Breakfast food ideas please

[bennyg70]

I think ive come to the conclusion that cereals spike me too much for my liking.

I inject 30 mins upfront, but still experience a spike of around 11 - 12mmol at 1 hour, for this to reduce to within the zone (7 - 8mmol) after 2, and then 5 - 6mmol before lunch. So my ratios right, but it seems the cereal and me dosnt really agree.

Im a really fussy eater, What low Gi breakfasts could I try?

I ofter have some low fat sausage bacon and toast on the weekend and I think the little fat helps control and spike. But I need something for when Im at work!!

 

[Dory]

what type of cereals do you eat?

 

[LeeLee]

How about crustless quiche? Eggs and cottage cheese blitzed until smooth (I don't like the lumps in cottage cheese), chopped veg and/or lean ham, grated low fat strong cheddar, whatever you fancy really. I cook batches of them in silicone muffin cases so they're easily portable.

 

[bennyg70]

Ive been trying quaker oats bits - about 25g to 30g at a time, but with no milk.

Ive tried shreddies, all bran, cheerios... all with differing effects!

I think Maybe I need 2 x lunchs , im so fussy, I dont like eggs or cheese!

 

[LeeLee]

Hmmm you're not making it easy! How about wrapping strips of cucumber, peppers, grated carrot in slices of ham. Sushi without the rice.

 

[bennyg70]

Hmmm you're not making it easy! How about wrapping strips of cucumber, peppers, grated carrot in slices of ham. Sushi without the rice.

Something like thats quite a good idea! Im thinking if I did something like that with halfthe cereal id normally eat, It should still fill me up and I shouldnt have that initial spike!

 

[LeeLee]

Have you ever seen/heard of Grape Nuts? Made from wholemeal, you only need a small amount. Just a level tablespoon stirred into Mullerlight yogurt is enough and makes a boring yogurt a bit more interesting.

 

[bennyg70]

I can positivly say - I have never heard of a grapenut!!

 

[LeeLee]

You probably need to go to a large supermarket to find them, and they come in a small box so not easy to spot on the shelf. The box looks like this

 

[bennyg70]

Ill keep my eyes open for them, could be good with a few mixed berrys, raspberrys and blackberrys etc! Thanks!

 

[AlisonF]

If I want cereal I find adding some nuts to it - almonds, brazils etc - helps to reduce the spike. Adding that extra bit of fat in there seems to help.

 

[bennyg70]

If I want cereal I find adding some nuts to it - almonds, brazils etc - helps to reduce the spike. Adding that extra bit of fat in there seems to help.

Brilliant idea...! Thankyou. What sort of ratio? Like if I had 30g carbs in ceral, and a 20g serving of nuts, something like that?

 

[AlisonF]

Brilliant idea...! Thankyou. What sort of ratio? Like if I had 30g carbs in ceral, and a 20g serving of nuts, something like that?

I'm not normally that scientific I must admit 🙂 I tend to go for a rough handful of nuts with a bowl of cereal.

 

[bennyg70]

I'm not normally that scientific I must admit 🙂 I tend to go for a rough handful of nuts with a bowl of cereal.

Lol, Ill give that a try next week. Great tip!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Personally I love Burgen soya & linseed toast. Low GI enough that it doesn;t seem to matter what I put on - jam, choc spread etc. Or of course there's always marmite.

I struggled on MDI, but on a pump I can get away with porridge as long as it's made with rolled oats rather than the more 'milled' instant versions.

Croissants on a weekend are also very gentle on my BGs (all that butter in the dough does the trick!) - though they would be highish in calories.

 

[Robster65]

For some time I've been having wholegrain muesli with low fat natural yoghurt and some blueberries and, once you get used to the taste ad texture, it's really quite nice.

And doesn't seem to spike (too bad) as long as you get the muesli/yoghurt ratio right. ie. lots of yog.

Rob

 

[LeeLee]

For some time I've been having wholegrain muesli with low fat natural yoghurt and some blueberries and, once you get used to the taste ad texture, it's really quite nice.

And doesn't seem to spike (too bad) as long as you get the muesli/yoghurt ratio right. ie. lots of yog.

Rob

Total 0% Greek has a lovely creamy texture and doesn't taste as 'yogurty' as other natural yogurts. Natural fromage frais is also nice with fruit. With both of these, I stir in some granulated sweetener and a dash of vanilla essence.

 

[Dory]

jumping back in on this a bit late but shreddies and cheerios would definitely be at risk of making your sugars spike as compared to all bran.

On a separate note Everyday- I quite like a bit of porridge in the morning too. I use the whole jumbo oats (rather than instant; my diet doesn't allow for them). the past 2 days I've had them for breakfast, had my normal bolus ratio (which works for my other breakfasts, be it cereal, yoghurt, toast etc) and on both occasions, cheking my levels a few hours later they're at around 12-15. with other foods, they're normal (5-7) a few hours later.

Any idea why that might be?

 

[Phil65]

jumping back in on this a bit late but shreddies and cheerios would definitely be at risk of making your sugars spike as compared to all bran.

On a separate note Everyday- I quite like a bit of porridge in the morning too. I use the whole jumbo oats (rather than instant; my diet doesn't allow for them). the past 2 days I've had them for breakfast, had my normal bolus ratio (which works for my other breakfasts, be it cereal, yoghurt, toast etc) and on both occasions, cheking my levels a few hours later they're at around 12-15. with other foods, they're normal (5-7) a few hours later.

Any idea why that might be?

Wholegrain cheerios and 'proper' porridge are both okay with me....probably the only 2 that don't spike me....we are all different!

 

[lucy123]

I am also fine with cheerios.