What's for breakfast?

[romangod]

Recently, I've been convinced of the importance of a good breakfast for health and well being. I used to skip breakfast regularly but wouldn't think of it now. It's too important to refuel the body after a night's sleep.

What are your thoughts, tips and actual breakfast routine?


I start the day usually with a protein shake, whole wheat toast with Omega 3 margarine, a banana and my various vitamin supplements. How about you?

 

[romangod]

What? Nobody eats breakfast anymore?

 

[Andromax]

Oatmeal, eggs, beef, protein shake, or if I am cheating cinnamon toast crunch!

 

[I-tallionStallion]

A shake consisting of 2 scoops whey, banana, 1 cup oatmeal, 4 eggs, handful of berries, water, and whatever else i want to throw in there - I'll have it twice and the second time i might make peanut butter on whole wheat toast

 

[romangod]

Thanks guys. They both sound pretty healthy.


My morning shake also consists of 2 scoops of protien. I'm trying one of whey and one of soya protein. I'm going to add an Omega 3 egg to the mix and some more fresh fruit. Cheers!

 

[Throttle]

What? Nobody eats breakfast anymore?

some people have a life on saturday night. just sayin'. plus this was covered by a nearly identical thread in the last few weeks.

 

[romangod]

some people have a life on saturday night. just sayin'. plus this was covered by a nearly identical thread in the last few weeks.

Sorry, man.

 

[WhitePimp]

Thanks guys. They both sound pretty healthy.


My morning shake also consists of 2 scoops of protien. I'm trying one of whey and one of soya protein. I'm going to add an Omega 3 egg to the mix and some more fresh fruit. Cheers!

I've heard that soy protein actually increases estrogen levels. Can anyone confirm that?

 

[Desert Fox]

I've heard that soy protein actually increases estrogen levels. Can anyone confirm that?

This is true.

However you have to consume quite a bit of soy protein to cause a significant change. Perhaps drinking 2 glasses of soy milk at every meal...that would be a lot. (this is like...4-5 meals a day)

For example, red wine can cure cancer and is a strong antioxidant. However, the chemical that does this in red wine is not concentrated enough to make an impact, and you would have to be insanely drunk 24/7 for it to help you. In addition, that will hurt your liver in exchange for a cancer free life. Furthermore, due to your 24/7 drunkenness, you are more susceptible to dying in a car accident or falling onto the tracks waiting for a train.

Drink soy, but like anything else, it's good in moderation...bad in extreme amounts.

 

[romangod]

This is true.

However you have to consume quite a bit of soy protein to cause a significant change. Perhaps drinking 2 glasses of soy milk at every meal...that would be a lot. (this is like...4-5 meals a day)

Drink soy, but like anything else, it's good in moderation...bad in extreme amounts.

Thanks for your input. I usually have just the one scoop of soy protein per day. Hopefully it is more of a benefit than a liability. Cheers!

 

[kabatura]

I wake up and have a couple of pieces of toast with whipped honey on it before I go workout. After Ill have a protein shake with just 2 scoops of ON whey in milk, then oatmeal with blueberries in it. Id say 3/4 cup of oats (that's measured) then maybe 1/4-3/8 cup of blueberries. The oatmeal does have a pretty decent amount of brown sugar but it's so good. And still less than most cereals, I put in about 2 tbs of brown sugar.

 

[ThreeStorms]

Eggs, full rye bread, oatmeal with some milk, nuts and fruit, sometimes whey.

 

[romangod]

I've heard that soy protein actually increases estrogen levels. Can anyone confirm that?

I can confirm this, sort of. I just got back from the health food store and they told me the same thing. I'm going to stick to Whey.

 

[kickureface]

health food people don't really know much. i'm not a proponent of soy and while i know it breaks down into phytoestrogens, i have not encountered any solid evidence of this acting like the hormone estrogen in your body.
note: don't trust doctors, personal trainers, or people selling you stuff.

 

[Throttle]

the theory is that the phytoestrogens bind to the same receptors as estrogen. since they're competing for space, some of the estrogen piles up in the body. thus the soy contributes indirectly to higher estrogen levels over the long term.