I have been getting more and more questions about the Paleo diet since the New Year.  It seems like this way of eating is finally catching up to th general public.  Probably the number one question I have see is people wondering what to do for breakfast.  Breakfast for many is the biggest processed carb load of the day and they just can't see how they will give up oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, beagels, toast, and donuts and still find something to eat.
 
Here are a few things to help you transition to a Paleo breakfast:
 
1.  Eggs are your friend.  Eat them and eat them often.  If you can afford them get the Omega 3 enriched variety.  There are endless ways top prepare them and they are delicious.  Scramble them, add any vegetable you like, make an omelet, sunny side up, poached, with hot sauce, salsa, the possibilities are endless with the egg.
2.  Breakfast is just another meal.  Get over the fact that breakfast needs to be a breakfast food.  We all enjoy breakfast for dinner every now and then.  It doesn't seem weird so get over it if you have some leftovers for breakfast.  I've enjoyed some Paleo friendly meatloaf and veggies for more than one breakfast in my time and it doesn't seem strange if you look at it as just another meal.
3.  Make sure you add a healthy fat source to the breakfast.  This will make the meal stay with you for most of the morning and into the afternoon if you have to wait that long.  I like avocados when they are in season.  Fry your eggs in coconut oil, have a handful of macadamia nuts, or a glass of coconut milk with your eggs and veggies.
4.  Eat fresh fruit with your breakfast.  Even in the winter you can find some pretty good deals of different fruits.  At the moment we are enjoying some pretty good strawberries and blueberries from Trader Joes.
5.  Look for some new ideas on the internet.  A little google searching will bring up some pretty good ideas for alternate breakfast choices.  I found a great almond flour pancake recipe from marksdailyapple.com that has been a welcome addition to our breakfast plate.
 
Below is a typical breakfast for us.  Scrambled eggs, hot sauce, bacon (TD no nitrate), fresh strawberries, and almond flour pancakes.  Keep in mind that this is a lot of food for some, I'm 6'2", weigh 220 pounds, and am not interested in weight loss.  But you get the idea.  Good whole fresh foods scaled to your weight loss/gain goals.
 

 
03 Feb 10
 
2K row
 
Regeneration/Rehab - spend the rest of the hour stretching, working on movement prep drills and foam rolling.