Skipping Meals? What about breakfast?

[Minu258]

My problem is that...in general I HATE breakfast...also I dont get time enough for it? If I am on the induction phase will this be a problem? Am I allowed to skip meals and eat maybe like 2 meals a day?

[*Emma*]

you n me both!!

i hate breakfast - but its vital that you eat SOMETHING... i generally have a slice of corned beef and a tomato... or a chicken leg, or leftovers from dinner, it doesnt hafta be breakfast food and it doesnt hafta be big, but yes, you really should eat something.

[julirama723]

Emma is right on both counts. YES you have to eat something, and YES it doesn't have to be "breakfast" food!

Eat leftovers for breakfast, eat veggies, eat a chicken breast with cheese. Just make sure you eat something. Perhaps what would work is eating a small snack during your normal "breakfast" time, something like a hardboiled egg or piece of cheese, and have another small snack a few hours later. Then eat lunch and dinner as normally scheduled. It's important NEVER to go more than 6 waking hours without food. So eat something, even if it's small, to keep your metabolism pumping.

[SandyL2002]

Originally Posted by Minu258

My problem is that...in general I HATE breakfast...also I dont get time enough for it? If I am on the induction phase will this be a problem? Am I allowed to skip meals and eat maybe like 2 meals a day?

I was never a breakfast eater....Because I use to put tons of sugar in my coffee and that kept me full.. Now because I don't have that junk in me I eat breakfast cause I am hungry... You might find that you will want to eat something in the mornings.. You need to eat something.. It doesn't have to be a ton of food though

[Elizellen]

I agree with the others - having 'something' within a few hours of waking up is a good way to get your body burning fat!!

Lately I have been making crustless quiches with meat and veggies in them and have a slice for my breakfast. Easy and quick to get ready if you are not a morning person!!

[Erin80]

I also agree with everyone.....definately eat breakfast. I usually try to have eggs and bacon....but if I'm in a rush I prepare egg salad the night before (1 egg and mayonnaise) and then I spread it on a Wasa cracker (3 net grams of carbs per cracker) and I have that. Or, I have creamcheese and tomato on it. OR....haha...in the "snacks" section you'll find a recipe for "Breakfast Muffins"...I don't know who the author is (but they're really good so way to go for posting that recipe!!!)....I made those and each one is only 1.3 carbs...so you could have a couple of those if you're in a real rush. It's just creamcheese, egg, vanilla and splenda. Either way, breakfast is very important, so try to make time for it.

[Minu258]

umm all these ideas are great...thanx everyone but umm are all the above mentioned things like wasa crackers and the breakfast muffins allowed during induction?

[Elizellen]

You are right to query that, Minu The wasa crackers are definitely not induction-legal but the breakfast muffins might be depending on the ingredients.
So as with any processed foods or any recipes, check the ingredients to make sure all of them are on the list of allowed foods before deciding which level of Atkins they are suitable for.

If you are having constipation problems and therefore are allowed to include ground linseeds (flax) you could make some flax crackers.