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    Steve Miller
    wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 17:01 last edited by
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    Is there a reason why everyone seems to prefer processed milk substitutes to regular cows milk?

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      Jodi
      wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 17:30 last edited by
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      Unsweetened almond milk. As few processed foods as possible (No cereal) Eggs. (Sometimes a scramble with veggies and cheese) Oatmeal (steel cut or old fashioned).

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        Bernard
        wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 18:54 last edited by Bernard
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        My breakfast is quite varied. Usually involves some sort of toast (a slice of whole grain or English Muffin). Always real butter and whole milk and coffee.

        Typical:
        An egg on a slice of toasted whole grain w/ butter.
        Buttered whole grain slice of toast with a banana.
        Whole grain buttered toast w/ marmalade.

        Now & then:
        Pancakes w/ butter & maple syrup.
        Two eggs over easy & whole grain toast.
        French toast w/ maple syrup.

        Occassionally:
        Two eggs with corned beef hash and buttered toast.
        Oatmeal sweetened w/ a teaspoon of sugar.

        In the summer I often make my own granola based on rolled oats.

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          DougG
          wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 19:19 last edited by
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          black coffee.

          usually, nothing else till afternoon at least.

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            wtg
            wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 19:27 last edited by
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            I think in general if you avoid ultra-high processed foods you'll improve your diet a lot. As far as specific items, I tend to be on high alert for salt more than I am sugar, but I have potential hypertension issues.

            @Bernard 's breakfast choices sound a lot like mine. Especially the real butter, whole milk, and coffee! I just got an order from Brands of Britain and there were several marmalades included...

            Around here it's usually a piece of toast (whole grain or homemade sourdough) with a slice of prosciutto and/or cheese, or maybe a sliced HB egg. I've done avocado toast or just some guacamole if I have extra from a previous dinner.

            Alternatively, oatmeal with a spoon of lingonberry preserves and chopped pecans.

            Sourdough buttermilk waffles are a backup; I make a bunch when I need to use up starter. They freeze and reheat well.

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              dolmansaxlil
              wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 19:44 last edited by
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              I have overnight oats. I make them on Sunday in five mason jars for the week ahead. Rolled oats, unsweetened, cashew milk, a dash of salt. Then add whatever flavourings. Right now I’m really into banana, natural peanut butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and a bit of maple syrup (which you could of course leave out). A lot of people add chia seeds for extra whatever chia seeds have that’s good for you. I don’t like them so I leave them out.

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                Rontuner
                wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 20:20 last edited by
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                Steve - MrsTuner doesn't metabolize dairy very well, so I've switched to alternatives as well - I drink mostly water, so just use it in cereal and sometimes coffee.

                As to the details of the breakfast (cold) mix...
                Red Mill "old country style muesli" mixed with some grain free granola (I've been trying a few) 1/4 cup total is serving size. Add Almond milk/kefir (I like a thick mix, so not a whole lot) Cut fruit and berries on top. The liquid soaks in overnight - adjust with liquid and or cottage cheese in the morning.

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                  30 Dec 2024, 17:01

                  Is there a reason why everyone seems to prefer processed milk substitutes to regular cows milk?

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                  CHAS
                  wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 20:28 last edited by CHAS
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                  @Steve-Miller Because of Gerd I switched between soy milk and oat milk.
                  Stomach is better now and I am trying skim milk.
                  Milkfat is hard to digest.
                  Diary gets a bad rep due to its animal origin. I don't agree. I do drink organic milk.

                  Tried Country Crock plant butter. I like it.

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                    RealPlayer
                    wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 20:54 last edited by RealPlayer
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                    My choices are probably not very helpful regarding diabetes.

                    Either:

                    Toasted half everything bagel with tofu/scallion cream cheese OR
                    Toasted half Ezekiel whole-grain English Muffin with almond butter OR
                    Granola with almond milk OR
                    Croissant from Costco with fruit preserves OR
                    Whole-wheat toast with avocado mash

                    PLUS

                    A handful of washed raspberries and blueberries

                    Always freshly ground/brewed coffee

                    If I'm feeling ambitious I'll make pancakes from a Red Mill mix.

                    By the way, Ezekiel or Food for Life whole grain english muffins are head-and-shoulders better than Thomas's. Much heftier and heartier, and they don't curl up in the toaster.

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                      30 Dec 2024, 20:54

                      My choices are probably not very helpful regarding diabetes.

                      Either:

                      Toasted half everything bagel with tofu/scallion cream cheese OR
                      Toasted half Ezekiel whole-grain English Muffin with almond butter OR
                      Granola with almond milk OR
                      Croissant from Costco with fruit preserves OR
                      Whole-wheat toast with avocado mash

                      PLUS

                      A handful of washed raspberries and blueberries

                      Always freshly ground/brewed coffee

                      If I'm feeling ambitious I'll make pancakes from a Red Mill mix.

                      By the way, Ezekiel or Food for Life whole grain english muffins are head-and-shoulders better than Thomas's. Much heftier and heartier, and they don't curl up in the toaster.

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                      AdagioM
                      wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 21:15 last edited by
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                      @RealPlayer Thanks for the heads up! We use either Ezekiel bread or other legume bread that’s like it. I didn’t know they made English muffins, too. That would be great to add to the rotation.

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                        30 Dec 2024, 20:54

                        My choices are probably not very helpful regarding diabetes.

                        Either:

                        Toasted half everything bagel with tofu/scallion cream cheese OR
                        Toasted half Ezekiel whole-grain English Muffin with almond butter OR
                        Granola with almond milk OR
                        Croissant from Costco with fruit preserves OR
                        Whole-wheat toast with avocado mash

                        PLUS

                        A handful of washed raspberries and blueberries

                        Always freshly ground/brewed coffee

                        If I'm feeling ambitious I'll make pancakes from a Red Mill mix.

                        By the way, Ezekiel or Food for Life whole grain english muffins are head-and-shoulders better than Thomas's. Much heftier and heartier, and they don't curl up in the toaster.

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                        wtg
                        wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 21:40 last edited by
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                        @RealPlayer Yes, thanks for the tip! Will definitely pick some up next time I'm at the grocery store.

                        When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                          Axtremus
                          wrote on 30 Dec 2024, 22:09 last edited by
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                          Consider overnight refrigerated rice.
                          Reheat before serving, of course.
                          The theory behind this is "resistant starch", if you'd like to look that up.

                          I am not a breakfast person, so this is theoretical for me. Good luck!

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                            30 Dec 2024, 22:09

                            Consider overnight refrigerated rice.
                            Reheat before serving, of course.
                            The theory behind this is "resistant starch", if you'd like to look that up.

                            I am not a breakfast person, so this is theoretical for me. Good luck!

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                            AdagioM
                            wrote on 31 Dec 2024, 01:10 last edited by
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                            @Axtremus Yes, see NYTimes link in my post above!

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                              ShiroKuro
                              wrote on 31 Dec 2024, 03:07 last edited by ShiroKuro
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                              Thanks everyone! I’ll check out that NYT article.

                              @Steve-Miller Mr SK sometimes has a hard time with actual milk, he’s not completely lactose intolerant, but kind of sensitive, and milk on an empty stomach (like first thing in the morning) doesn’t sit well with him. Which is why he has been doing almond milk, when he switched to that several years ago, it really helped his tummy troubles.

                              But he is fine with yogurt, and Greek yogurt has more protein, so he just switched to that.

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                                AndyD
                                wrote on 31 Dec 2024, 04:47 last edited by
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                                We also have buttered toast for breakfast... usually with honey, though I'm fond of Bon Mamon bitter orange marmelade.

                                Also I've been mixing myself a healthier version of tuna sweetcorn melt for toast. Using:
                                tin of mackerel
                                avocado
                                egg
                                sweetcorn/mustard/herbs
                                with a much smaller amount of coarse grated cheese to bind and brown.

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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 31 Dec 2024, 06:47 last edited by Mik
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                                  Alpen no sugar added meusli with berries and one percent milk or steel cut oats with the same, plus maybe some nuts. That’s most days. Occasionally avocado toast or eggs and toast. Coffee always.

                                  “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
                                  ― Douglas Adams

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                                    pique
                                    wrote on 31 Dec 2024, 08:55 last edited by
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                                    I've been avoiding added sweeteners for at least 20 years. It's challenging at first--all the label reading! But I have a pretty good system now. If you are strict about avoiding added sweeteners of any kind for even a week, your body and your palate adjust, and if you try eating sugar after that it just tastes awful.

                                    My breakfast options:

                                    1. Muesli with plain yogurt and berries. I use unsweetened coconut milk for milk. I make the muesli myself--oat flakes, rye flakes, walnuts, date pieces, sliced almonds, dried cranberries (sweetened with apple juice). I add a TB of fish oil, a TB of prebiotics powder, and a scoop of unsweetened collagen powder on my doc's directive.

                                    2. quick cook oatmeal sweetened with unsweetened apricot jam. Again I use unsweetened coconut milk to cook the oatmeal.

                                    3. Whole grain avocado toast

                                    4. cheese, mushroom, spinach omelette

                                    5. kasha, cooked in defatted chicken broth, with a whole egg stirred in at the end

                                    6. Bone broth

                                    7. smoothie: plain yogurt, berries, frozen peach slices, collagen, fish oil, prebiotics, super greens powder--all unsweetened. Mix with coconut milk.

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                                      pique
                                      wrote on 31 Dec 2024, 09:01 last edited by
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                                      Forgot my favorite! Soft boiled eggs over steamed fresh power greens (chard/kale/spinach). If I'm really hungry I add a couple of turkey sausages.

                                      fear is the thief of dreams

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                                        Mik
                                        wrote on 31 Dec 2024, 22:42 last edited by
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                                        The eggs sound really good, Pique. Except the kale, but there are lots of greens.

                                        “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
                                        ― Douglas Adams

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                                          wtg
                                          wrote on 20 Jan 2025, 20:09 last edited by wtg
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                                          I made this muesli and we both love it. Didn't have any coconut oil, so I left that out. And I added dried apricots.

                                          https://cookieandkate.com/cherry-pecan-muesli-recipe/

                                          Toasting the oats and pecans enhances their flavor a lot.

                                          When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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