standard of overnight oats /w strawberries. Each time I switched, there was a period of non-standard breakfasts where I experimented, but I would ultimately settle on a specific meal for several years.

My breakfasts habits are very defined by my constricted schedule in the morning. If time and effort were no object, I think there are lots of breakfast foods I would enjoy - I'd probably make a new omelette every day. But that hasn't been practical, and so I've had to compromise and start eating cold pre-prepared meals for breakfast. I like them, though.

In terms of what to eat, you should make sure all the macros are present. I mix in yogurt and protein powder with my overnight oats, and then get plenty of carbs from the fruit and oats. I feel much more energetic in the mornings than when I just ate cereal.

But... you don't have to eat breakfast. Plenty of the most health people I know skip breakfast.

Breakfast is a social construct. From a global and historical perspective, the modern western breakfast is really an outlier. Most cultures treat it as just another meal, and have traditionally eaten based on what's available and their anticipated needs for the first part of the day. Yes, it's important to eat in the morning, (and ofc something reasonably healthy) but beyond that there's really no rules. Eat whatever works for you. Could be a couple pieces of fruit, could be leftovers from last night's dinner. Could be a smoothie if you can't do solids first thing. Just try different stuff until you find something that clicks.

Breakfast is a fucking racket. Thank John Kellog and Ed Bernays for what you refer to as breakfast.

I wake up feeling very hungry that's the main reason i eat breakfast.

I try to have fruit and granola bars at the ready so I'm less tempted to hit a drive thru but tbh i hit it more than I'd like to admit.

So i guess figure out how to have uncomfortable hunger pangs as soon as you open your eyes

Not vegan and this is weird even for not vegans but i just eat 3 boiled eggs every day, they taste good and are full of protein and random shit like iodine that Id otherwise need to get from iodized salt or seafood, and I just boil some water, put them in and walk away for 11 minutes and they're perfect. Part of why I do this is also sometimes it's hard for me to get food down and I can always eat my eggs

I do liquids. Smoothies or coffee. Everything else feels like I'm forcing it

220g oats.
10g walnuts.
5ml flaxseed oil.
5g ground flax.
15g molasses.
1 banana OR 15g cocoa powder.
4 ice cubes.
some water.

Breakfast smoothie I'm having every morning. Pretty healthy and an easy 700-1000 calories.

I got hooked on eating breakfast by eating something I like every morning (pyttipanna and egg)

now I don't eat dinner anymore

technically every time you eat you're breaking a fast. don't let the tyranny of the clock name your meals

I really like toast as a breakfast, it's light and easy to make with no cleanup and you can put a variety of stuff on it.

I ate the same breakfast for almost a year, two pieces of toast with peanut butter. I'm on a cut right now so I stopped eating the peanut butter but two pieces of toast is still a nice little carb boost in the morning

I make a large batch of madras lentils and keep them in a few glass containers in the freezer, always with one in rotation in the fridge. As I am nuking a portion I sunny-side up fry and egg or two, then put that over the madras. I break-fast at noon though, two squares a day is enough food for me - I get FAT AF if I eat three meals a day.

Eggo makes these protein waffles (I think it's with whey so not ) I put some peanut butter in those. They're giga for cutting weight because it's good protein.

I never did it as a health and habit thing - I fucking love eating. I feel sluggish and like I can't do my good thinking (and I need my good thinking for work) if I don't eat.

My problem is eternally having food that isn't garbagio around and easily accessed. So I need to meal prep and never really stay on top of it. I don't have trouble with taste, texture, or anything in the morning.

Do you exercise? Eat regular, protein rich meals? Exercise would give you a boost to your metabolism and make sure you're desiring the fuel. If you're eating a bunch of grease, snacks, and junk then you could not be properly hungry for your big 3 meals.

Healthy? I don't know about that. A toasted bagel with cream cheese on it is far from what I would call "healthy". Habit-maintaining? Having kids will do that to you, they want breakfast, and they want it now!

Breakfast burritos are the only thing I wil actually put in effort to meal prep. They just freeze/reheat so well

The trick is to work a job where you never have enough time for a proper lunch. It becomes a habit quite fast when that happens.

I usually have heated up leftovers for breakfast. Sweet cereals and sweet baked things and sweet smoothies like others are recommending are not my sort of thing.

Breakfast cereal is incredibly quick, basically no clean up, and gets you some carbs/fiber/water to get your day going. I sometimes eat the really unhealthy shit and I love it. I get out of bed on time to eat Reese's Puffs

The way I understand the nutrition involved, what you need in the morning is protein and healthy fats, and of course water and salt.

That said, start with those and you can fill in other items as facilitators - eggs and avacados pretty much cover all those bases, so some whole wheat toast can help make that all the more appealing if you need. But figure out how you like to prepare those things and build around it.

Also, get an egg boiler. Those little counter top doohickys - they make boiling eggs way less of a hassle (both effort and success rate). Just be warned 99% of them out there sound like a dang fire alarm when the timer is up - I got lucky with my current one that just plays an aggressively jaunty tune when it's done.

I don't like eating in the morning. Mouth dry, tastebuds wonky, etc. But I know I need to, so I have Greek yogurt with chia seed pudding and diced fruit. I can pretty much just spoon it into my mouth and swallow, chewing is optional. It gets ~150 calories in me with plenty of quick burning sugars along with some protein and fat

ideally, if I have time, coffee and toast just to get something in there. plus a dart if I have one and it fits into my 30-40 c*g/yr allowance

I had Kimchi jjigae with extra soft tofu for breakfast. That said I usually have like a cup of water and chew on half an apple when I first wake up while making breakfast. It probably helps that I skip dinner off and on through the week depending on how lazy or tired is feeling.

Oatmeal but flood it with way more water than needed, you can just drink it then and boom you got some oats in you and gain +5 to sex appeal

A yes I used to have horrible nausea in the morning. even then, I was able to eat raw carrots. And That's about it.

The nausea is due to stress, it goes away eventually if you take enough stimulants, like tea.

I think the general advice is to eat something light when you first wake up because your metabolism isn't quite ready to process a big meal. But that's dependent on the individual, sometimes I wake up ready to eat something very substantial. It really depends on how much I ate the previous day.

Eating fruit or something like orange juice can be good because it has a energy producing effect, readying your body for a more substantial meal. A banana is a great start.

I do like smoothies at any time of the day. My essential ingredients for a smoothie always includes banana and orange juice, the rest of the ingredients are up to your preferences.

What you eat really depends on your goals for the day and your general overall diet. Sometimes I don't really eat that much until lunchtime, but you do wanna make sure you're eating at least every four hours, at least a light snack.

honestly, my favorite thing to eat for breakfast is leftovers. It's the fastest thing and usually what I want the most.

Oatmeal is really good for a second breakfast because it's a whole grain, you can also put fruit in it, my stepsister used to put peanut butter and cinnamon in oatmeal and it was so good. And it's usually more filling than just eating white bread or something.

Speaking of white bread, toast is a good but very basic thing to eat. Bagels are delicious, but not very filling by themselves. You can of course get better quality bread that will keep you full longer.

Putting stuff on the bread is recommended. A simple sandwich is perfect for second breakfast. I also like to put refried beans with salsa on toast, and it's very good. Any sort of nut butter is viable too, peanut butter and jelly. You can also add sliced bananas.

I like to have soup for breakfast with rice. Fried rice can also be a pretty decent option.

Really you can eat anything you want, I remember the days when I would just eat a whole plate of steamed broccoli for breakfast, or just eat pineapple right out of the can. I also sometimes eat things like cake or ice cream for breakfast.

But for simplicity's sake, I usually narrow my options down to a few things and make that and switch it up from time to time.

How are you so healthy and habit-maintaining? Explain yourselves!!

Determination not motivation. Motivation is a fickle feeling who comes and goes. You just gotta do the damn thing

What are your quick breakfast meals? Do you feel like your body hates you when you try to eat first thing in the morning?

Either cream of wheat with some brown sugar or greek yogurt granola and honey if I want something sweet. Otherwise a fried egg and a peice of fruit.

Quick rolled oats with brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and dried apple chunks. Pour in boiling water, mix, and go do other things for 15 minutes while it hydrates. You can also toss in protein powder if you like. Alternatively, leftovers are also a good choice if its quick, understanding that "food x is for time y" is mostly just a cultural convention will set you free.

I'm not sure, but the discomfort youre describing might be solved by having the last meal of your day earlier and getting used to having breakfast. Might be an interaction with medications?

Depends on how much time I have and how much effort I'm willing to put in. Some sample breakfasts (CW animal products)

Eggs and toast, quick and easy, just have to wash one pan

Just toast, even quicker and easier, no pan to wash, can top with butter, jam, peanut butter, honey, or pretty much anything else you want on toast. I prefer something with protein like peanut butter to keep me feeling full till lunch

Smoothie, my go-to is banana, yogurt, peanut butter, oats, and as much spinach as you want/can cram in there. Blend and use milk to achieve desired consistency. This could probably be made vegan by swapping the yogurt and milk out. Easy to make but means you have to wash a blender

Porridge, I like to add peanut butter and honey but there are plenty of ways to dress it up. You can even buy individual packets that you can make in the microwave or with boiling water

Quick breakfasts: Granola coconut yoghurt honey and berries for a nice chilled sweet breakfast Instant noodles with whatever veg I have lying around

Slow breakfast: Oats cooked in oat milk with a dollop of peanut butter, jam, and fruit for a warm sweet breakfast

Not vegan: Soft boiled or fried eggs with toast and a drizzle of light soy sauce Crack an egg into the instant noodles

I love breakfast though so can’t relate to not wanting to eat it. I would suggest trying not to rush it and like. Make time for yourself to have it in a relaxed way if that’s possible

when you work overnights, most of your meals are technically breakfast

but really, most of the time I'm licking a glob of peanut butter off a spoon to go with my coffee. Don't know how anyone can put away a full english right after waking up.

I make overnight oats with some soy milk, protein powder, and a mix of hemp, flax, and chia seeds. I make it the night before so I can eat em after working out.

I eat a raw scallion every morning for good luck

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Toad in a hole/egg in a basket is my go to. There are some vegan versions out there that take a little bit longer, but a fried egg in a slice of toast is hard to beat.

Lots of people use tons of butter, but a bit of oil is just as good and honestly makes it crispier. Definitely put some hot sauce on top. I can usually make 2 in about 5 minutes with a 12in pan.

On days I’m working my breakfast is usually whatever looks edible at the gas station. When I’m WFH or not working it’s usually pancakes/waffles and a smoovy.

Not sure what your habits are but for me the trick to being hungry is to not eat before bed lol

i like my rolled oats with peanut butter powder oatmilk and agave syrup, eaten cold. yummy. i am like you, can't eat spicy or greasy breakfasts, my gut wakes up grumpy. if i need fuel before 9am it's gotta be sumpin bready.

I like a good shake. Almond butter, vanilla protein powder, some cinnamon, a bit of flax seed, some ice and a banana and I'm good until lunch