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Breakfast

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I was about to start a new thread but just seen this one already discussing breakfasts...

I'm looking for suggestions on the best type of cereal bars to try, or alternatives for an on-the-go breakfast.

Today I've tried the lots of testing approach, inspired by @Mark Parrott last week.
Pre-breakfast 5.9 mmol/l
Post breakfast 8.7 mmol/l
Pre-lunch 7.0 mmol/l
Post-lunch 6.6 mmol/l
Pre-dinner 4.9 mmol/l
Post-dinner 5.6 mmol/l

So this suggests that my food choices for lunch and dinner are OK, but not breakfast. Historically I've never really bothered with breakfast, preferring to roll out of bed, shower, and set off straight away for work. My DN advised that I must have a breakfast though, so I've been eating cereal bars when I get to my desk. (Belvita or similar).

Given that I'm not going to start having kippers or omlettes at my desk, I'm wondering what are the best (or least worst) breakfast biscuits to try?
 
nickinwarwick said:
I was about to start a new thread but just seen this one already discussing breakfasts...

I'm looking for suggestions on the best type of cereal bars to try, or alternatives for an on-the-go breakfast.

Today I've tried the lots of testing approach, inspired by @Mark Parrott last week.
Pre-breakfast 5.9 mmol/l
Post breakfast 8.7 mmol/l
Pre-lunch 7.0 mmol/l
Post-lunch 6.6 mmol/l
Pre-dinner 4.9 mmol/l
Post-dinner 5.6 mmol/l

So this suggests that my food choices for lunch and dinner are OK, but not breakfast. Historically I've never really bothered with breakfast, preferring to roll out of bed, shower, and set off straight away for work. My DN advised that I must have a breakfast though, so I've been eating cereal bars when I get to my desk. (Belvita or similar).

Given that I'm not going to start having kippers or omlettes at my desk, I'm wondering what are the best (or least worst) breakfast biscuits to try?
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I eat Nature Valley protein bars, as do quite a few others on here, I think. Only around 10g of carb. and they really fill me up. My favourite is the peanut and salted caramel, but there's a new coconut and something. There was a thread recently, I'll see if I can track it down.
Here you go.
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/nature-valley-protein-bars.69537/

I think if you have a search, someone once posted that they cook Spanish omelettes in muffin cases and take them to work, so don't dismiss the omelette route!
 
'On the go' breakfasts aren't easy, especially if you're looking for something that doesn't take any preparation. I second the Nature Valley Protein bars. I've also cooked up some high meat content sausages the day before & had them cold 'on the go'. Do a batch the day before & they can last a few days. We are more insulin resistant in the morning. Those Bevita biscuits may be fine later in the day, but spike you first thing.
 
I find porridge a bit of a scary proposition at the moment because it's a bit higher in carbs than I would normally be allowing myself for breakfast, but I do really like it. It's actually quite nice to see that others here are still eating it.
 
Mark Parrott said:
'On the go' breakfasts aren't easy, especially if you're looking for something that doesn't take any preparation. I second the Nature Valley Protein bars. I've also cooked up some high meat content sausages the day before & had them cold 'on the go'. Do a batch the day before & they can last a few days. We are more insulin resistant in the morning. Those Bevita biscuits may be fine later in the day, but spike you first thing.
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..........and boiled eggs cooked the night before.
 
Beck S said:
I find porridge a bit of a scary proposition at the moment because it's a bit higher in carbs than I would normally be allowing myself for breakfast, but I do really like it. It's actually quite nice to see that others here are still eating it.
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How much carb do you generally allow yourself for breakfast? x
 
Kaylz said:
Don't fancy switching the cooker on at 6:55 am haha, its kind of a toastie I have just the lazy way as into a toaster bag and into the toaster! Lol x
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Why? Does it matter whether it’s 6.55 or 7.55? You’re missing out on some great suggestions of breakfasts which will keep you full. I eat either bacon or eggs just about everyday as I can’t tolerate cereal at all.
 
eggyg said:
Why? Does it matter whether it’s 6.55 or 7.55? You’re missing out on some great suggestions of breakfasts which will keep you full. I eat either bacon or eggs just about everyday as I can’t tolerate cereal at all.
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Just don't want to switch the cooker on at that time with the cat flying about wanting his breakfast and don't really want to cook when I'm just up x
 
nickinwarwick said:
Thanks Robin, I'll experiment with that. I've seen those caramel ones and dismissed caramel as just sugar.



Good suggestions thanks, but that's the kind of thing I'm preparing the night before for lunch.



Had to google Fritatta! 🙂
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9 bars are similar in carbs and quite filling too.
 
Kaylz said:
How much carb do you generally allow yourself for breakfast? x
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About 20-30g, so it would be pushing the upper limit.
 
eggyg said:
Why? Does it matter whether it’s 6.55 or 7.55? You’re missing out on some great suggestions of breakfasts which will keep you full. I eat either bacon or eggs just about everyday as I can’t tolerate cereal at all.
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I’m with you on that Eggy. I’m starving on a morning and it’s not when I’m most insulin resistant. I get away with a much higher carb content anytime before lunchtime.
I keep saying I’ll have cereal but I like hot food and I just can’t stomach the idea of cold yoghurt or fruit on a morning.

Warburtons crumpets are 17.9 grams carb each and I’d need 2! Not sure they’d be filling however, more of an empty carb hit.
 
Beck S said:
About 20-30g, so it would be pushing the upper limit.
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A 40g portion of oats is only around 24g carb and if you don't like it made with water you could use unsweetened almond milk instead of milk as it has no carbs x
 
I can't have a breakfast that doesn't have eggs in it, doesn't seem right. 🙂 The cold sausages sound a bit of all right.
 
nickinwarwick said:
Bought some Nature Valley Salted Caramel Nut bars last night and tested one. Slightly too yummy but if I leave the box at work I won’t get tempted!

I’ll see today what it does to the bg level. Thanks again.
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Just had a 'lazy' breakfast Nick...Nature Valley Protein bar (chocolate & peanut)...usually buy several packets at a time...now rarely buy the salted caramel ones...they taste too good...since I work from home...can't leave them in my office...the last lot went in just over a day...besides very calorific...I need to watch that
 
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