Paleo Breakfast.
Breakfast seems to be the hardest meal for many folks so here are some more ideas.
* If you are in a rush, make up a big scramble the night before, separated into serving sizes, freeze or refrigerate. The scramble might include: cauliflower, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, sliced bacon. Or, capers, chopped smoked salmon + eggs - serve with a side of slice cucumbers.
* Eat leftovers from the night before. Breakfast does not have to be traditional. Steak, chicken or fish from the night before with a side of veggies works just fine.
* Tired of eggs? Pan fry some skirt steak, pork, bacon, or canadian bacon up with a stir fry of your favorite veggies. Make a scramble of it without eggs. Top with some spicy salsa or salsa verde.
Here is another link to an easy breakfast. What is your "go-to" breakfast?
Melissa
Reader Comments (11)
Sliced apple with almond butter. It's so easy and I eat it at my desk when I get to work.
I got really bored of eggs there for a while. Really bored. PLUS, if you are someone with some autoimmune issues, you might want to try ditching the eggs for a while. I love some good chicken, turkey or pork sausage sauteed up for breakfast. This morning I was not very hungry, but needed some protein, so ate some chorizo sausage (precooked) that we had in the fridge. There's a reason you see steak and eggs on breakfast menus, and steak by itself is awesome for breakfast (with some veggies). To avoid overdosing on fruit at breakfast, do what the Flying Biscuit does, and have a small salad with your breakfast. On most days of the week, we have wedges of a frittata in the fridge or freezer, as these reheat exceptionally well. The latest creation by Sir Charles involves eggs, ground chicken sausage (the DeKalb farmer's market has some good ones), broccoli, okra, green peppers, and topped with some kalamata olives. Super tasty!
Today I scrambled 2 eggs with red/yellow/orange peppers, spinach, and a bit of mozzarella cheese. Topped it with spicy peach salsa. I tend to make something like this 2 times a week.
Great Ideas Jules.... I had 2 eggs with 2 sausage patties and then half a grape fruit... problem is that by about an hour or so later I am starving... trying to balance quantity with quality :)
Hey Derek,
I suggest adding in a bunch of veggies there. So scramble up your eggs and sausage with broccoli, onions, peppers, you name it, and make sure you get some fat in there too. I'd ditch the grapefruit for breakfast for now, and just super load up on veggies for your carbs. Top with some guacamole, or cook it all in some coconut oil, and see if that helps with your fullness. You want your breakfast to keep you full for several hours!
I've been on a chicken, carrots and guac kick for breakfast. Fab!
no one should be hungry a couple of hours after eating. if you are, comment with what you ate, and we'll give you some tips!
I really enjoy 2 eggs, usually fried, topped with avocado and Trader Joe's double roasted salsa. So good!
Today I had 3 hard boiled eggs, tomato , a handful of pistachios, an orange, and an Americano, super easy and kept me full til noon thirty.
I've given up eggs for the most part due to inflammation so I usually heat up leftovers. I just feel better if I don't eat them first thing in the morning.
Hey guys! I'm just re-posting an email conversation I had with Melissa about Paleo post-WOD nutrition in case anyone's interested. Congratulations to all the folks starting the 45... you're gonna love it!!! (ps: is that the Derek and the Lacey and perhaps even the Lionheart Andy that I know and love?! So excited for you!)
Hey Melissa,
I've been pondering this article from the Lazy Caveman (http://www.crossfitpaloalto.com/2011/03/19/eat-to-win/) for a while now and wanted the input of my Paleo gurus :)
Generally I work out first thing in the morning and so my post-WOD meal by default is breakfast. Until now, it hasn't occurred to me that I should avoid fruit or fats during this meal and I've always been under the impression that paleo-friendly starchy veggies were for people who wanted to gain weight. Naturally, gaining weight is not at the top of my list, but building strength and endurance is. I'm training for the Savannah Marathon in November and then the Tough Mudder in February, so I really am trying to ramp up my fitness level. Do you think that this type of post-WOD meal would be helpful for someone at an intermediate level of fitness like me or do you think this is primarily for elite competitors? Also, I can't imagine the post-WOD meal being an extra meal in addition to my regular three, unless maybe I decreased the portions? Anyhow, curious for your thoughts.
I'm lovin' paleo and am constantly surprised at how much tweaking little things here and there yield big results!
Here are some excerpts from the article:
"Traditionally, the types of veggies that are recommended on the Paleo diet are low-carbohydrate, however there’s a certain danger associated with low-carb eating and CrossFit. Any time we tap into our muscle glycogen, we need to eat a good post-workout of meal consisting of protein and a starchy carbohydrate. If we don’t, we risk using all the glycogen in our muscles, then our liver, then our brain...
The protein in the meal does a couple of things: it starts the repair of all those micro-tears that we created during the workout. It also stimulates the release of a hormone called glucagon. Glucagon is an energy access hormone that allows us to use body fat for energy (a good thing!). The carbohydrate in the meal gets converted into glucose and goes straight to your muscles to refill those tanks. Personally, I like to eat some scrambled eggs with veggies and a yam. It’s important to avoid fat in your post-workout meal, as fat slows down digestion (great for increasing the satiety in the rest of your meals, but not appropriate when we’re trying to get nutrients in fast). Also, avoid fruit in this meal as fructose (the main sugar in fruit) will cause all sugars to go to your liver instead of refilling your muscles glycogen tanks. And make sure that you can get this meal in within 30 minutes of finishing your workout. If that means bringing your food to the gym with you, do it. Remember, this post-workout meal is a bonus meal that you get to eat in addition to your normal meals because you exercised."
Thanks and hope y'all are having a fabulous weekend!
Anna
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Hey there,
If you are happy with your leanness level and are training for performance, you can use post-WOD nutrition. This usually consists of a bit of protein and a starchy veg like sweet pots. Some folks eat up to half of their daily carb allotment in this post wod meal. Avoid fat as it slows digestion (keeping all the nutrients from getting to your cells, hence ruining the small window of opportunity we have to do so with the post-WOD meal).
Now, are you having a hard time recovering from WODs? Are you not improving in your performance? If the answer is no, I would just leave things alone. If the answer is yes, you might look at the post-wod meal.
As for adding meals, I would continue to eat until full, maybe have a snack if you need it, but not another full meal. That would be for guys usually.
Who should NOT eat a starchy veg, post-WOD meal? Anyone trying to lean out. That person should eat a regular, Paleo bfast.
Who should eat breakfast after an early AM WOD regardless of the ingredients? Everyone.
If you like, post your Q & A to the blog so others can see too!! m