One of the challenges of a low-carb diet is menu planning. When you're used to grabbing a bowl of cereal, a bagel or danish for your breakfast, you can feel at a bit of a loss when it comes to that first meal of the day. Fortunately, there are a number of options for breakfast on the Atkins Diet, and you're sure to find several you enjoy.
Eggs
Eggs are a classic Atkins breakfast for good reason: They are inexpensive, high in protein and very versatile. Eggs can be prepared in a variety of ways, from a simple scramble served with a side of turkey sausage, to an elaborate omelet stuffed with low-carb vegetables and topped with cheese. Scrambled eggs, sausage and cheese can also be wrapped in a low-carb tortilla for a tasty breakfast burrito. Quiche with no crust is another good breakfast option, as is a fritata. Consider a poached egg, topped with cheese, sitting on top of a slice of Canadian bacon or ham. Scotch eggs are another low-carb breakfast option: Wrap a peeled, boiled egg in a patty of sausage, and bake in the oven until the sausage is browned. Serve your egg breakfast with a side of fruit if you have completed Induction.
Sweet Options
Cheesecake is a classic low-carb dessert, but there's no reason this sweet treat should be relegated to after meals only. Consider having a slice of cheesecake for breakfast, topped with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream sweetened with an artificial sweetener. You can choose cheesecake without a crust, or consider a crust made of nuts. Other sweet low-carb breakfast options include sweetened egg custard, pumpkin cheesecake or custard, or protein shakes. Sheila, of SugarFreeSheila.com, offers a simple, low-carb mock pumpkin cheesecake recipe made from canned pumpkin, cream cheese and Splenda.
Other Meals
There is no reason breakfast has to be composed of traditional breakfast foods. Any low=carb meal that you enjoy can be served for breakfast. This is a good option for people who haven't traditionally been breakfast eaters and do not enjoy traditional breakfast foods. Consider serving leftovers from the day before for breakfast.
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