# What should I have for breakfast? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 17, 2000, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654 "2000-08-17T02:01:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/1 "2000-08-17T02:01:29Z")
After three long years of skipping breakfast every morning, I’ve decided to go back to eating in the mornings to stave off junk-food cravings around 10:30 every morning. So, Dopers, what do y’all suggest I eat in the mornings? ---
**Author:** ![Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/2 "2000-08-17T02:21:41Z")
Chocolate Fudge Pop Tarts. Then you can have your breakfast AND your junk food in one meal. For variety, try Oreo-O’s cereal. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/3 "2000-08-17T04:35:58Z")
French vanilla oatmeal with nutmeg and cinnamon. Mmmm-mmm! This is what I usually have when I eat breakfast-type foods! ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/4 "2000-08-17T04:39:15Z")
Frosted mini wheats. cold pizza. lo mein. popsicles. ---
**Author:** ![uberDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f04885/32.png) [@uberDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uberDave)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/5 "2000-08-17T17:02:31Z")
cashew butter smeared over a banana, then a whole grain bagel toasted with organic blackberry jam. And cup of Earl Grey tea, with milk and sugar. Mmmmmmm…now I’m hungry. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/6 "2000-08-17T17:05:31Z")
Mmmm… breakfast… Frozen Eggo waffles are surprisingly good. Bagels, english muffins, or toast with jam and/or peanut butter. A fresh nectarine or some cherries on the side. Coffee with milk. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/7 "2000-08-17T17:15:05Z")
If you believe some of the diet and nutrition gurus currently enjoying faddish popularity…they claim that a high carb or high-sugar breakfast will lead you to crave that junkfood mid-morning. I have found that’s true… for all this “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” wisdom, I feel hungrier after eating one. Unless I eat a breakfast that is low in carbs. BORING! That said, I love breakfast cereal. I let myself buy some indulgent kid-oriented crap to have some mornings, as a reward for not hitting the snooze bar 80 times. MMMMMMmmmm. Eggo now makes something called “Toaster muffins” which are these bizarre little bread-shaped things which have a muffin-like texture. They grow on you. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/8 "2000-08-17T17:19:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\*Unless I eat a breakfast that is low in carbs. BORING! \*\* It doesn’t have to be. John Waters’ favorite breakfast is a gallon of whole milk and a pound of bacon. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/9 "2000-08-17T19:25:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\*It doesn’t have to be. John Waters’ favorite breakfast is a gallon of whole milk and a pound of bacon. \*\* _vomit_ I think I’d rather go without… Anyway, I’ll be eating most of my breakfasts in ye olde college dining hall soon, so cereal it is! (mmmmmm… cocoa puffs…) ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/10 "2000-08-17T20:12:31Z")
It’s been a while since I dredged this up, but … might I suggest a big bowl full of Hamburger Helper. Stroganoff flavor is ideal for breakfast because it comes with that stuff that mixed with an eyedropper of milk turns into something vaguely sour-creamish. Gotta have your dairy in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/11 "2000-08-17T20:40:50Z")
Well, there’s egg and bacon egg sausage and bacon egg and spam egg bacon and spam egg bacon sausage and spam spam bacon sausage and spam spam egg spam spam bacon and spam spam sausage spam spam bacon spam tomato and spam… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/12 "2000-08-17T20:43:08Z")
I eat granola and yoghurt or oatmeal with dried fruit. Sometimes Ben&Jerry’s and coffee! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/13 "2000-08-17T23:12:00Z")
What the hell? Does no one eat grits anymore? ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/14 "2000-08-18T02:40:27Z")
Jack Batty wrote: > [@](#): > > It’s been a while since I dredged this up, but … might I suggest a big bowl full of Hamburger Helper. Cooked or uncooked? > [@](#): > > Stroganoff flavor is ideal for breakfast because it comes with that stuff that mixed with an eyedropper of milk turns into something vaguely sour-creamish. Gotta have your dairy in the morning. That “white topping” stuff is awful no matter _what_ time of the day Hamburger Helper is eaten. Bleah. Give me good old-fashioned Lasagne flavored Hamburger Helper any day. Or better yet, one of those store-brand Lasagna Hamburger Helper clones that doesn’t have any added MSG. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/15 "2000-08-18T14:42:43Z")
Well I was thinking cooked of course, but with the proper funding I would be willing to try just pouring all the contents into a bread mixing bowl, pouring some 2% milk over the top and digging in. Let me know if the grant comes through. ---
**Author:** ![Meephead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@Meephead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meephead)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/16 "2000-08-18T18:20:11Z")
On a Sunday morning after a rough night of partying, may I suggest warm beer and cold pizza? 😃 On a more serious note, the traditional breakfast of Eggs, bacon or sausage, and toast gives me the most energy throughout the day. Eating a good breakfast is a great way to boost your metabolism naturally. Too bad our rat-race society has gotten most of us out of the habit. ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Sloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Sea\_Sloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Sloth)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/17 "2000-08-18T18:31:24Z")
Earl Grey tea with milk raisin toast with butter and/or cream cheese peanut butter granola bars nectarine or plum I haven’t skipped my Earl Grey in the morning for many many years. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2000, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/18 "2000-08-20T05:47:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jack Batty \* > \*\*It’s been a while since I dredged this up, but … might I suggest a big bowl full of Hamburger Helper. Stroganoff flavor is ideal for breakfast because it comes with that stuff that mixed with an eyedropper of milk turns into something vaguely sour-creamish. Gotta have your dairy in the morning. \*\* Ignore tracer–I think this sounds amazingly delicious! I have actually done this many times! I love this stuff! Especially with lots of extra sour cream and cracked black pepper. Mmmmm! ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2000, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/19 "2000-08-20T07:06:16Z")
Cocoa Puffs Cocoa Pebbles Fruity Pebbles Life Cinnamon Life Reese’s Puffs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Granola - any kind uh… dare I go on? –Tim ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2000, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654/20 "2000-08-20T07:29:38Z")
I usually keep a supply of hard-boiled eggs in the fridge, so I can have a quick breakfast by: 1. Popping 2 pieces of toast in toaster 2. While toast is toasting, crack & peel egg. 3. Pour a glass of juice 4. Put a little butter or peanut butter, or jam on toast. 5. Eat in about 3 minutes flat. Keeps me going for a while on the weekdays, and slightly better than a bowl of cereal. On weekends, I like to cook a big breakfast, if I can. Sausages, potatoes w/ onions, scrambled eggs, muffins, whatever I get the time to do. Funny, now that I’m in cooking school, I don’t have much time to cook anymore. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-have-for-breakfast/29654.md?page=2)