I’ve always struggled with my weight and recently I’ve been testing positive for high fasting blood glucose levels, so I need to get serious. I need to ask for help with one particular issue that I really struggle with: breakfast. The weight loss and blood glucose fix is to eat more vegetables. I can do that for all meals except for breakfast. I just can’t think of any vegetables that sound yummy for breakfast. First, some parameters:
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[li]I do exercise, so don’t suggest that.[/li][li]I also eat healthy for the most part, with minimal processed foods, no sodas or other junk food. My general dietary issue is portion control, but I can fix that myself.[/li][li]Breakfast is my ongoing trouble point, as is finding things that my husband will also eat. We’re picky in different ways. it’s very possible that I need to do my own thing, but he really needs to lose weight also, so extra points if we can find breakfast items for both of us.[/li][li]We both hate cereal, so don’t suggest that.[/li][/ul]
We typically alternate mornings with these items for breakfast:
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[li]one donut or pastry, with a small piece of protein (one sausage or strip of bacon or slice of Canadian bacon)[/li][li]plain yogurt with home made granola and fresh fruit chopped up in it[/li][li]two eggs fried with just a little spray oil and the same proteins as listed above or some fresh fruit[/li][li]two eggs in omelet form with a little cheese, and sometimes chopped up canadian bacon, sausage or american bacon[/li][/ul]
Now that my glucose is high on a steady (fasting) basis, I want to cut out the pastry/donuts. What is a healthy replacement? Toast, sure, but husband isn’t a huge fan. Cheesy biscuit?
Also, all the eggs and proteins aren’t great for us either. I’m at a complete loss as to what to eat instead, though. Generally we like to have some protein and just a little carbs for breakfast. Definitely some vegetable if we can make them appealing for breakfast.
So… help?