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Tooearlytothink · 11/06/2025 15:02

I’m stuck in a rut of eating high sugar foods/snacks and need to kick this. I find if I start the day with something lower sugar it’s easier to avoid getting into that loop. However it is so hard to find breakfast suggestions that are low sugar (and ideally high in protein) without it involving eggs and/or avocado. Oh or overnight oats. What do you have?

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BenKingsleyClownUnion · 11/06/2025 18:30

Chemenger · 11/06/2025 16:23

I have muesli with plain yogurt. I find granola too sweet and I hate porridge. It’s very difficult to find muesli that doesn’t have dried bananas or dried raspberries, both of which are the work of the devil.

Why not make your own muesli? Then you control the ingredients and the quality. Works out a bit cheaper too.

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 11/06/2025 18:30

Archymum · 11/06/2025 15:06

Bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese

I have protein bagels, cottage cheese and smoked salmon quite often

proximalhumerous · 11/06/2025 18:29

For the love of omelettes, please can no-one else suggest eggs! Or fecking Coco Pops. 🙄

kiwiblue · 11/06/2025 18:24

Porridge made with almond milk

justasking111 · 11/06/2025 18:23

We stayed at a little B&B in Fuerventura many years ago. Breakfast was a mild sliced cheese, ham and fruit. I became quite addicted to it.

proximalhumerous · 11/06/2025 18:20

something2say · 11/06/2025 15:08

Hi. This is what I have.

Firstly I fast from dinner the night begins until 12 noon. Then I pour 1cm of porridge into a bowl and moisten it with water, not milk. Then I slice a banana on top and put in some berries. Then 3 dessert spoons of Greek yogurt and a handful of nuts.

Good for low blood sugar, fibre and nutrients. I developed a hemorrhoid and it was horrible and it has completely gone now. I am flat stomached and slim at 50.i swear it is down to the porridge.

Sorry, but porridge does not cure haemorrhoids. Not even if you slather it on your arse.

okydokethen · 11/06/2025 18:15

I like kefir yoghurt, with blueberries, pomegranate, seed mix and peanut granola.

MadKittenWoman · 11/06/2025 18:11

Greek yoghurt with berries.

Stanislas · 11/06/2025 17:56

Bircher muesli is supposed to be all you need. Delicious with more fruit

LegoHouse274 · 11/06/2025 17:48

Toasted English muffin with tomato puree and cheese on it then put under grill to melt.
Homemade pancakes (with fresh fruit) and lemon or peanut butter/almond butter
Low sugar granola with Greek yoghurt (and sometimes fresh fruit too).
Toast/bread/crumpet/toasted pitta bread/ English muffin/bagel with peanut butter/almond butter/butter/marmite.
Porridge (sometimes with fresh fruit in and/or peanut butter/almond butter).

worrisomeasset · 11/06/2025 17:32

I go to work and don’t have time for breakfast in the morning. I have to leave for work at about 7:30 am and having breakfast would mean getting up stupidly early. I also have no wish to eat at such a ridiculously early hour. It’s a nice mug of tea (no sugar) then off to work. It suits me fine, no breakfast means no calories and no blood sugar spike. And the “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” claim is complete and utter bullshit.

Londonmummy66 · 11/06/2025 17:10

Oat and banana pancakes with greek yoghurt
"healthier baked beans" on 2 bacon medallions
left over mediterranean veg on hummus
mushrooms bacon medallion and a slice of rye toast

WinterFrogs · 11/06/2025 17:10

HorrorFan81 · 11/06/2025 15:52

I meal prep: full fat Greek yoghurt, frozen berries and cherries, chia seeds. So good and keeps me full til lunch

I'll have the same, but with fresh fruit. Often I'll grate a bit of dark chocolate on top, or add chopped mixed nuts ( they keep well in the fridge) or some cinnamon or nutmeg.
Occasionally, all of the above!

I've also been known to have soup for breakfast, or just dinner leftovers.

Or (don't laugh) chopped up salad with tinned fish ie mackerel/sardines/ tuna.

Drangea · 11/06/2025 17:01

Sourdough, cottage cheese and hot honey

MintChocCat · 11/06/2025 16:55

Pancakes

MintChocCat · 11/06/2025 16:54

Weetabix, porridge, overnight oats

howmanysiblings · 11/06/2025 16:44

I like yoghurt and a Weetabix. Or I got some no added sugar oat/ seed/ fruit mix and a very small bit of milk to moisten it a bit

OffTheAlbum · 11/06/2025 16:43

I’m vegan so no eggs. Breakfasts I eat are,

Tofu/mushrooms/beans/peppers/ tomatoes on toast

Soya yogurt, fruit, nuts and seeds

Porridge, fruit, nuts and seeds

Breakfast burrito

Chia pudding

Almond butter and banana on toast/bagel

Smoothies with oats, fruit, spinach, walnuts and seeds

Vegan pancakes with fruit

Muesli/weetabix/Shreddies

bridgetreilly · 11/06/2025 16:31

Tooearlytothink · 11/06/2025 15:30

Unfortunately I don’t like salmon or peanut butter either which is a shame as they both seem to be popular. Lots of good ideas already though, thank you. Need to get more organised with having fruit washed & ready as yoghurt & fruit is such a quick one to throw together & eat while getting DCs ready. And banana on toast (minus the peanut butter) does also sound good. Might make it a banana sandwich, think it was the 90s I last had one of those!

Frozen fruit!

Chemenger · 11/06/2025 16:23

I have muesli with plain yogurt. I find granola too sweet and I hate porridge. It’s very difficult to find muesli that doesn’t have dried bananas or dried raspberries, both of which are the work of the devil.

AliasGrape · 11/06/2025 16:21

I tend to not eat till 12ish these days, but if I’m particularly hungry I will have breakfast. Usually Greek yoghurt as has been suggested, with berries and I add nut butter, seeds etc, whatever is around.

I also will have a mint or ginger tea with a dose of the nutrition geeks collagen stirred in. I’m not convinced of the purported benefits honestly but I keep going regardless. And it does have a lot of protein if that matters to you.

Other ideas -

Beans on toast, maybe sausage with it - ger the chicken sausages if you’re worried about calories

You could make pancakes without eggs - cottage cheese, flour and whatever additions you fancy, maybe berries, or add some spices/ grated veg. Disclaimer I’ve not tried this, it’s on my
list to try one day after seeing some recipes online!

You could spread cottage cheese or ricotta on sourdough or whole grain toast and top with tomatoes/ spinach/ sautéed mushrooms or peppers - whatever you fancied

Chia pudding - it’s a bit like overnight oats I guess but soak chia seeds in your choice of milk and some squashed raspberries overnight. Add a tiny bit of honey/ maple syrup if you don’t mind a little sugar or skip if you want to avoid altogether. Squeeze of lemon juice. Serve in the morning with Greek yoghurt or quark. Used to make this for DD and was surprised how much I enjoyed to too.

If you’re not into overnight oats you might like baked oats instead? My recipe uses egg but there’s egg free recipes out there.

spoonbillstretford · 11/06/2025 16:20

Bio & me granola, Skyr vanilla yogurt, defrosted frozen berries.

Hummussapiens · 11/06/2025 16:19

Savoury porridge with ramen broth, miso paste, chilli oil and spring onions topped with peanuts

Sauvignonblanket · 11/06/2025 16:18

0% Greek yoghurt, vanilla protein powder, chia, sunflower and pumpkin seeds plus mashed blueberries or grated apple

Yorkshiremum80 · 11/06/2025 16:15

I have fruit and greek yoghurt with a sprinkle of sugar free muesli for crunch. My husband makes overnight oats, he does 4 days worth in advance with frozen fruit and keeps them in the fridge.

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