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What's for breakfast?

(90 Posts)
Riverwalk Sun 22-Sept-19 07:05:37

I've been up since 05.00 and now rather peckish, to say the least!

I have a full fridge so just pondering ...

Tris68 Sun 22-Sept-19 11:30:21

2 plums (had to chuck one as tasteless) nectarine, banana, 2 choc covered rice cake bars from Aldi & a snack size portion of mixed nuts. My usual breakfast along with a side order of tramadol (ra & fibro) & a load of supplements ?

Tris68 Sun 22-Sept-19 11:31:29

Forgot my 2 to 3 mugs of strong filter coffee ☕

ania123 Sun 22-Sept-19 11:32:24

Nothing! I stopped eating breakfast a few years ago - never really enjoyed eating early. Then I discovered it’s called the 16/8 diet. Means less guilt eating later in the day!

Cambia Sun 22-Sept-19 12:05:06

Mashed avocado with flax seed, chilli and turmeric with scrambled eggs, all on top of sourdough!

mrswoo Sun 22-Sept-19 12:28:02

A slice of Gouda cheese, a slice of ham, 3 baby tomatoes and a handful of red grapes. A bottle of Actimel and a cup of coffee. Not my usual breakfast, I prefer toast and marmite, but we were out of bread so used up the odds and sods in the fridge before heading to Tesco for a big shop.

sarahanew Sun 22-Sept-19 12:45:53

Full fat Greek yogurt and blueberries and green tea for breakfast, but just spoilt the healthy eating by having last night's leftover kebab for lunch!

dogsmother Sun 22-Sept-19 12:53:12

1 weetabix . Breaking the daily porridge and frozen cherries with cinnamon and a sprinkle of mixed seeds. I’ve been having that for months as I love those frozen cherries so much and can’t get enough... they go perfectly like that.

sarahellenwhitney Sun 22-Sept-19 13:28:04

Breakfast, unless I am abroad where ever, is toast drenched in butter and honey and a bottomless pot of tea while watching Breakfast TV.

Craftycat Sun 22-Sept-19 13:28:23

2 cups of tea before I get up-tea making machine by bed!
Then toast & marmite & a frothy coffee when I'm up.
I'm a creature of habit.
Porridge & Boiled egg & toast when DGC staying though.

Charleygirl5 Sun 22-Sept-19 13:34:27

Normally two slices of toast with butter and a banana or marmalade if I fancy that. Yesterday I had lovely food all day so I am not at all hungry- long may that last.

jura2 Sun 22-Sept-19 13:37:39

Muesli and yogurt, with raspberries from garden .... of course ;)

Juliet27 Sun 22-Sept-19 13:52:17

Simply nutty muesli with a spoonful of flaxseed and a few sultanas.

Greyduster Sun 22-Sept-19 14:16:08

A very late ‘breakfast’ for us; early junior football match and then when we got in I fancied a bacon lettuce and tomato pannini (sp?). With a liberal helping of good mayonnaise there are few things more tasty and satisfying! ?

Peewitt52 Sun 22-Sept-19 14:29:46

Just had Mexican eggs (eggs, avocado, sour cream and refried beans on a toasted tortilla) with family & friends at a local eaterie. Not my usual but a yummy treat. Back to the healthy eating tomorrow.

Riggie Sun 22-Sept-19 14:45:44

Sunday so no breakfast as such. Full English for brunch later.

grandtanteJE65 Sun 22-Sept-19 15:04:13

Coffee, lots of, with the contents of the cream jug shared between my cup and the cat's saucer and later in the forenoon a bowl of yoghurt.

If I have worked hard between coffee and my later bowl of something, it tends to be porridge.

CBBL Sun 22-Sept-19 16:15:45

Scrambled eggs on one slice of toasted (and buttered) spelt. The latter is smaller than the usual small loaf - but much better for you (no wheat or white flour).

CBBL Sun 22-Sept-19 16:16:27

forgot to say - with salt and Black pepper!

Teal Sun 22-Sept-19 17:15:27

I had what I have every day, 2 slices of toast spread with butter and marmite, extra strong espresso, followed by Greek yogurt, muesli and blueberries with a drizzle of honey, glass of orange juice and a vitamin tablet. Sounds a lot but I never eat lunch so it keeps me going until dinner at 6pm.

Merryweather Sun 22-Sept-19 18:06:50

Nothing !!
I woke up, threw up tried to take my tablets, instantly threw up again.
Threw up again later and just before tea.
(Morning sickness my bum- all day sickness more like)?

tidyskatemum Sun 22-Sept-19 18:13:33

I never do breakfast during the week - the 16/8 diet keeps my weight down - but Sunday is always a toasted bacon butty on homemade bread, orange juice and strong coffee while reading the papers.

GreenGran78 Sun 22-Sept-19 19:02:16

Are all Gransnetters such healthy eaters, or are the unhealthy eaters just hiding behind the sofa?

Hetty58 Sun 22-Sept-19 19:52:13

GreenGran, the unhealthy eaters were having tea and chocolate cake at 4am!

BBbevan Sun 22-Sept-19 20:39:59

DH and I do the 16/8 fast in the week. At weekends DH has whatever he wants for breakfast. Often croissants and jam. I, as a reversed diabetic always have berries and Greek yogurt. Love it.

M0nica Sun 22-Sept-19 22:12:58

Greengran having read through the thread, I think we have a real range of breakfasts here from none at all to bacon butties and cooked breakfasts in many forms. I would think a pretty representive sample of what most people have.

OK none of us -admit to - start with a stiff whisky or shooting up, but I think that would be fairly unusual for our age range.