Traditional breakfasts, such as cold cereals with milk and a banana or toasts with jam accompanied with a coffee sweetened with sugar, usually provide a large quantities of carbohydrates and sugar. However, there are a lot of low-carb and low sugar breakfast ideas that are more suitable for your healthy lifestyle.
Cheesy Scrambled Eggs
For a quick low-carb breakfast, heat 1 tsp. of olive oil in a skillet. Add 2 eggs, 1 oz. of ham, 1 oz. of cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of sliced mushrooms. This breakfast contains 332 calories, 24.6 g fat, 25.4 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates and 0.2 g fiber, which corresponds to a total of 1.8 g of net carbs. Net carbs refer to the amount of utilizable carbs and can be calculated by subtracting the dietary fiber from the total carbohydrates in a serving of food.
Cottage Cheese With Berries and Peanut Butter
Simply mix 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 2 tbsp. of natural peanut butter and 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries for a low-carb breakfast you can easily have on the go. This recipe provides 314 calories, 18.5 g fat, 24 g protein, 16.2 g carbohydrates and 3.4 g fiber, which is the equivalent of 12.8 g of net carbs.
Roast Beef and Mayonnaise Rolls
Take a few slices of roast beef, about 3 oz., on which you can spread about 1 tbsp. of mayonnaise. Add slices from half an avocado and roll for a delicious and quick low-carb, low-sugar breakfast idea. This breakfast provides 433 calories, 34.4 g fat, 24.8 g protein, 8.6 g carbohydrates and 6.7 g fiber, which corresponds to 1.9 g of net carbs.
Grilled Portobello Caps
Use two portobello mushroom caps. Top each one with 1 oz. of cooked ground beef and 1 oz. of grated cheddar cheese. Grill the stuffed portobello mushrooms caps a few minutes until the meat is warmed and the cheese, melted. This breakfast is perfect for a low-carb diet plan, with 402 calories, 30.3 g fat, 26.6 g protein, 6.5 g carbohydrates and 1.7 g fiber, or the equivalent of 4.8 g of net carbs.
Grilled Tomato With Mozzarella and Basil
Slice a tomato and put the slices on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil and top each tomato slice with a slice of mozzarella cheese, using approximately 2 oz. in total. Top each tomato tower with a leaf of basil and grill a few minutes in the oven. This breakfast is low in carbohydrates and sugar. A serving contains 326 calories, 26.6 g fat, 14.5 g protein, 9.1 g carbohydrates and 2.4 g fiber, which corresponds to 6.7 g of net carbs.
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