165 Calorie Breakfast
October 21, 2009 | 
Author So I’ve decided to blog a little more on a little more semi-regular basis. Can I say “a little more†a little more?
A little more is great though. It describes my breakfast to a T. I wanted ‘a little more’ breakfast than my usual peanut butter waffle. And since today is my off day from showing up (my version of going to the gym; showing up is the hardest part!), I was willing to cook, but needed to keep the calories in mind as I’m trying my hardest to get that last few pounds off once and for all!
165 Calorie Breakfast
Here’s what I had for breakfast:
- The Quick Eggs (exactly like Egg Beaters) only has 30 calories for a 1/4 cup.
- The cheese was leftover from a segment I did with Fox News here in Charlotte. The cubes were actually ideal because the measurement was easy (I used 1/2 the serving size on the package)
- The salsa is amazing and only 5 calories for a tablespoon! Totally sets it off. Got that at Harris Teeter.
- The oat bread is gluten free. An experiment I’m having with myself right now to see if gluten is an issue. Everything I’m reading these days points fingers at gluten being an issue for those with thyroid issues. I’ll let you know how I do. The breads not bad. I toasted it twice to get it nice and crisp. I just can’t eat eggs without toast!
Bread and Butter
Then of course, there’s the whipped butter. I use unsalted whipped butter. It feels decadent but there’s only 50 calories if you’re eating the full tablespoon (which I didn’t).
All of that for 165 calories! Cool, huh?
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Other than the bread (I only need if I have “dippy” eggs, it looks like my regular breakfast. If you are reading about thyroid issues…look into SOY! It is a hidden ingredient in many processed foods ESPECIALLY commercial bread. I thought (and my doctor) it was gluten causing gastro problems for me. Many tests later, it isn’t the gluten at all. Soy has been shown to interfere with thyroid function and cause goiter (enlargement of thyroid gland.) Another discovery with my doctor. One more reason to avoid processed food and eat REAL food. Read your labels. I found information AND links to the supporting studies at http://www.westonaprice.org/soy It is a good place to start. I’ve done a fair amount of research once I discovered that soy, especially soy lecithin, was causing many of my gastro issues. This is why I love your site and recipes, you use real food, not processed foods and encourage everyone to read labels. Thank you!
where did you buy the oat bread?
Thanks for sharing your breakfast! Looks great . . . can you share the brand name of the oat bread?
I am gluten-free and typically go without bread because the rice bread just doesn’t cut it. I would love to try out the Oat bread though.
Thanks!
I have thyroid problems please let me know how the gluetin free bread does
Leanne, this is exactly what I’ve been looking for! I am trying gluten-free and am tired of cardboard cereal
and also a bit tired of plain eggs. I have made huevos rancheros with corn tortillas a lot but it’s great to have another recipe!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!
Hi Leanne!
First of all I wanted to say that you have really impressed my family. They all know who you are, and I affectionately refer to you as my cooking buddy. We use the weekly mailer and the freezer meals. We haven’t had the same dinner twice in 4 months and we hardly ever eat out anymore. So THANK YOU!
Second, I wanted to comment on this breakfast. Great combo. I have also been encouraged to try gluten free because I am undergoing an assessment to see if I have ADHD. I am scared to do this though because it seems overwhelming to change so much. Do you have any advice?
Thank you,
Kateri
Yeah Stormy!
I am so glad you found the WestonPrice site. I have learned so much there.
For my own thyroid issues, I have done a lot of research. I have found that for me, prescribed medications from my doctor and close monitoring ( ie thyroid levels ), diet and vitamins play a huge part in how I feel. I started adding a a B complex vitamin and cod liver oil with natural A and D added to my daily vitamins, and it has really helped. Cod liver oil now comes in a capsule and has no taste, unlike the stuff grandma gave me as a kid.
Stormy is right about the soy. Soy is an isothiocynate, which blocks utilization of iodine by the thyroid. You would be amazed at how many food products are stuffed with soy. Avoid soy at all costs. It is not as good for you as you have been led to believe.
Food products such as broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage when steamed also have isothiocynates, so people with thyroid troubles would probably feel better avoiding them. Or eat them raw, not steamed. Also, salt! I learned that table salt is a no no as it does not have bound iodine and can be toxic. I switched to Sea Salt, which is good for iodine and works just as well.
You cannot treat hypothyroidism by trying to eat iodines like Kale and green leafies, etc.. A diet high in iodine does not replace iodine in the body. No one knows why this is true, but there you are.
I hope this helps some people. I cannot believe what a difference the change in diet and adding of vitamins has done for me.
Love your site LeAnn! I have learned so much. I must say, I do still love Chick-Fil-A on a rainy day:)
Stormy?! Thanks for linking goiters to soy. I had no idea?! My endocrinologist hasn’t mentioned it. I’ll follow your links and read up on it.
Anyone have an Oat Bread Recipe? No Gluten free products available in this country. I have a gluten and corn flour intolerance, so bread is a craving!
That oat bread is gone, but I bought it at EarthFare Natural Foods market. And to correct something that was stated above, all cruciferous veggies are okay for thyroid patients when they are cooked, not raw as stated above.
Going gluten free hasn’t been that difficult (pasta and bread are the biggies, but those both put the body clutter on my butt big time, so I avoid them mostly anyway). Fruit, veggies, protein…that’s the gist of it. Working on some gluten free options for LWL. Stay tuned..
Our daughter has eaten gluten-free for 14 years (she is now 16). Trader Joe Brown Rice Spaghetti is a staple in our house. Bread is something she doesn’t usually eat (she didn’t grow up eating bread), but Kinnikinnick makes pretty good ones (she now has hot dog buns even). Between my sinus/ear infections I think it is time for me to try going more gluten-free to see if it helps.