When following a low-carbohydrate diet, you might get sick of the same old breakfast of egg white omelets. Furthermore, cooking a breakfast when you don't have the time can make you fall off the wagon and grab a less healthy option instead. If you're serious about following a low-carb diet, making a list of quick breakfast ideas can help you follow the diet even when you're short on time. There are plenty of food choices on what may seem, at first, like a restrictive diet.
Breakfast Burrito
Instead of going with the old standby of an omelet, jazz up your breakfast with a quick breakfast burrito. Scramble some eggs and cook up some bacon while you chop up a few peppers. You can do the chopping the night before so that you've already got them ready to throw in the pan with your eggs. When cooked, slide it all onto a low-carb, whole-wheat tortilla, and roll it up. It's also easy to take in the car, on the go.
Berries and Yogurt
A half cup of frozen berries is only 15 grams of carbs, according to Diabetes Daily, and the berries will be a perfect quick-breakfast complement to your yogurt. To add even more nutrients, try mixing in a tablespoon of flax seed to amp up your intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Mix and transfer to a sealable container if you need to take it on the go.
Breakfast Smoothie
Mix a half cup of yogurt, a little apple juice and your favorite frozen berries to make a fast and easy smoothie that takes only minutes. Add a scoop of protein power for extra nutrition and staying power.
Jicama Hashbrowns
One of the things that those on a low-carb diet may miss the most is potatoes, particularly in hashbrowns for breakfast. Substitute your carbohydrate-filled hashbrowns for jicama hashbrowns that fry well and can satisfy the craving. Just peel the jicama, shred with a cheese grater and fry in a teaspoon of olive oil. You can serve them with sauteed onion for flavor and add pepper for seasoning and satisfaction in about five minutes or less.
Low Carb Cereal
In certain sections of your grocery store's cereal aisle, you may be able to find specialty, low-carb cereals, for when you're short on time and want a more traditional breakfast. Eat with a serving of fruit and soy milk to keep your carbohydrate count down while still enjoying a quick breakfast.
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