Eat for breakfast?

[Dawn1216]

I used to eat Special K Eggo waffles for breakfast with a little butter on them. Now I am afraid those might have too many preservatives for the IC diet. I am already on a restricted diet for ulcerative colitis, AKA "no roughage". So I don't have too many options. What are some good ideas for breakfast??

[traceann]

Eggs are great, scrambled, fried etc. I would make my own breakfast burritos - scramble an egg, toss in some Monterey Jack cheese and wrap in a friendly tortilla. Worked well! Or, I would have a Lender's Plain bagel with cream cheese (the brick kind, not spread - too many additives in it). And don't be afraid to think outside the box, like it doesn't necessarily have to be the typical breakfast food items, like a grilled cheese or something (most of us are ok with processed American cheese)...

Hugs!!!
:)

[enk11]

eggs are always ok for me.you can make omlettes with ok food too. toast from organic, no preservative bread is also fine. as for cereal, Im good with raisin bran and cornflakes. I would definetly NOT suggest pumpernickel. I had a pumpernickel bagel for breakfast and am still hurting. Funny, I dont even LIKE pumpernickel, but it just seems so...healthy. lol

[Dawn1216]

I was at Wild Oats the other night and had a hard time finding a white bread without preservatives and acid. I ended up getting Pita's and they are so dry! What kind of bread do you use and where did you end up finding it? I love bread for sandwiches, etc.

[enk11]

Hi Im not sure where you are located, but try and find a health food store. the one in my area sells all organic foods including fruits and vegetables. they usually have noodles too without any preservatives. It is definetly pricier than the other kinds, but its worth it. you can also try a whole foods store. if there is niether of these in your area, see if fresh direct can deliver some. Im not sure, since I dont use fresh direct, but I understand they have alot of organic choices. Hope this helps!
Enk

[Pernie]

The Whole foods store near me also has organic preservative free frozen waffels, pancake mix, maple syrup, cereal, and bread for making safe french toast.

Off the breakfast side Whole foods also has frozen breaded fish fillets & chicken patties that have no bad ic ingredients.

The frozen food queen has regained her throne :woohoo:

[kadi]

Hot rice cereal? (Once again, Whole Foods!)
Toast with butter and honey.
Pear & cottage cheese & toast.
Grilled mozzarella sandwich.

I get preservative free breads at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and a special "local breads" section at my Safeway.

[hollipop]

My favorites are:

1. fresh baked bagel with cream cheese. (the packaged ones have preservatives that irritate my bladder)
2. Ezekiel Cinnamon Raison cereal with organic whole milk. (I don't like cereal normally, but this one is actually yummy! The organic whole milk has MSM in it, which soothes my bladder and my achy joints.)
3. Post Banana Nut Crunch (This is the only "regular" cereal that isn't loaded with sprayed on vitamins, and has no vitamin C added at all. It's very sweet and satisfying)
4. 2 pieces of honey wheat toast with a slice of munster cheese melted in the middle.
5. French toast. (I use an egg, a little milk, cinnamon and white sugar as the batter and griddle in butter)
6. Toast with honey (add cinnamon or butter if you want. This is also a yummy snack.)
7. Pancakes and preservative free bacon or sage brown & serve sausage that I buy at Whole Foods.

[kadi]

Hey Holly,
What's the brand of sausage you get at Whole Foods?
Thanks!

[Julie B]

Oh great ideas everyone!!

[Susan Osborne]

I know, breakfast is a hard one. I enjoy eating these items: almond butter with toast, oatmeal with cinnamon and butter, cheerios, cottage cheese & pears (still figuring out if this does me ok)fried eggs w/ mozz cheese or american(boars head is preserv.free),organic blueberry waffles.
hope you get som egood iders :)

susan

[Mrs. Burschman]

Hi all,

Quaker 100% natural Oats and Honey Granola is the best cereal on the planet! Yum!

Amy (Mrs. B)

[hollipop]

The sausage links are made by "365", which makes a lot of different foods. They are in the frozen section near the meat counter. It's so very yummy.

Wellshire Farms is my favorite bacon. Not only is it 40% less fat, but it's so thick and meaty that it doesn't even curl up in the frying pan. It's truly the best bacon I've ever had...and so easy to cook!

[ICNDonna]

My very favorite breakfast is hash browns with over-easy eggs on top, and toast with butter and honey, but usually we have hot cereal or plain eggs with toast --- we do use butter and honey nearly every day.

Donna

[enk11]

all those sound great! I was pleasantly suprised when I went out to brunch the other week and was able to have eggs florintine. its like eggs benedict but with spinach instead of ham. the only thing missing was the mimosa!

[Dawn1216]

Where do you find the fresh baked bagels? I had not heard of that before. Where I live we have Wild Oats and Whole Foods. I like both about the same.

[hollipop]

I usually shop at Target, Kroger and HEB grocery stores (I only go to Whole Foods once a month) and I buy the fresh bagels from the bakery department. My favorite is the cinnamon crunch at Kroger, though...it tastes almost like a doughnut! Target sells Einstein's bagels, which are good also. I just stay away from the Sara Lee or Lender's type that come prepackaged. Even the frozen and refrigerated ones bother me.

And by the way, if there are any Krispy Kreme doughnut fans out there...DON'T DO IT! I was shocked at the amount of citric acid in them...even if they are bought straight off the conveyor belt. I was in pain for about 6 hours after eating one.

[Annie2]

Dawn,

I, too, have both IC and Ulcerative Colitis but, in my case, the IC came first and the UC started 2 1/2 yrs later. When I developed the UC, I was so discouraged and felt like I was pretty much down to white bread and water! Now, after a year living with both, I find that it really is a matter of balancing foods carefully. I do find I have to limit my fiber (not eliminate---just keep it lower) so I pretty much stay away from raw veggies and high fiber carbs. When my UC is flaring, I am also very careful about limiting fats and reduce dairy products (cut way back on the mozzarella, cream cheese, cottage cheese, ice cream, etc). When my UC is stable, I can go back to eating more of these foods.

I used to eat oatmeal for breakfast almost every day and did fine on that with my IC. Eating oatmeal that frequently after developing UC, however, didn't help things. I can still eat and enjoy oatmeal, but have cut down on the number of times a week I eat it. I did find preservative-free puffed rice cereal (available in the health food sections of many grocery stores) to be agreeable with the UC and eat that frequently, especially if my UC is acting up. Though I am not lactose intolerant, I do use low-fat Lactaid instead of milk and find that is more agreeable for my UC and is fine with my IC.

I know it is tough finding a balanced diet that is compatible with multiple medical problems. The keyword is balance....well, that and patience. There are several others here that are dealing with this situation...and doing well, too!

:grouphug:

[cincurr]

You are all great! :woohoo: I just left a post on another topic asking about breakfast ideas and then I saw this one. I have UC and IC and I am looking for low fiber quick breakfast ideas. Thanks for giving me some good ones.
for breads I am usually really happy when I can find the fresh french or Italian breads at my local grocery. _only certain brands have no preservatives in them so you have to watch.
Cindy

[Casi]

I love cinnamon toast! My mom used to make it when I was little. You spread butter on the bread (whatever you can tolerate), sprinkle sugar over the butter the sprinkle cunnamon (as much as you want!), then put it in the toaster oven. When Itake mine out of the toaster oven I "shake" the bread a little over a paper towel to remove excess sugar so when I;'m eating I don't end up with guar everywhere. My 4 year old son loves it too!

:grouphug:

[Kara Isabel]

Yum!

Yall' are making me hungry for breakast! LOL.......I usually just eat an Elmiron! :biglaugh:

[Annie2]

Cindy,

I just saw your post on the other thread asking for breakfast ideas. Sorry I didn't see it earlier and respond!

With UC, of course all the high fiber stuff is ruled out. I find Arrowhead Mills Puffed Rice Cereal (with Lactaid instead of milk) is usually ok for me. I can also get away with Puffins Rice Cereal. Unfortunately, like many with Ulcerative Colitis, I don't do well with much cheese (mozarella, cream, american, cottage cheese) or dairy products which are the usual recommendations for ICers. With your UC, are you ok with eggs? They are ok for me (for both UC and IC) so scrambled and hard boiled eggs are a major part of my diet. I keep hard boiled eggs in the fridge most of the time and they are great for a quick meal or snack. Casi's suggestion of cinnamon toast is good, too, as long as I stick with IC-safe white bread and stay away from all the high fiber and multi-grain breads. Homemade french toast and pancakes are good, too (made with Lactaid instead of milk). When I make pancakes, I usually make a big batch and freeze some. On a busy morning I just re-heat those frozen pancakes in the microwave or toaster for a quick hot breakfast. With UC, we really have to think "outside the box" to find a balanced diet that is compatible with both medical problems. In many other countries, cold meats are a frequent addition to breakfast. Sliced turkey or chicken can be a good protein source at breafast time.

Hope that gives you a few more suggestions.

:grouphug: