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Permalink Reply by Gabrielle Shafer on June 22, 2008 at 7:55am

I agree with the majority of calories in the morning also! I proscribe to eating like a king at breakfast, a prince at lunch and a pauper at dinner and many times I eat protein and fruit smoothies for dinner to keep it light!

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Permalink Reply by Metroknow on June 22, 2008 at 2:44pm

Just to throw another variable into the mix, there is also a suggestion that eating a little before bed is actually a good idea because your body is in it's resting state during sleep, but the center of activity is digestion at that time. So many possibilities!

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Permalink Reply by Jacqueline on June 22, 2008 at 5:10am

I love, love breakfast and MUST have it or else I succumb to all kinds of sugar cravings. This morning I made protein pancakes (egg whites, oatmeal, whey protein or cottage cheese, cinammon) w/sugar free syrup. -YUM!!

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Permalink Reply by Angie Schumacher on June 22, 2008 at 6:24am

Yum..this is one of my favorite breakfasts to have after a great workout!!

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Permalink Reply by Skinny Guy on June 22, 2008 at 6:05am

I have always been a breakfast person. Of course, until I started losing weight, my breakfasts weren't exactly the healthiest. :) During and since my weight loss, my usual breakfast is a serving of quick oatmeal (1 minute, not the instant in the bags), with either a splash of no fat milk or a tablespoon of no sugar added applesauce. I also include a piece of fruit, a cup of no fat milk and sometimes either an egg or a slice of canadian bacon. Oh, and coffee. Black coffee, preferably hazelnut. Don't mess with my coffee.

For the last week or so, I've been experimenting with different breakfasts without the oatmeal. I'm trying to lower my carb intake a little while also pushing against the traditional idea of "breakfast food" a little bit. I'm finding that that is a big cultural wall to be pushing against!

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Permalink Reply by Angie Schumacher on June 22, 2008 at 6:25am

Breakfast is my all time favorite meal! It usually is eggs and some type of veggies! Without my eggs, I can't get through my day! ;0)

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Permalink Reply by Strong One on June 22, 2008 at 6:58am

I'll echoe my comments from the original blog post. I'm a big supporter of the breakfast. I've always had my bagel and coffed, but lately have changed and/or mixed in some low-fat oatmeal.
I share 'Skinny Guy''s affinity for coffee.
Can't mess with that vice!

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Permalink Reply by Angie Schumacher on June 22, 2008 at 7:01am

OH..yea..forgot the coffee....I just recently tried the green tea thing in the mornings...and lasted a week. Just have to have my coffee!

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Permalink Reply by Skinny Guy on June 22, 2008 at 7:23am

For the last two years I've given up coffee for Lent. It wasn't as difficult this year, but I did drink green tea in its stead. It's most definitely not the same, but I did enjoy it.

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Permalink Reply by Gabrielle Shafer on June 22, 2008 at 7:59am

I drink iced green tea by the pitcher all day long! It is a great healthy addition to my day, but I start every morning with a cup of hot coffee and then later in the morning I have an iced coffee with stevia and a spash of milk.

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Permalink Reply by Gabrielle Shafer on June 22, 2008 at 7:57am

no doubt!! coffee is just an unspoken necessity!

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Permalink Reply by myfitlife on June 22, 2008 at 7:13am

I ate (drank) the same thing I eat every morning; my "Green" smoothie.

1 large banana
2 handfuls of raw baby spinach
Some collard greens
A piece of celery
Goji berries
Water

I drink this smoothie at least once per day. It is very nutritious and very delicious.

The ingredients vary, but it usually includes a base of banana, spinach, and water... plus whatever else I have in the refrigerator.

Have a great day. :)

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