- Everyone knows that bacon is fantastic, right?
But too much of a good thing isn't great either.
So whether you are just bored of bacon
or trying to cut down on the amount
of processed meat you're consuming,
sometimes it's nice to have an alternative.
And in this video, I'm going to give you nine,
starting with bacon's best friend, eggs.
Yes, it's possible to have eggs
for breakfast without bacon.
Eggs are a fantastic low carb breakfast option
because they're naturally low in carbohydrates
and high in protein.
They're highly nutritious, very filling,
and one large egg contains less
than one gram of carbohydrate.
Eggs, of course, can be prepared in various ways
and are versatile enough to pair
with other low-carb ingredients
like cheese and meats and vegetables.
You've got scrambled eggs, omelets,
poached eggs, fried eggs, boiled eggs.
Egg muffins are also a great option to prepare
in advance if you're short on time in the morning.
Frittatas also work really well for prepping in advance.
Let me know in the comments,
how do you like your eggs in the morning?
Next, we've got Greek yogurt.
A tub of full fat Greek yogurt is something
I pretty much always have in the refrigerator.
It can be a great breakfast option
or a snack at any time of day.
Unlike regular yogurt,
Greek yogurt is strained to remove most of the lactose,
resulting in a thicker and creamier yogurt
that is lower in carbohydrates.
The carbohydrate content is around four grams
per hundred grams but it will vary slightly
from brand to brand.
Serve it with some lower carb berries, nuts, or seeds.
I really like a sprinkling
of unsweetened shredded coconut in there.
Next we've got chia puddings.
Chia seeds are highly nutrient dense seeds
that are considered by many to be a superfood.
They're packed full of vitamins
and minerals and are very high in fiber.
Chia seeds can absorb
up to nine times their weight in liquid.
When you combine them with low carb milk options,
such as almond milk or coconut milk,
leave them for a few hours,
it creates a gel-like texture
that people describe as being like a pudding.
The chia seeds themselves are virtually flavorless
so they take on the flavor
of whatever else you put in there.
I'd like to use almond milk and add strawberries,
almond butter, and some cinnamon.
The best thing is they can be made in advance
and kept in the fridge, and you can easily make enough
for an entire week's worth of breakfast in one go.
But suppose you are looking for something
a little bit more crunchy in the mornings.
Well, why not try a low carb granola for breakfast
which is much lower in carbohydrate
than your traditional alternatives?
You can easily make your own using nuts, seeds,
and coconut flakes.
Although recently I've noticed a few pre-prepared options
coming onto the market too.
Now you can serve it with something like almond milk,
or use it as a topper for the Greek yogurt
or chia puddings we've already mentioned.
Next up, we have low carb pancakes.
Okay, these might be more of a brunch option
but low carb pancakes replace regular flour
with almond flour, coconut flour, or ground flax seeds.
Now, the texture isn't exactly like traditional pancakes
but it's what you pair it with
that makes all the difference.
So if you're looking for something indulgent,
check out this smoke salmon pancake stack
with creme fraiche from my website.
Mm.
Protein shakes can also be a useful breakfast option
because they're just such a convenient way
to get a decent amount of protein
while keeping the carb count low.
I make mine in the blender using almond milk,
some almond butter, protein powder and some frozen berries.
So I guess it's more like a protein smoothie.
Top tip, keep an eye out in the freezer section
of your local supermarket for frozen avocado.
It works great in blended smoothies,
and it's so much easier than faffing around
peeling avocados, which may or may not be ripe.
Next up a bit of a curve ball.
How about eating last night's leftovers?
Bear with me here.
The idea of what we think breakfast should look like
has been pushed on us by many years of marketing messages
from big food companies.
So now we have this idea
that breakfast should be cereal based or toast,
or some other traditional breakfast options
But in reality, there's no reason
that breakfast has to look anything like that.
So if you've got something leftover
from the previous evening, then why not use that?
If you're struggling to think of what you can make
with your leftovers, then I'm always a big fan of using
cooked vegetables and meats
with some eggs and cream to make a frittata.
Then we come to bulletproof coffee.
Many of you will be aware of bulletproof coffee,
which is coffee, unsalted butter,
and medium chain triglyceride or MCT oil.
Now this can be a really excellent breakfast substitute
when you're just starting out on a ketogenic diet
because the fat from the butter helps to get you full,
and the MCT oil can be rapidly absorbed
and converted into ketones by the liver
which gives you an energy boost.
Now for our final breakfast option,
yep, it's number nine, nothing.
I know the idea that breakfast is the most important meal
of the day is a very commonly held belief
but it's simply not supported by scientific evidence.
Yes, some people love breakfast, and if that's you,
then hopefully you've got some great low carb options
to set you up for the day.
But if you're not a breakfast person, don't worry about it.
You don't need to eat breakfast in the morning.
So if you're not hungry, first thing,
just hold off until you are
And when you do finally get hungry later on in the day,
you might like to know which vegetables
are going to work really well for your low carb diet,
which is why I made a video all about this,
and you can watch that by clicking here right now.
Now, if you are new to the world of low carb diets
or if you're not getting the results you are hoping for,
then I'd love you to join me
when we next run the Carb Dodging Challenge.
It's a great program where me and my team will take you
through everything you need to be successful.
The link to find out more about that
is in the description down below.