Low-Carb Breakfast Dilemma

I have the disadvantage of a slight egg intolerance. I can sneak a few in from time to time, but more than that and things turn bad quickly…

Unfortunately, it seems that pretty much every low carb breakfast option on the planet involves a generous helping of eggs in one form or another. So what’s a guy to do when he wants to break fast on something that doesn’t contain a high load of carbohydrates?

Well, one of the simplest answers — and the one that I most often use — is to eat whatever you had for supper last night. But for some reason, here in the West people aren’t too keen on that.

So here’s a quick concoction that I quite enjoy for breakfast.

Organic deli meat “wraps”

Take a few slices of organic deli meat like roast beef or turkey (the organic part is important — you want to avoid the nitrites / nitrates in conventional deli meat like the plague). Slice some English cucumber in long thin slices. Throw some cucumber and some alfalfa sprouts in each slice of deli meat and roll it up into a “wrap.” If you don’t mind a few extra calories and carbs, throw in a sprinkle of organic cashews in there before you wrap ‘em up.

That’s all for today. I’ll cover the whole nitrate / nitrite thing in a future Fit Foodie. It’s one of those hidden evils that most people don’t know about.

Comments

[Keith Koger]

Hi Adam,

You say that "if you don't mind a few extra calories and carbs, throw in a sprinkle of organic cashews..."

I go along with the few extra calories part, but carbs? Cashews are high in fat, not carbohydrates. Correct me if I'm wrong on that.

Keith

[Adam Steer]

Hi Keith,

Yep, carbs in cashews — more fat but there are still fairly significant
carbs... It just depends how low you're trying to keep your carbs on
that day.

[Keith Koger]

Hi Adam,

There are 10 net grams of carbs in 1 oz of cashews. Is that what you consider high? Just curious.

Keith

[Adam Steer]

Keith,

Depends on what you are shooting for. For example, if you are trying to
remain in ketosis, that's almost half your carb allotment for the day.
And 1 oz ain't a whole heck of-a-lot of cashews...  ;-)

Don't get me wrong, I eat tons of nuts. You just have to be aware of
the goal...

[Keith Koger]

OIC. I guess that is why I suck at low carb diets. When I think "high carb," I'm thinking more along the lines of sugar-laden junk foods, grains like corn and wheat, starches like white potatoes, those sorts of foods. 10 grams of anything wouldn't even register with me!

[Mick Solomons]

Most nuts are high in PUFA (pro-inflammatory Omega-6's) so thats something to watch out for more than the carbs. Macadamia's are the best nuts to eat as they are low in omega-6's and high in 3's.

Adam a good way to solve this problem is by doing Intermittent Fasting. Just remove breakfast completely and start your day's eating at lunchtim...no more problems :) and IF is really good for you.

Mick Solomons
micksolo.wordpress.com

[The Mind Relaxer]

What are those extra characters doing in your post? anyways thanks for sharing them.

[Michael]

Hey Adam,

I am new here. I was wondering if you send out emails of your new posts similarly to how Rusty (fitness black book) does his. Thanks for this post! Also, if I want high carbs for breakfast then can I chop up chicken, ham or turkey and put it in my eggs?

Thanks,
Michael

[Paul]

thanks for the info. bon appetit!