Breakfast Choices

We generally eat the same few things for breakfast...and that works for us, we don’t get tired of eggs...and have adapted to eating “nontraditional meat” for breakfast. The main Paleo principles of high protein and high healthy fats still apply. We usually cook our eggs in clarified butter or coconut oil. Most mornings I add some type of raw or fermented foods to each of these options to promote gut health. My two favorites are Bubbies Sauerkraut or GT’s Kombucha...

I try to avoid the Paleo muffins or breads only because I know my self control with those options is pretty much non-existent and I end up eating a muffin every time I walk by them. Even though this is a better than candy (which I would completely do pre-Paleo) it’s still not the best and promotes me mindlessly eating when I’m not hungry. There are several amazing options out there and I’ll definitely highlight some of them and give some reviews about them...especially when my new silicone muffin pans arrive this afternoon....seems like a good excuse to make some tasty treats!!!!!

Here are 4 of our “go to” options:

1.) Eggs and Sausage/Bacon...I make my 2 lb of my own sausage each week using this recipe (http://fastpaleo.com/breakfast-sausage-2/). This is mild enough for the kids and is a great go to snack in a pinch. I like fried eggs, the kids like scrambled with this mixed in

2.) Chorizo, Spinach, and Sweet Potato Hash: This is my husbands FAVORITE breakfast. I buy 2 pounds of chorizo a week just for this. I saute a bag of baby spinach in clarified butter, add one large or two small shredded sweet potatoes (leave the skin on, just scrub before shredding) and cook until spinach is wilted. Dump your chorizo on top and cook until done. I like it with fried eggs on top, he likes it mixed with scrambled...it's a little spicy for the kids

3.) Pumpkin Waffles...this is about the closest we’ve found to the real deal... 

(http://wholefamilystrong.com/2013/01/08/whole-family-paleo-pumpkin-waffles/)

I usually double for sure and freeze some of them for busy days later. These are great with almond butter smeared on them and sliced bananas. The egg whites from the carton are way convenient so I usually end up buying them that way instead of taking the time to crack all the eggs...and let’s be honest, this Paleo thing is a TON of work and sometimes shortcuts like this make it manageable for a busy family!!!!

4.) Clean Out the Fridge Egg Saute. This is what I ate this morning. I had leftover chicken from a roast chicken that I sauteed in bacon grease with shredded cabbage (one of my fav breakfast foods). I topped it with two fried eggs and ½ diced avocado. I sprinkled some Sunny Paris seasoning on top of it and it was delish...I would HIGHLY suggest Sunny Paris season from Penzy’s, it’s amazing!!!

Breakfast can be anything and once you fully get on board with that concept it really frees you up to get a great start to your day.