What's for Breakfast?

There are some brutal possibilities for low carb breakfasts. Sardines or a half a block of brie anyone? Not for me. There are only so many eggs that I can eat and to be honest cooking rashers and eggs first thing on a work day is not on.

So I stick with porridge. Well it's not really low carb is it? Not that low, but I think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. There are some details here about the different types of porridge and their carb content along with some of the good things that porridge gives you. Stuff like soluble fibre. Also if you eat a big enough portion you can get away with not having anything else till lunchtime. The instant oatmeal mentioned is the equivalent of something like Ready Brek. A nice memory from childhood, but too processed to fit into a low carb diet.


I eat rolled oats - just normal porridge. I buy Jumbo Organic Oats in Aldi. I cook them with semi skimmed milk in the microwave and then add more milk to cool them down a bit. I don't add any sweetener - sugar or honey and I make sure I eat plenty of them. A half of a large cup of dry oatmeal and twice that of milk. If you are microwaving, make sure you use a very large bowl as it will boil over very easily. About 4 minutes does it.

It is a delicious start to the day - followed of course by a cup of tea. I thought I would get bored of this, but have been enjoying it for over 6 months now. I am converted.