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Ask HN: What do you have for breakfast?
For a lot of people, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If I don't get a good start with some good calories, my productivity is severely hampered. At the same time, preparing breakfast requires a certain amount of effort. I am interested to hear how others have dealt with this.
- anotherevan 5y agoCoffee, banana, Ben's Mexican brown rice with balsamic vinegar added. Most mornings.
- gpas 5y agoA coffee if my morning is behind the keyboard. Eating and sitting at the desk for long makes me sleepy. Proper breakfast with something to eat if I have to do manual work.
- kevinherron 5y agoI wake up naturally by 5 or 530. Coffee immediately, then some kind of bar, Nutella on toast, or oatmeal before I run and/or lift. After that maybe hash browns and eggs or some salami/cheese snack thing.
- jmkr 5y agoBanana smoothie and coffee.
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- giantg2 5y agoUsually nothing, but today I ate cake and candy since I'm bored and stressed at work.
- GracefullyBlind 5y agoArepas!
- thendrill 5y agoWake between 8 and 9. But can't eat until 12 - 13. Then usually I eat a sandwich. Meat vegg and bread
- LinuxBender 5y ago2 cups of coffee with Collagen powder and EAA powder mixed in. A few EAA and collagen capsules. types 1 2 3 5 10 collagen Also CoQ10 in the morning. With that and each meal I also take: A Tumeric/Curcumin formula, 200mg Oregano Oil on odd days, 15k IU's D3, 200µg K2 MK7, 200 mg magnesium taurate dont do this, 200mg calcium lactate, 400mg potassium, 5000µg biotin, mushroom capsules with 6 types of mushrooms, various adaptagens, berberine, lycopene, pepzin GI, chelated copper, liposomal fisetin, liposomal quercetin, kyolic formulas 102 104 and 109, l-arganine, 2000 FU's of Nattokinase, B50 complex once every other day, 20 digestive enzymes depending of food intake, choline, inositol, cod liver oil, 1g krill oil. With fatty foods or protein I sometimes also take 250mg of TUDCA. Amounts and molecules have evolved over a period of about 15 years. All of this requires not eating sugar or highly refined/processed/enriched foods. If I am in a hurry I just take a multivitamin. My beverage of choice outside of breakfast is diet cranberry juice with electrolyte powder and a large amount of apple cider vinegar. Disclaimer: Not suggesting to do any of this. Just answering the question.
- RonVandenburg 5y agoI can lookup the individual supplements, but is there any specific reason (if you are willing to share) to take this combination? Also, I'm curious about the caveat for magnesium taurate, it seems harmless enough? If you don't mind me prying, could you point me in the right direction to read more about this regimen? Is it anti-aging research?
- LinuxBender 5y agoI should do a write-up some day of what each molecule does both good and potentially bad. The reason I warn about taking that much magnesium per meal is that some people starting at that level may experience difficulty breathing. There are prerequisite processes to build up to some levels of some minerals and not everyone needs that much. Even taking 15k IU's of D3 per meal can cause hypercalcemia in some people if they do not build their way up to it over time and also use enough K2. Knowing ones renal health is also very important when taking large amounts of certain molecules. Some of those things work together and some can work against each other depending on the person. The list is ever evolving. There is also a myriad of outdated known information about each thing which makes research a lot harder. I arrived at that combination for myself after years of researching papers on nih.gov, linked studies from examine.com and binge watching thousands of videos by nutritionists and scientists of whom do not always agree with one another. I tailored that combination to me but there could be benefit in researching each thing. The ingredients and amounts will change with time. Is it anti-aging research? One could find some of those things mentioned in anti-aging and tissue/organ repair studies.
- tm55 5y agoTwo boiled eggs and a ham and cheese toasted sandwich, plus coffee. Takes me a minute or two to prepare them and then ~10 mins for the eggs to boil, but I can use that time for my morning prep. I noticed as well that my productivity is impacted if I don’t have breakfast.
- boring_twenties 5y agoMicrowaved coffee and a few stale cigarettes.
- busyant 5y agoditto, minus the cigs
- giardini 5y agoDo you microwave the cigarettes in the coffee or simply eat them raw?
- boring_twenties 5y agoWell, there are good days, and then there are the bad days...
- giardini 5y agoYou made my day a good day! Have a cigarette...
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- Graffur 5y agoNothing until lunch most days. I could eat but I just don't need to really. If I do want something I have one of the following banana, yogurt, oats (with seeds and/or nut butter).
- NoboruWataya 5y agoUsually, scrambled eggs on a slice of toast. I'll sprinkle in some cajun or paprika seasoning and smother it in hot sauce. If I'm in a rush, or I know I'm having an early/big lunch, I'll just grab an apple or a banana. In either case, an americano as well.
- more_corn 5y agoThis is my favorite interview question. I like to start them off with a win to break the adversarial atmosphere.
- wreath 5y agoAnd then proceed to criticize their foos choices? J/k
- NiagaraThistle 5y agoIt varies between a fruit and yogurt smoothie, homemade pancakes/french toast/waffles with bacon or sausage and some fruit/berries, croissant with jam or nutella, REAL porridge (not that instant oatmeal in a paper packet garbage), toast and two eggs with bacon/sausage, italian breakfast "sandwich" (slice of ciabatta, fried egg, slices of prosciutto, slice of provolone cheese, topped with marinara sauce and broiled until the cheese bubbles). Fresh brewed tea or espresso. If I grab my coffee on the 'commute', I get an orange chocolate latte instead. These are my go-tos. On the weekends or a big Rangers/Scotland match I will do a full Scottish fry up. It's about 15-20 minutes depending on the meal, but I LOVE breakfast and have two young boys who do too, so I make a point of making good ones.
- sertorius 5y ago3 parts oat bran, 1 part psyllium husk - mix and put through a flour mill. Add some baking powder. Store this mixture and then at breakfast time add 1 egg and milk and fry as a pancake. I eat it with honey and butter. You'll probably want to make sure to have a glass of water with it, as the psyllium is soluable fiber. Really tasty, and also an enjoyable experience 24 hours later.
- fetus8 5y ago2-3 cups of coffee, a cup of yogurt, and a banana. I'm a creature of habit, but this has worked for me for almost 15 years now. It all started in college.
- godzillafarts 5y agoI've noticed that if I skip breakfast, I intently focus on how hungry I am until lunch time. However, if my breakfast is too "heavy", it makes me feel extremely tired. My go-to these days is whole milk greek yogurt and homemade granola.
- smileysteve 5y ago2 eggs scrambled with spinach (sometimes mushroom,sometimes salsa or Parmesan on top)
- yellowapple 5y agoEggs. Meat (usually spam). Sometimes cheese. Veggies if I have 'em. Copious amounts of hot sauce. Mix 'em all together in a hot frying pan. Also cook up some pancakes or waffles if it's the weekend. I usually restrict myself to one big meal per day, usually around lunchtime. I guess that'd technically be called "intermittent fasting", but it doesn't feel that way (and I cheat sometimes, e.g. because someone invited me over for dinner and I don't want to be that asshole who's like "nah I already ate").
- drooby 5y agoLunch
- throwaway889900 5y agoSandwich. I've managed to piss off my coworker by eating the same thing for lunch every day for several years though, so that's good. Sandwich, yogurt, and some tangerines.
- culopatin 5y agoA few mates. Maybe a cookie or two. If I ate very early the previous night, a banana and yogurt. This usually keeps me going until 10:30.
- kerrsclyde 5y agoPorridge, Scottish style. Just milled porridge oats with whole milk. 5mins in a microwave. Salt to taste. I row for an hour or so every morning before breakfast so this hits the spot and keeps me full until lunchtime.
- NiagaraThistle 5y agoLove this. I make it on the stove top, but Scottish porridge is delicious.
- rags2riches 5y agoNothing. I used to think breakfast was essential. Turns out it's just another habit. Two good meals a day is perfectly fine. I also hate the feeling of going to the gym on a full stomach. Working out around ten am or so works great.
- joegahona 5y agoSame. I skip breakfast and eat only between noon and 6pm. Best decision ever, never hungry, never tired. I do have coffee every morning (black).
- adamhp 5y ago1/2 cup of Coach's Oats with a tbsp of chia seed and 1/2 cup of blueberries or a banana. Wake up, put the water on to boil for my oatmeal and coffee, grind my beans (hand grinder), drop the oats, brew coffee in Aeropress, sip coffee while the oats are cookin. Toss in the banana or blueberries and chia seed towards the end and eat while I do my morning reading HN or something else. https://www.amazon.com/Coachs-Oats-Whole-Grain-Oatmeal/dp/B0752W66TK/ https://www.amazon.com/Coachs-Oats-Whole-Grain-Oatmeal/dp/B0...
- cypherg 5y agocoffee, banana, maybe some left overs. maybe avocado, eggs, rice. got tired of oatmeal but it's a good option, especially if you add dried fruit, etc
- navs 5y agoI have a reasonably large breakfast because I’m usually hitting a 18hr fasting window by breakfast. A protein shake with some collagen. 2 slices of toast with an avocado and some ground flaxseed. This usually fills me up but without the lethargy.
- deanmoriarty 5y agoA shake every morning, 2-3 minutes to prepare: - 1 cup of whole milk - 1 cup of water - 1 banana - 1 cup oats - 2 scoops whey protein - 1 tablespoon peanut butter - A handful frozen blueberries About 700-900 clean calories and great when building muscles.
- vikingerik 5y agoProtein bar. Clif Builder's Bar specifically, the one I've found with the most actual protein and fiber. (Many bars that say "protein" are really more like 10g protein and 40g sugar.) No prep time or effort at all.
- JSONderulo 5y ago2 scrambled eggs, one slice sourdough toasted in a pan with butter. Water + coffee.
- beardbound 5y agoSmoothie with the following: - half cup of thin rolled oatmeal (instant kind, it blends more easily) - 1 cup whole milk - 1/2 cup water - 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach - 1 banana - 1 scoop chocolate protein powder. I generally wake up, put my kettle on for coffee, brush my teeth, then make a single cup of pour over coffee and then an hour or two later I get my smoothie when I get hungry around 12-1.
- FabianBeiner 5y agoCoffee.
- wreath 5y ago4-5 eggs, raw bell pepper, olives, cherry tomatoes, either avocado or butter + either slices of whole bread or oats with mill, water, blueberry, almonds and a bit of almond or peanut butter and of course black coffee.
- mikecoles 5y agoHalf dozen of eggs & bacon or rolled oats mixed with water. No need to boil the water, just moisten the oats and eat. Pot of black coffee, room temp.