After a recent post by Jellylou, I started thinking about my carbs. I almost always have cereal for breakfast. I could eat an egg but I'm usually too busy with the kids to cook something for myself before school.

What are your low carb breakfast and meal ideas?

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I wish I could help you here. I either have cereal or oatmeal -- I never make the time for myself to make eggs. Sometimes on the weekends I will make up a few omelets and have them for the week.

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Well, I usually fry an egg and then eat it in a softened corn tortilla, with a few drops of hot sauce! Some of you might think this sounds gross, but I love it! Plus, it's only 3 WW points and keeps me quite full until lunchtime.

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Before the kids, I would make a smoothie for myself & my husband in the morning. I can't run the blender while they are sleeping! I really just don't have the time before school to make them either. I could make it the night before but I don't think it tastes right the next day. I've had leftover smoothies.

Thanks for your replies

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yogurt with strawberries or blueberries or bananas in the morning and sprinkle in some all bran
grapefruit
1 cup oatmeal with fresh fruit
Anyway-you-like-them eggs with fresh veggies: spinach, onion, peppers, tomatoes
multigrain toast with peanut butter
whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter
whole wheat english muffin with eggs and a slice of ham with a piece of cheese

The eggs sound like a lot of work but they aren't. You can easily scramble all these ingredients together, instead of frying them, to make a very fulfilling breakfast.

How about some cottage cheese and a handfull of raw nuts.

Thanks for the great ideas!

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I think I got this from the South Beach diet book but not sure. I scoop some cottage cheese on a piece of canadian bacon. It is so good! I usually eat 2.

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I like to start my morning with a nutrition shake. It's high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, omega 3's, protein, probotics. I sometimes throw in some berries too. It's fast, easy, and healthy. It gives me the energy I need until my mid-morning snack or lunch. If you have a magic bullet, you can make it really fast with little clean-up too.

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cheese & crackers. I often have a high protein cereal, like kashi. Cottage cheese. A PB sandwich. Fish sticks.