A more healthy breakfast - Page 2

bagpuddycat · #11 14th Apr 08, 02:00 PM

Am I the only person who just can't abide porridge? Even smothered with cream, fruit and syrup I still can't eat it.

As for the salt thing - lo-salt is pretty good stuff. I'm not sure I'd worry tooooo much about having a bit of salt on chips just once a week, though, if you've pretty much cut it out everywhere else.

almost_no_specifics · #12 14th Apr 08, 02:05 PM

I've recently developed a "thing" for chips... but I never have salt on them and when I do I have to drench them in vinegar too!

I don't think you're the only one who doesn't like porrige - it's the texture thing that gets most people I know who don't like it. I just can't think of anything better than waking up on a cold winters morning and snuggling on the sofa with a nice hot bowl of porrige watching the news before getting dressed and heading off to work.

richardsimkiss · #13 14th Apr 08, 02:08 PM

I'd have thought the chips would be more damaging than the salt, lol. It'd be very rude to have chips without salt n vinegar though.

almost_no_specifics · #14 14th Apr 08, 02:14 PM

Well that's what I think too!! It's bad... but... it gets to the end of the night, and they only cost like 75p... and I've got a run the next day but I'm already hungry... and... it seems more enticing than toast or something... BUT given that I don't eat anything else that's bad like that (ok this weekend was kinda bad in that I had chinese...) normally, I can't see there being a huge problem having a small portion of chips once a week... maybe I'll grow out of it lol.

Also, as a slightly more off-topic thing, now that I've increased the amount I eat since seeing that I'm not eating nearly enough, I've noticed a marked improvement in my memory, and just last night I was reading some papers, and I actually had some ideas! I'm feeling less like a dunce... And my runs are better... so just eating a few extra bits and bobs here and there has helped a great deal, and starting to use sports drinks in my long runs again, too. Nutrition is mighty important, and starts with a good breakfast! (see how I clawed back the on-topic-ness

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bagpuddycat · #15 14th Apr 08, 02:25 PM

I used to know lots of people who didn't like porridge, but it seems to have acquired a new-found status as health food and recently everyone I've come across seems to love the stuff.

There are very, very few things I really can't eat, but porridge is most definitely one of them.

Mind you, when I have time to eat more than a quick bowl of Shredded Wheat (which is probably about half the time), I have a home-made smoothie made with fruit, yoghurt, skimmed milk and a tablespoon or two of oatmeal, which I suppose is rather like porridge with fruit, just with everything in different proportions

Steve · #16 14th Apr 08, 02:34 PM

Nope you've not sold anything tome for breakfast yet.... I'll still go without

richardsimkiss · #17 14th Apr 08, 02:36 PM

you fool

bagpuddycat · #18 14th Apr 08, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Nope you've not sold anything tome for breakfast yet.... I'll still go without

You don't eat breakfast? <gasps in horror>

Steve · #19 14th Apr 08, 02:49 PM

Nope...nothing but a mug of coffee followed by another one.

....don't even have brekkie before a run/race.

Tortoise · #20 14th Apr 08, 02:58 PM

Haven't read the whole thread so forgive me if someone else has mentioned this, I know raisins have been suggested.

I lurve porridge and I've always had a sweet tooth and like sugar big time. Someone suggested to me that I have porridge with a banana sliced in it and raisins or sultanas. I tried this and to my surprise no sugar is needed at all, especially if the banana is quite ripe. I prefer to cook my porridge on the hob than in the microwave. I add skimmed milk and water to cook it and sometimes some mixed spice, like you have in hot cross buns. If you cook the porridge and then let it go really cold, it goes quite solid like rice pudding which is delicious IMO.

Hope that helps