I think I’m ready to give vegan a try, but I’m struggling with breakfast ideas. Mostly I’d meal prep egg and bacon burritos or just have some toast with jam.
I used to be a cereal person but after having my gallbladder removed I developed an intolerance to lactose. And I haven’t found any good alternatives for milk or cheese that I like, so I’ve basically cut them out of my diet. Plus most cereal is loaded with sugar, and…
I found out yesterday that I’m prediabetic and my cholesterol is a little high. So, I’m trying to move away from animal products and sugar.
I will occasionally have toast with peanut butter and banana on it, but that’s so calorie dense, I only eat it on days I know I’ll be doing a lot of physical activities. Most days I sit at a desk for 8-10 hours.
So really the only other thing I can think of is oatmeal. And eating a bowl full of something hot is the last thing I want to do after my morning walk. I’m in Texas so it’s hot even when I go out at 5 AM.
I’m looking for ideas that can, preferably, be meal prepped or take less than 5 minutes to make. But I’m open to any ideas. Thanks!
If you like oatmeal, try overnight oats. Add some water, touch of maple syrup, your favorite fruit, dash of salt, and put it in the fridge. You can make a week’s worth at a time, and try different recipes to see what you like. I went through a phase where I tried all sorts of recipes, not all vegan.
You can add other grains, too. Barley worked surprisingly well, but chia seeds had that gelatinous texture I don’t care for. Pumpkin seeds, cashew pieces, and poppy seeds were all good. You can also stir in peanut butter, nutella, sunbutter, or cookiebutter if you want to make it more of a treat.