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Hi Everyone! I've discovered the ultimate breakfast! Learn the basics and you can come up with dozens of different variations. It's different every time! Sweet Potato Hash / Yam Hash Cut up sweet potatoes/ yams fairly small (see photo) Cut up cauliflower fairly small Put these two on a cookie sheet, drizzle with oil/ butter/ ghee, season as desired. (I like salt, pepper, chili powder, basil... whatever floats your boat) Put in the oven at 350ish Cut up veggies - I usually use peppers, spring onions, sometimes asparagus.... Again, whatever you like. Put in a skillet or wok with oil and maybe some fresh herbs if you've got some. Medium heat. Add some meat! Pre-cooked ground beef/bison/turkey or bacon (in this case don't use oil - bacon grease will be enough), or strips of beef/ pieces of chicken. Maybe a burger patty (homemade so it's healthy!) You don't want to cook the veggies for long. Maybe 5 mins. So make sure your taters are almost done. Fill a small pan (non-stick is the best) with water (about 2" is fine) and bring to a slow boil, turn down to about 7 or 8. Crack an egg into the water (hold it very close to the water - yes it's hot. Deal with it) Crack another egg into it. Set a timer for 3 mins. Grate some cheese if you're not strict Paleo When taters/yam & cauliflower are done, put on a plate (layer of cheese!), put the veggies and meat on top of that (layer of cheese!), grab a slotted spoon and get those poached eggs out as soon as the timer goes off, place on top and cut open so the yolk runs through all your other stuff. Top your eggs with salt and pepper. Here are some photos!

So quick backstory. I tried out intermittent fasting some time ago, skipping breakfast and eating around 11-12. During my recent cut, I kept up the no-breakfast thing because I liked being able to stuff my face and feel full during my meals. Now that I'm eating to perform, I've re-introduced breakfast, in the way of a breakfast scramble. Eggs, bacon/sausage, veggies, cheese. It's pretty goddamn nom. I've had breakfast now for 3 days. Between 8-9:30. And, okay, I'm having digestive issues. I'm sure y'all can infer my meaning. I'm concerned I am getting dehydrated. None of these foods seem to give me trouble on the weekend or individually, and I've never had an issue before. Has anyone else experienced digestive weirdness when re-introducing breakfast? Is there a way to go about it, other than diving right it, that might be more helpful to my gut?

So... before or after breakfast? Before or after lunch? Before or after dinner?

My son is alwqys on the goe but doesn't make time to eat breakfast. For a while I was making him smoothies but then he'd run out of time, or forget about it. If I'm lucky he'll grab a protien bar on the way out the door. Sometimes he'll heat up frozen breakfast sandwiches, but I try to stay away from those. What I'm looking for are any ideas that I can make ahead of time and he can eat on the go or just reheat in the microwave with minimal down time. I remember reading something about egg muffins that can be frozen but can't recollect where I saw it. Please help me get this kid back on a healthy track...

Hello! So here I am, officially starting my first challenge at NerdFitness. I'm so excited to join this community and really have a sincere plan and people to help support me in achieving it! Since I'm brand spankin' new, I'm super open to any suggestions or ideas you might have -- feel free to jump in anywhere. My overall 'life' goals are to just be healthier and happier, so I've put together a few things to make that happen. I'm a bit forgetful, so having a system like this is really attractive to me. For now, the only statistic I have is my weight -- I don't even own a scale, so I checked in at my parents house to use their scale! It's not a huge deal to me, but I know it could be a good way to track my progress. I'll be taking some measurements as well, maybe today or tomorrow. My starting stats: Weight: 152 lbs Height: 5'8'' Goals: #1: Walk 30 minutes every day. (3 STA) This is exercise, and stress relief! Getting into the habit of getting outside everyday will be good. I can walk in my neighborhood after work, at the mall on my lunch break, or at my parents on the treadmill (in case of bad weather!). This goal will be graded as: 7 days in a week x 6 weeks in challenge = 42 walks/points. A = 42 pointsB = 31 pointsC = 21 pointsD = 11 pointsF = 6 points#2: Eat Breakfast Weekdays (4 CON) Eating breakfast is really important for maintaining a healthy weight and feeling good. I will meet this goal by preparing food the night before, and grocery shopping at least once per week. For help with this goal, I'll be using some recipes that I can make at the beginning of the week and then keep in the fridge til I eat them: Crustless Quiches, fruits, oatmeal and probably some luna bars, too. Grading: 5 weekdays x 6 weeks = 30 points. A = 30 pointsB = 22 pointsC = 15 pointsD = 7 pointsF = 0 points#3: Complete 5 real, full push-ups. (5 STR) I can’t do a single 'real' push-up right now, so I will use the Push-Up Challenge plan in coordination with the BBWW to reach my goal of being able to do 5 push-ups in a row at the end of the challenge. I I will work on this goal every day with the push-up challenge plan, and also by completing the BBWW twice a week, probably on Tuesdays/Thursday after work. Easy grading for this one! A = 5 pointsB = 4 pointsC = 3 pointsD = 2 pointsF = 1 point #4: Accumulate 1500 in my savings account.(3 WIS) I have a lot of things that I want to be saving for, and I tend to be a reckless spender. To reach this goal, I will create a weekly budget that will allow me to afford for all the things I need and want and still save on the side. I have also just signed up for Mint, so that should help me keep an eye on my spending habits. Another easily graded goal. A = $1500B = $1125C = $750D = $375F = $100 So, yep. There it is! I worked on it a lot. I'm perpetually in Phase One, so this is the stuff I'm good at. I'm gonna try to be journaling everything that pertains to these goals as well, so I'll have a better idea of what I'm doing. Hurray!

Here is our standard breakfast food around here. I also nosh on one before I go to the gym for a boost. Ingredients: One jar of nut butter of choice (We have also used Tahini to great success) One jar of coconut butter One stick (1/2 cup) of butter 11/2 Cup of sunflower seeds 11/2 Cups dried cherries 1 cup of coconut shreds 1/3 cup of Cacao nibs 1/2 cup of sliced almonds Optional: 1 heaping Tablespoon of cocoa powder. Switch up any of these ingredients for similar things. We switch cherries to figs and prunes some times. Feel free to use all sorts of different nuts. Your favorite trail mix is good for this. The ultimate goal is to about double in bulk the butter mixture. It can hold a lot of goodies. Over a low heat, in a medium sauce pan, melt the butter, nut butter, and coconut butter until it is smooth and combined. Be sure to stir lots or it will scorch. If using, add cocoa powder during this part. Turn the heat off. Add in all of the other ingredients and stir until they are mixed in. It should be pretty stiff to stir, but not crumbly. Using a flexible, silicone muffin pan, scoop 3 Tablespoons of the mixture into each of the cups. Place the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes or so or until the bombs are hard to the touch. Pop them out of the silicone pan and store in a sealed container in the fridge. Nom for calorie and protein packed snacks! Sometimes, we put a dark chocolate ganache over the top of each bomb, too. For extra decadence. >.> And because I like it.

Hello! I was looking for a tasty breakfast that could be made in advance and stored in the fridge to be rewarmed when needed, and these mini quiches fit the bill. If you want to try them, here's the recipe! Makes 12-18 | Ingredients: 6 eggs 1.5 cups almond/soy/rice milk (I used almond) 5 strips of bacon 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced 1 cup white mushrooms, diced 1/3 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped 1 roma tomato, chopped salt & pepper You'll also need cooking spray and a muffin tin. (Feel free to substitute your favorite veggies) Start by frying your bacon and setting on paper towels to drain off some of the grease. After the bacon is finished, add the garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms, cilantro and tomatoes to the pan (on medium) to cook in the leftover grease (YUM) from the bacon. When the peppers have started to soften, turn off the heat under the frying pan, and begin spooning small portions of your veggie mixture into each space in the muffin tin. Aim for each to be 1/4-1/3 full. After you've added the veggies, chop up your bacon and add a few pieces to each space as well. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Crack all 6 whole eggs into a large bowl and add the milk. Add approximately one teaspoon of salt and pepper each (this is to your taste, really). Whisk this mixture until it's slightly frothy and smooth. Now pour (or in my case, scoop with 1/3 cup measuring cup) your egg mixture into the muffin spaces -- be careful not to make them much more than 3/4's full or you'll probably spill all over the place on your way to the oven! I added a little extra cilantro on top at this stage too, because I love cilantro. Place your tin in the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes. When the tops are golden brown and puffy, and you can stick a fork in and it comes out clean, they are done. After you remove them from the oven, they will sink back down again. You should be able to slide a fork around the edges and then lift them out easily. They might be a little crumbly! A couple tips or ideas: Mine were a little soggy, I think due to the tomatoes and perhaps a bit of excess bacon grease (nay!), however, they still tasted fantastic. If sogginess bothers you, you might drain your veggies first. Almost any combo of veggies would be good: I also made one with cilantro, mushrooms and shredded red potato. You could always add cheese as well!Good luck!