Need Breakfast Ideas

[Black Sheep]

I just got my test results for food sensitivities/leaky gut back, and my doc says I have nasty case of it. She also said that according to the results, my body is having a reaction to pretty much everything I put in my mouth. But that if it weren't for the the LGS, it wouldn't be that bad. I had the Genova Labs IgG test done. So, doc says to eliminate for 1 month everything on the result sheet that's marked a 1, 2, or 3; plus all dairy and seafood. Then I think I'll be adding stuff back a bit at a time.

So my first question is, does anyone know anything about lactalbumin sensitivity? I looked it up and apparently it's a milk protein. That's the one I can't have (although casein is fine), and it's looking like it's present in anything that contains any milk protein, even if it's a "dairy-free" item. So I thought I'd buy some "dairy-free" cheese and did manage to find one with casein, which as I said is o.k. Unfortunately it has corn syrup and cornstarch, both of which are out.

So my second question is, what the h*** can I eat for breakfast? I guess the reason breakfast is what's bothering me is, I can eat any meat but seafood, and most fruits and veggies. So I don't see a big problem with lunch and dinner. But I'm stumped as to where I'm going to find any high-protein, low-carb food (I'm on the Atkins diet and it's working, and boy, do I need to lose weight!) other than bacon and eggs. We're self-employed and ship almost everything we sell; so on shipping days there's no time to cook. What I would always do was either have a good protein bar or drink (which I can't now) as I sat at my computer and made shipping labels, or grab some cheese and a few nuts, and maybe a piece of fruit. The idea of eating nothing but nuts and fruit for several mornings in a row is disgusting. So I bought some hemp, thinking that since it's so healthy and high in protein, with no net carbs, that I could sprinkle it in my yogurt. But the "dairy-free" soy yogurt I bought (yes, shame on me for not reading the label ) contains rice. Btw, according to the test, soy is fine for me. But not rice, corn, yeast, sesame, garlic, and....chocolate. That tested a 3 out of 3! And of course, with the l.c. diet, no grains.

Is this basically a paleo diet? And if so, what in the world do "Paleos" eat for breakfast? Fruit comes to mind, but I can't just eat fruit without protein, due to insulin spikes. Can't drink juice, either. I suppose I could try a smoothie with just fruit, a little soy milk, and hemp....but ohmygosh, I ate a little of that c*** and it tastes like ground-up pot!

Any good ideas out there?

[missy'smom]

I am low-carb, grain-free, soy-free, dairy-free and MANY other things free. Breakfast is pretty repetitive because I have so many restrictions, am not a morning person and don't have time many mornings.

Hormel Nautrals ham or turkey and bacon, canned pumpkin warmed up in the microwave with some Earthbalance or olive oil, sometimes cinnamon

for the canned pumpkin, I portion it out in measuring cups-scoop and plop onto a lined baking sheet and freeze, then put into ziplocks and just nuke in the a.m.

broiled salmon and steamed broccoli, califlower sometimes a little carrot-I have found that I can tolerate certain mild veggies simply prepared in the a.m., I know, veggies in the a.m. are not that appealing but I've gotten used to it

Tomorrow I'm having lefover roasted chicken for my breakfast meat.

Sometimes I make homemade sausage patties with lean ground pork and the seasonings I can have from the recipe, plus an egg. I omit the breadcumbs/flour.

If you can have almonds there is a low-carb almond muffin recipe out there-same recipe many places on the net, maybe even linked to somewhere on this forum. It's just eggs, almond meal, "butter" if I remember right. They come out great. I didn't use any sweetener.

Have you checked out the So Delicious coconut milk beverage? It comes in an unsweetened version.

[Darn210]

Hardboiled eggs done ahead for those days that you don't have time to cook. How about Lara bars?

[GFinDC]

I'm cheating, but maybe you will find something in these threads.

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[Black Sheep]

missy'smom: Thanks, I've made muffins like that, but it's been so long I'd forgotten! Duh. I'll make some. As for the salmon, unfortunately all seafood is out my diet for now, too. Which sucks 'cause I love it.

Darn210: Good idea on the eggs. I don't really care for plain old hard-boiled eggs that aren't mixed with something, but hey, they're not that bad! And in a pinch, they'll do. Now the Lara bars....I thought they were pretty high in carbs, or am I thinking of something else? I could have sworn I'd recently looked at them when I was in a health food store and needed something to eat, and they were very high carb. But, maybe I'm wrong? Hope so. But at any rate, aren't they covered in chocolate? Chocolate, unfortunately, is a #3 on the list---meaning big no-no.

GFinDC: Thanks for those links, I'm going to take a gander at them now!

If anyone else has any ideas, please, don't be shy! lol

[Looking for answers]

I can't eat any traditional breakfast items (see signature) because of food intolerances, so I had to get creative. I found something I love so much I look forward to it every morning and sometimes will have it for dinner too!

Vanilla Pea, Hemp and Chia Seed Protein (Good Life is the brand name, I think...one scoop 25 grams of protein, 100 calories)

1 avocado

Water

Whole food vitamins (i break them into the shake, can't taste them)

Chorella- also add them directly into shake and can't taste it

L-glutamine powder - excellent for Leaky Guy - this is a must for you!

Stevia or honey to taste

I know it sounds like it would be gross, but it's not. The protein is very silky and with the water and avocado it becomes very creamy and shake-like. Sometimes I add flak seeds, sometimes cocoa powder, sometimes blueberries. But mostly I eat it as described above.

[missy'smom]

Sorry I'm lazy with no links this morning but have you checked Mark's Daily Apple(Paleo, low-carb) or Elana's Pantry(almond meal baking) or Comfy Belly(also almond meal baking)?

There are lots of flax meal baking recipes out there too-pizza crust, bread, muffins.

[Black Sheep]

Funny you should mention Elana's Pantry, as I just happened to stumble across it last night! I'll check out the others you mentioned, too.

Thanks!

[RiceGuy]

Does "no grains" include seeds like amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa? Any of these can make a tasty hot cereal, if you're into that sort of thing. Buckwheat flour makes great pancakes.

If you can eat coconut, there's some divine coconut yogurt made by Turtle Mountain, called Open Original Shared Link. Coconut contains a healthy amount of caprylic acid, which is great for combating yeast overgrowth - often accompanies/causes leaky gut.

What about legumes? They fit in with the low carb, high protein requirements, and are quite versatile. Casseroles, salads, fritters, pancakes, and much more. There are even traditional bean pudding recipes out there.

I don't go in for the traditional American ideas of breakfast. I prefer something hardier, like a thick vegetable stew, or something with legumes as a main ingredient.

Can you post your no-no list?

[Darn210]

Yeah, Lara Bars may have more carbs than you want. I mentioned them since you said that you do eat fruit. However, the Lara bars use primarily dates which tend to be higher carb. They are NOT covered in chocolate. They tend to be fruit and nuts. The ingredients on the two types that I have in my pantry are (1) Peanut Butter Cookie with the following ingred: Dates, Peanuts, Salt (23g total carbs) and (2)Cashew Cookie with the following ingred: Cashews, Dates (23g carbs). There are many more flavors and they all seem to have basically one or two dried fruits and one or two types of nuts. The dried fruits may take them out of the running for you, though.

[Jestgar]

This morning I had veggies stir fried in peanut oil with some blackeyed peas and almonds for protein.

Chicken goes with everything - chicken with veggies, chicken with salsa, chicken in fruit salad....

I scramble eggs with beans (usually white or pinto) and eat with salsa.

sliced deli meat wrapped around veggies of choice.

broccoli dipped in hummus or almond butter.

whatever I had for dinner.

[Black Sheep]

Rice Guy: I'm not sensitive to all grains (except buckwheat), it's just that I'm on the Atkins diet, so I can't do cereal right now, although I love it! But the diet's working, so I want to keep hanging in there with it. But I can eat coconut and love it! That coconut yogurt sounds awesome! I've never seen it around my little town but next time I go to where there are bigger and better stores, I'll look for it. I tend to go for more traditional breakfasts, or yogurt, cereal as long as I have some type of protein with it, or protein bars or shakes. The only lunch or dinner type leftovers I like for breakfast are Chinese or Thai leftovers! And I think I'll be avoiding restaurants for the month I have to do this. O.k. so you asked about my no-no list:

All seafood

All dairy

Asparagus

Peas

String beans

Garlic

Yeast

Buckwheat

Corn

Oats

Rice

Sesame

Pecans

Walnuts

Kidney beans

Lima beans

Pinto beans

Mushrooms

Cranberries

Chocolate

I'm wondering if I'm sensitive to all legumes, given that I tested positive to all the ones Genova tests for, except peanuts. I didn't think to ask my doc if I should go ahead and eat black beans, Anasazi beans, and others that weren't on the test. Also, even though avocado was declared fine according to the test, I can tell you that since going g.f. I can't eat it. Within a few minutes of eating it, I get the worst stomach pains imaginable, that, if left untreated (after the second time I got some awesome herbs from my doc), last for two days. Strawberries too, and I suspect kiwi, although I'd have to try it again to be sure.

I think I'm going to have to learn to like dinner leftovers for breakfast, even if it isn't Asian food!

[Black Sheep]

Darn210: Sorry, I messed up! It wasn't Lara bars that I was thinking of, it was Luna bars! I went shopping at a local store that has a small health-food area, with lots of different bars. So many different bars, and not a Lara bar to be found. But yeah, you're right about them being too many carbs. But that's ok, on one of the sites that that missy'smom recommended, I found what look to be awesome homemade protein bars! Thanks missy'smom! It was Mark's Daily Apple site. I can't wait to make them!

[Black Sheep]

Jestgar: Thanks for the suggestions! I never thought I'd be willing to eat leftover chicken for breakfast, but I think I'll try it! And the black beans and eggs w/salsa sounds great! These will be fine on days I have time to cook, that is. I love hummus, but can't eat it do to the tahini. But the almond butter reminded me that I love apple slices dipped in peanut butter, and I like almond butter just as much, so.....

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your suggestions so much! You've all been a great help, and hey, if anyone has anymore suggestions, feel free! But I do have one more question if you all don't mind....I was wondering if any of you have ever made hemp smoothies, and if so, what types of fruit best disguise the taste? After all, I bought a canister of the stuff, and it's super-healthy, so I'm not going to throw it away.

Oh, and missy'smom, I meant to ask you about the chia seeds! I bought about 4 oz. of them today (bulk) just to try them. At $19/lb. I wasn't about to buy anymore until I try them! I was wondering if they're good on/in other stuff besides smoothies...like baked goods?

[missy'smom]

Oh, and missy'smom, I meant to ask you about the chia seeds! I bought about 4 oz. of them today (bulk) just to try them. At $19/lb. I wasn't about to buy anymore until I try them! I was wondering if they're good on/in other stuff besides smoothies...like baked goods?

The seeds I mentioned were flax Haven't tried chia.

There are some flax crackers available that are low-carb and mostly just flax. Can't remember the brand. Anyway, glad the sites were helpful. We LOVE the meatball recipe from Mark's Daily Apple. I still have too many spices off limits to eat them at the moment.

[RiceGuy]

I'm wondering if I'm sensitive to all legumes, given that I tested positive to all the ones Genova tests for, except peanuts. I didn't think to ask my doc if I should go ahead and eat black beans, Anasazi beans, and others that weren't on the test. Also, even though avocado was declared fine according to the test, I can tell you that since going g.f. I can't eat it. Within a few minutes of eating it, I get the worst stomach pains imaginable, that, if left untreated (after the second time I got some awesome herbs from my doc), last for two days. Strawberries too, and I suspect kiwi, although I'd have to try it again to be sure.

That may be, as chocolate is a legume, and so are green peas. Can you tolerate carob? How about guar gum or locust bean gum? I didn't see soy on the list, but it seems reasonable that you were tested for it. Lentils may work for you, I suppose. They are even higher in protein than most beans.

As for the strawberries and kiwi, I'd wonder about pesticides. Not sure if avocado is subject to that though.

[Black Sheep]

The seeds I mentioned were flax Haven't tried chia.

There are some flax crackers available that are low-carb and mostly just flax. Can't remember the brand. Anyway, glad the sites were helpful. We LOVE the meatball recipe from Mark's Daily Apple. I still have too many spices off limits to eat them at the moment.

lol I'm such a dork, sorry about that! I don't know why I was thinking you said chia....must've had chia on the brain.

But then.....wouldn't that make me a Chia Pet? (for those of you old enough to remember)

[Black Sheep]

That may be, as chocolate is a legume, and so are green peas. Can you tolerate carob? How about guar gum or locust bean gum? I didn't see soy on the list, but it seems reasonable that you were tested for it. Lentils may work for you, I suppose. They are even higher in protein than most beans.

As for the strawberries and kiwi, I'd wonder about pesticides. Not sure if avocado is subject to that though.

Well, the chocolate, peas and beans never bothered me at all, as far as I know. I mean I never had any obvious reactions to them, like with the avocados and strawberries. The 3rd time I had that horrible stomach pain I had eaten mixed fresh fruit at an organic restaurant: strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, and grapes. Before that and since, I've eaten tons of pineapple and grapes, and I'm fine. I know now that I react to strawberries, but I haven't gotten around to testing the kiwi yet. Also, I always clean all my produce in a Clorox bath. I know that sounds horrifying, but it was actually recommended by a holistic dietitian who is sort of the Queen of Detox (Anne Louise Gittleman). The thing is, when bleach sits in water for a period of time, it becomes like a salt or something---dang I forget all the chemical processes and scientific gibberish! But the Clorox site used to have a page explaining it, and explaining how, in a bad situation, you could even safely clean your drinking water with a few drops of Clorox per gallon, because it isn't really chlorine bleach, and it evaporates, or something like that. Anyway, according to Gittleman, you only need 1 or 2 tsp. per gallon of water, let the produce sit 10 or 15 min. I think it was (depending on the thickness of skin, or if it's something really thin like lettuce); then you empty out all the water and fill the sink or whatever with clean water, and let it soak again. She said that this should effectively remove any bleach but just to be extra safe, take it all out and put it on clean towels or paper towels to air-dry. This would cause any bits of bleach residue to evaporate. Anyway, She claims it will do an awesome job of eliminating any pesticides (not to mention what the workers in the field and the processing places might have had on their hands ). And even if it didn't, the fruit I had in the restaurant was organic anyway, and it stilled killed my gut.

You asked about guar, carob, soy, etc....they did test for soy and that was fine. They didn't test for guar, locust bean gum, or carob, so I have no idea. See, it's not that I normally couldn't tolerate all these crazy things on the list--it's just that, according to my doc, my leaky gut has really thrown things out of whack. Hence her orders for me to eliminate all that stuff that tested positive for 1 month, in the meantime taking a special formula to heal l.g., digestive enzymes, and tons of probiotics. Then if I'm understanding it correctly, after a month I'll be able to slowly start adding that stuff back in.

I think I'll start with dairy! Although I must admit, after only 24 hours without it, my face and chest broke out in this huge red rash, with big bumps all over my face, too. That was on Tues.; the redness has since pretty much faded and the bumps have gone down, but they're not gone yet. I' thinking it must have been a sort of detox thing.

Oh, and I tried another hemp smoothie today with a tiny bit of coconut milk, some peanut butter, and half a banana, and wasn't half bad! Still looked disgusting, but tasted o.k.