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It is a challenging task to come up with a low carb breakfast when you are just about to prepare your own low carb recipes. Just what should you have for a low carb breakfast when you are so accustomed to enjoying cereal or a bagel for everyday breakfast? Follow these tricks. A good low carb breakfast has to be effortless to make, quick to make and most importantly supply you with adequate nutrition for morning routines as well as evening workout.

Eggs, Eggs and Eggs

Eggs are generally the basis of a low carb breakfast. They are convenient, affordable as well as hassle-free to prepare. If you are always in a rush in the morning, prepare yourself boiled eggs the night before and keep them in your refrigerator. You can then have the boiled eggs plus a small bottle of veggie juice for a quick and healthy breakfast the next morning.

On some days when you have more time to prepare for a proper low carb breakfast (like the saturdays and sundays), you can easily opt for scrambled eggs or in anyways you desire them plus an additional sausage and bacon. Alternatively, use them in the different dishes including omelets and frittatas combine with healthy, low carb vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, spinach, asparagus, mushrooms, and onions.

Whenever you can’t stomach starting another day with eggs, switch to a different low carb breakfast. If you miss cereal, (only if you are on a later phase in the low carb diet) there are some low carb versions of cereal for example, Special K, All Bran and Fiber One. Or have pancakes that won’t mess up your low carb diet. Many recipes substitute the flour and sugar used in pancakes with other low carb options, such as protein powder or whole wheat flour. Sour cream or ricotta cheese can be added to ensure that the pancakes turn out moist, but nonetheless still low in carb.

Another quick option that incorporates low carb breakfast foods is to make a smoothie. Choose low carb fruits such as berries, kiwi, melons, papayas or peaches. Although bananas are a popular ingredient in smoothies, you should avoid them if you are on a low carb diet. Blend fruit with ice and unsweetened juices, soy milk, and/or plain yogurt. If you have a sweet tooth, add a packet of low carb sweetener to sweeten up your breakfast smoothie.

Low Carb Breakfast at Restaurants

When you are going out to restaurants, it can be tough to maintain your breakfast low carb. Follow these suggestions to keep to your diet. Study the menu beforehand if the restaurant happens to have information online. You are likely to make better choices up-front, instead of being tempted when you are put on the spot. When you are eating at a restaurant, request the server to take out the toast, home fries or hash browns. At a fast food restaurant, opt for an egg sandwich with ham or sausage and cheese, and then get rid of the bun. When ordering a smoothie, request them to use soy milk instead of regular milk, as it contains less carbs.

It may be challenging to make or to find low carb breakfast options while on a low carb diet, especially when you are so used to high carb options. But just follow these tricks and do google up recipes, you’ll definitely find meals that will keep you full and satisfied until lunchtime.